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Addressing the shortage of diabetes specialist nurses
Over three and a half million people in the UK are currently living with diabetes, and as that number continues to increase, the role of the diabetes specialist nurse (DSN) is becoming increasingly important. Swansea University Medical School responds to this training gap
Type 2 diabetes: Progressing novel scientific insight into new medicine
The gap in the long process of progressing a novel scientific insight into a new medicine is often called “the valley of death”. Read below to understand how the strategic alliance between University of Oxford and Novo Nordisk is aiming to combat type 2 diabetes by bridging this gap.
The diagnosis and treatment of cancer in the United States
The vital work of the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, is placed under the spotlight here by Open Access Government, including the dissemination of new findings on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer
NHS England: Digital transformation in the NHS
NHS England’s views on digital transformation in the NHS are assessed here by Open Access Government.
WiFi connectivity enhancing the patient hospital experience during the NHS’s 70th anniversary
Innovative, state-of-the-art WiFi is the key to ensuring patients have the best hospital experience
The challenge facing patients with ‘Diabesity’
Chester Medical school shed light on the link between obesity and diabetes, the challenge facing patients with ‘Diabesity’ and the research contribution of the school in solving this problem
“Erythropoiesis in and out of the body”
Members of the RELEVANCE consortium – Anna Bogdanova, Francesca Aglialoro, Marieke von Lindern, Emile van Akker, Ashley Toye, and Pedro Moura – explain their thoughts on erythropoiesis, in and out of the body.
Diabetes: A paradigm case for rewarding innovation in value-based healthcare
Prof Dr Freimut Schliess, Director of Science & Innovation at Profil Institut für Stoffwechselforschung GmbH explains the important role of innovation when it comes to healthy living and active ageing, including his thoughts on the diabetes paradigm
Heat-related health dangers soar during the summer
National Institute of Health provides tips to help reduce the risk of hyperthermia as heat-related health dangers for older adults increase during the summer...
The importance of research into aplastic anaemia (AA)
Grazina Berry from Aplastic Anaemia Trust explains why research into aplastic anaemia (AA) is so important.
Type 2 diabetes in the UK: Priorities for improving patient care
Professor John Wilding from the University of Liverpool charts priorities for improving patient care in the UK when it comes to the prevalent condition, Type 2 diabetes
Health, prevention and long-term care in Germany
The background of Jens Spahn, Germany’s Federal Minister of Health is examined here, plus the wider work of the Federal Ministry of Health concerning health, prevention and long-term care.
Why Canada urgently needs a national strategy to tackle the diabetes epidemic
Kimberley Hanson, Director of Federal Affairs at Diabetes Canada argues that the country urgently needs a national strategy to tackle the diabetes epidemic
How using data can transform asthma care in the UK
Kay Boycott, Chief Executive of Asthma UK tells us how using data can transform asthma care today
Combatting the increase in skin cancer throughout Europe
The mission of the European Skin Cancer Foundation (ESCF) is placed under focus by Open Access Government, in combatting the increase in skin cancer incidence across Europe, including malignant melanoma
Diabetes: A Global Health Challenge
Professor Nam H. Cho, President of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) shares his expert views on the rise of diabetes across the globe
School children exposed to 30% more toxic pollution than adults while walking to school
New research by Global Action Plan, coinciding with this year's Clean Air Day, 21 June, found that primary and nursery school children were being exposed to 30% more toxic pollution compared to adults when walking along busy roads
Air matters… everywhere! Why our lungs need good quality air indoors
Isabel Proaño Gómez, Communications Manager at European Federation of Allergies and Airways Diseases Patients’ Associations (EFA) explains why air matters, for everybody, everywhere (H2)
NHS England Diabetes Prevention Programme
NHS England’s Diabetes Prevention Programme is placed under the spotlight by Open Access Government
Positioning the NHS: the good and the bad
Over the last few years, it has been discovered that too many patients are being treated as if they were emergencies. Is it all bad for the organisation though? Join Tilly Bailey & Irvine Law Firm as they weigh up both the positive and negative aspects of the NHS
