The latest health and social care news and a look at research and development into the treatment of common and rare diseases alike. We also look at the vital changes being made to help deliver effective healthcare through the digital transformation within the NHS.
We all have a unique face, fingerprint, voice, and signature, so why wouldn’t we have a unique response to the medicine and treatments we receive? Mark Hitchman, Managing Director at Canon Medical Systems UK, explores this question.
Lorna Rothery spoke to Dr Wendy Holden, Arthritis Action’s medical advisor, about osteoarthritis and ageing, the key supportive and preventative strategies needed, as well as the charity’s 2024/26 strategy.
Dental Surgeon Dr Shiraz Khan unpacks the challenges impacting dental care in the UK and the measures needed to mitigate poor oral health inequalities.
Ron Gutman, inventor, serial healthcare and technology entrepreneur, and Stanford University adjunct professor, discusses the emergence of genomic sequencing as a vital tool in mitigating global public health threats.
Vaccinations are one of the most important medical developments that will have benefits on a person's health, potentially for their whole life. CoolMed explains...
Long COVID can be debilitating, and thus, further research and support for those living with the condition are urgently needed. Yanto Evans and Michael Natt from Long Covid Support discuss the unmet medical needs and strategies to improve understanding and care for Long COVID patients.
While we have not yet seen the full health impact of continuous vape usage, the new UK Disposable Vape Ban may be a welcome first step in limiting the impact of what many believe could have become the next health crisis.
A new daily pill that can effectively reduce the frequency of migraine attacks has been approved for use by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Steph Sherer, Founder and President of Americans for Safe Access (ASA), discusses the prevalence, challenges and treatments for chronic pain management.
Exposure to loud noise is the second biggest cause of hearing loss after ageing. Nicola Dawn, a partner in the Forbes Solicitors insurance team, looks at noise exposure issues at work and how organisations can better protect themselves and their employees from noise-induced hearing loss.
Zisis Kozlakidis from the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer and Wuchlim Kourk from the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge examine the value and implementation of self-care interventions.
In a recent report published by The BMJ Commission on the Future of the NHS, leading experts have highlighted the critical importance of prioritising the well-being of the National Health Service (NHS) workforce.
Humans possess 2-4 million sweat glands and these produce 2-4 L of sweat per day. During exercise, sweating can increase to 3-4 L per hour. But despite sweating being such a common bodily function, many of us know little about it.
