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Advancing lower limb care: L&R medical UK’s pathway to sustainable care

Adam Mence from L&R Medical UK explains how the company is empowering patients to manage their conditions while supporting NHS goals for improving care outcomes and efficiency. Overall, investing in self-care and innovative technologies is shown to be both clinically effective and cost-efficient.

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 

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