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NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard resigns in shock move

Health & Social Care
Amanda Pritchard has announced her resignation as chief executive of NHS England, a development that has sent shockwaves through the health service. What does this change mean for the NHS and the future of UK healthcare policy?

Tackling cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease

Health & Social Care
Ai-Ling Lin PhD, of The Lin Brain Lab talks about the reversal of cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease with comprehensive and personalised nutrition Alzheimer’s disease...

Ambitious plan to reduce smoking rates in England published

Health & Social Care
The government has announced their plans to cut smoking rates in England among adults from 15.5% to no more than 12% by 2022

NRD.E1 – a treatment for diabetic related neuropathic pain

Health & Social Care
Novaremed’s Dr Eli Kaplan shares research on NRD.E1 and explains how it can help to treat diabetic related neuropathic pain

Poverty and its impact on the health of children

Health & Social Care
One of the main risks to children’s health is living in poverty, says Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health’s Professor Russell Viner

Childhood cancer trends: how to interpret new findings

Health & Social Care
Dr Eva Steliarova, Scientist at IARC’s Section of Cancer Surveillance explains how research results can be used to reduce the burden of cancer in children

Huntington’s disease: Understanding the impact

Health & Social Care
Jennifer Simpson of the Huntington’s disease Society of America highlights the disease and how there is still a long way to go before it can be truly understood

Understanding acute respiratory distress syndrome

Health & Social Care
TAURA is a research project that aims to fill in knowledge gaps in acute respiratory distress syndrome. Associate Professor Matthieu Jabaudon explains

EU member states vote on hormone-disrupting chemicals criteria

Health & Social Care
A list of criteria relating to hormone-disrupting chemicals has been approved by member states, edging closer towards regulation

What’s new in Parkinson’s rating scales?

Health & Social Care
Parkinson’s rating scales are a vital assessment tool, but have their limitations. Jennifer Stratten explains how and why the EPDA developed a new one

HIV transmission stigma still persists despite scientific evidence

Health & Social Care
A new campaign from the Terrence Higgins Trust aims to debunk some of the myths and beliefs surrounding HIV

NHS bosses backtrack on controversial budget cuts

Health & Social Care
Backlash for plans to save money by delaying operations, treatment and closing wards sees NHS bosses do a u-turn

Cancer immunotherapy: Are we ready to take the next big step?

Health & Social Care
Sumith A Kularatne of On Target Laboratories, LLC highlights cancer immunotherapy as the treatment of the year to target cancer cells

Identifying pancreatic cysts that might turn into cancer

Health & Social Care
There are many challenges associated with identifying potentially cancerous pancreatic cysts. Here, Dr. Annabelle L. Fonseca et al explain

Type 1 diabetes: A serious chronic disease

Health & Social Care
University of Oulu’s Professor Riitta Veijola discusses the impact of Type 1 diabetes on society and the challenges associated with tackling the disease

CATCH-IT: helping to prevent depression and mental illness

Health & Social Care
University of Illinois’ Dr. Benjamin Van Voorhees explains how the CATCH-IT intervention is fighting against depression using a behavioural vaccine approach

Hospitals to get extra funding to cope with winter pressures

Health & Social Care
Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt has announced £20m of extra funding for hospitals to ease pressure on emergency departments ahead of next winter
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