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Advancing brain health in Europe: Looking ahead with key priorities and initiatives

The European Brain Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting brain research and improving the lives of the estimated 179 million Europeans living with brain conditions. Here, they discuss efforts aimed at enhancing care and raising awareness about brain health in Europe.

An analysis of health and welfare in Australia

Open Access Government takes time out to examine some interesting health and welfare issues in Australia.

Emergency hospital admissions reduced by virtual wards

Virtual wards, a new NHS scheme to reduce patient waiting times and staff shortages, have already treated over 100,000 patients .

Triple-C framework for delivering sustainable healthcare

Dr Nazneen Rahman, Founder and CEO of YewMaker and Sustainable Medicines Partnership (SMP) Director describes how integrating clinical, cost, and carbon effectiveness is key to delivering sustainable healthcare with the Triple-C framework.

Getting enough sleep is vital for healthy ageing

Dr Deborah Lee from Dr Fox Online Pharmacy analyses insomnia in the UK and why getting enough sleep is vital for healthy ageing.

New NHS healthcare deal may lead to higher costs and lower quality tech

A new NHS healthcare deal looking to merge health tech among data specialists could result in lower quality, more expensive software in the NHS.

Could a global maternal Strep B vaccination program save lives?

A global maternal Strep B vaccination program could save millions in lives and healthcare costs.

Chocolate and health: What are the benefits of chocolate?

660,990 tonnes of chocolate are eaten every year in the UK - that’s around 11 Kg of chocolate per person per year, but are there possible benefits of chocolate? 

The cavalry isn’t coming: health and social care reform will come from within

In order to deliver true health and social care reform, we need to remove silos and develop an at-home care strategy.

First steps towards patient safety and reduced costs in operating theatres and hospitals

Chris Norman, the VP of Healthcare at Elcom highlights some of the issues hospitals and operating theatres are having with increasing patient safety and cutting costs.

The importance of a good night’s sleep for your response to vaccination

The benefits of a good night's sleep on mental health is well-known, but now researchers have discovered it has an impact on response to vaccination too.

Studying the organosulfur content in vegetables

The health benefits of sulfur-rich vegetables is well-known, but can we quantify the organosulfur content in vegetables?

Towards better oral health in Europe

Georgios Tsakos, Dympna Kavanagh, and Nigel Carter, argue that now is the time for public health action towards better oral health in Europe.

An in-depth look at opioid dependence

Dr Gerard Sinovich, Lead Pain Specialist, provides an in-depth commentary on behalf of Cantourage Clinic concerning what we need to know about opioids and opioid dependence.

What are the health benefits of live microbes?

The health benefits of live microbes, foods such as yoghurt, other fermented foods and raw fruits and vegetables include improved blood pressure and weight.

We need a common pathway to decarbonise healthcare

Kristian Steele, Associate Director at Arup, argues that the climate crisis is also a health crisis. We, therefore, need a common pathway to decarbonise healthcare

Keto diet has highest carbon footprint and lowest nutritional value

Tulane University has compared popular diets to analyse nutritional quality and environmental impact and has found that the keto diet ranks the worst.

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