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Afon Technology – Six years of innovation in continuous non-invasive blood glucose monitoring

Health & Social Care
Afon Technology, founded by Dr Sabih Chaudhry in 2019, has been a leader in diabetes innovation with its Glucowear™ device, the world’s first non-invasive glucose sensor that continuously monitors blood sugar levels in real-time.

Some people had better genetic wellbeing during COVID-19

Health & Social Care
Genetic wellbeing differed between people when impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic – some people were able to handle stress better than others.

What are five common monkeypox symptoms?

Health & Social Care
Here, we look at five key monkeypox symptoms and discuss potential consequences of infection.

The rudiments of asbestos removal

Health & Social Care
Michael Edwards, Occupational Safety and Health Content Developer from The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, walks us through the fundamentals of asbestos removal.

Using AI to support decision making & transform outcomes for stroke patients

Health & Social Care
Adam Nickerson, Head of Category, Digital and IT procurement frameworks at NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS), explains how artificial intelligence software (AI) is used to support decision making & transform outcomes for stroke patients.

Does the alcohol industry donate to the WHO foundation?

Health & Social Care
The WHO foundation should not accept donations from the alcohol industry, according to reviewers of the loopholes in the Gift Acceptance Policy.

NHS to save £17 million by freezing new prescription costs

Health & Social Care
Prescription costs will be frozen by the NHS to help ease the rising cost of living across the UK, saving £17 million overall for patients.

Diagnostic hubs: A short-term fix for a long-term problem?

Health & Social Care
Collette Johnson, Head of Marketing at Sanome, turns the spotlight onto diagnostic hubs. Are they a short-term fix for a long-term problem, she asks.

Estrogen treatment can reduce COVID-19 mortality by 22%

Health & Social Care
Researchers find that estrogen can reduce the severity of COVID-19 mortality, explaining why fewer women were affected by the disease than men.

The link between imbalanced hormones & osteoporosis

Health & Social Care
Dr Ghazala Aziz-Scott, Hormone Specialist, examines the link between imbalanced hormones and osteoporosis and why hormone treatment is so important.

$70 billion in US healthcare costs saved by Pfizer vaccine rollout

Health & Social Care
The Pfizer vaccine saved up to $40 billion in healthcare costs and over 110,000 lives, in just one year of being rolled out to the US population.

Negative sentiments on social media influence vaccine hesitancy

Health & Social Care
Research examining Twitter opinion about vaccines shows that social media is a considerable factor influencing vaccine hesitancy.

Are Community Diagnostic Hubs the way forward?

Health & Social Care
Medispace, a provider of fully equipped MRI trailers and CT trailers, looks to the future of community diagnostic hubs, advocating for much-needed changes to be implemented.

Prioritising structured diabetes education for better health outcomes

Health & Social Care
Karrie Wallace, Education Services Clinical Lead, Spirit Health, explains the elements that comprise diabetes education & how education at an early stage can have a significant impact on health outcomes & NHS resources.

Early puberty increased globally during COVID pandemic

Health & Social Care
Early puberty, which mainly impacts girls under the age of eight, surged during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Understanding the effects of Long COVID on mental health

Health & Social Care
Professor Marcantonio Spada, Consultant CBT Practitioner at Onebright, helps us to understand the effects of Long COVID on mental health.

People high in grandiose narcissism less likely to get COVID vaccine

Health & Social Care
Research reveals that people high in grandiose narcissism are less likely to wear a mask or get vaccinated.
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