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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.

Early puberty increased globally during COVID pandemic

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

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

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

Can predictive genomics make our healthcare systems more sustainable?

Dr Zisis Kozlakidis with Francesco Florindi, discuss predictive genomics and ask if it can help make our healthcare systems more sustainable.

Lockdown creativity: Free time has a positive correlation with creative activities

COVID-19 lockdown creativity, blooming visibly online, demonstrated a positive correlation between free time and creative activities.

How does obesity threaten the US military’s mission readiness?

The obesity epidemic has a grave impact on the US military’s mission readiness, by limiting the number of available recruits and decreasing re-enlistment candidacy.

2.7 million disabled Ukrainians “trapped or abandoned” by war

Mr. Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman of the Nippon Foundation, discusses how governments, businesses and NGO's must not overlook disabled Ukrainians.

NIH begins clinical trial for Epstein-Barr virus vaccine

The clinical trial will test an Epstein-Barr virus vaccine developed by Novavax, one of just two attempts in over a decade.

Research shows vegan diets can improve type 2 diabetes

Research finds that vegan diets can help type 2 diabetes patients to lower blood sugar – with meaningful results in just 12 weeks.

WHO says COVID pandemic caused 14.9 million excess deaths 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) say the pandemic led to 14.9 million global excess deaths, caused either by the virus itself or disrupted access to healthcare.

Racial medical guidelines to be removed from US healthcare

A paediatricians’ group in the US have made moves to abandon racial medical guidelines, which create disparities in healthcare.

Study finds 2.5% of transgender kids go through detransition

The research found that 2.5% of transgender kids go through detransition, while the majority of young people keep their gender identity after five years.

Toxic chemicals found in most eco-friendly children’s products

Toxic chemicals have been found in many eco-friendly children’s products – including clothing, bedding, and furniture containing PFAS chemicals.

European Health Data Space could change EU health dynamics

The European Health Data Space (EHDS) proposes infrastructural change in how data is used across healthcare in the EU.

Does acute sleep loss affect our social impressions?

Study suggests sleep loss may be having a noticeable impact on how we view and interact with others on a personal level.

COVID brain fog like 20 years of ageing or losing 10 IQ points

Scientists find that persistent cognitive symptoms of the virus, known as COVID brain fog, can be equivalent to 20 years of ageing or losing 10 IQ points.

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