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The latest health and social care news and a look at research and development into the treatment of common and rare diseases alike. We also look at the vital changes being made to help deliver effective healthcare through the digital transformation within the NHS.

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Longer lives and bigger challenges: UK healthcare trends for 2025

Health & Social Care
In 2024, healthcare systems in the UK and worldwide faced the perfect storm of ageing, demand, and burnout. As we enter 2025, these trends are likely to persist.

NHS opens fourth dose bookings for immunosuppressed people

Health & Social Care
The NHS has opened bookings for a fourth vaccine dose, to 400,000 severely immunosuppressed people across the country.

New model simplifies resource allocation to slow pandemic

Health & Social Care
A model developed by Boston University can project COVID housing needs, up to ten days in advance - which can slow the spread of the virus.

How is the care system unfair for ethnic minority children?

Health & Social Care
Ethnic minority children experience disadvantages with youth justice involvement – especially when it comes to Black children.

Link between skin colour and pulse oximeter effectiveness

Health & Social Care
The device used to assess COVID severity via blood oxygen levels can be significantly less effective on certain skin colours.

The power of data management for better NHS patient care

Health & Social Care
Barry Cashman at Veritas Technologies, looks at how digital transformation can shape better patient care in the NHS.

What social risk factors affect obesity rates?

Health & Social Care
Risk factors such as living alone, poverty, low level of education and unemployment have all been linked to increased rates of obesity

Men who pay for sex 50% more likely to be living with HIV

Health & Social Care
A survey, conducted over 20 years in 35 African countries, suggests that one in ten sexually active men are 50% more likely to be living with HIV.

Study examines racial disparities in diabetes patients

Health & Social Care
Researchers find that ethnic minority diabetes patients are less likely to take medication for their treatment, due to income differences and lack of access.

REACT study: “Almost complete replacement of Delta by Omicron”

Health & Social Care
Data from an ongoing UK trial finds 99% of COVID cases are Omicron, described as "almost complete replacement of Delta".

New data finds COVID vaccines do not create infertility

Health & Social Care
According to the Boston University School of Public Health, there is no link between COVID vaccination and fertility.

Has COVID-19 impacted physicians who care for children with cancer?

Health & Social Care
Research reveals a global link between COVID-19 and the capacity of paediatric oncology health professionals to provide high quality care.

Poor housing creates respiratory health issues for Indigenous children

Health & Social Care
In First Nation communities in Canada, poor housing conditions lead to frequent rates of respiratory infections - especially in children under three.

Unvaccinated teens nine times likelier to be hospitalised

Health & Social Care
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that unvaccinated teenagers are nine times likelier to be hospitalised with Omicron.

What are the side effects of the Pfizer booster vaccine?

Health & Social Care
Here, we explain side effects of the Pfizer booster vaccine – with a look at how they impact menstrual cycles.

Binge-watching TV increases likelihood of blood clots by 35%

Health & Social Care
Scientists suggest taking breaks when binge-watching TV to avoid blood clots - with four hour sessions increasing the likelihood by 35%.

Study says breastmilk does not pass COVID to babies

Health & Social Care
Scientists say that breastfeeding will not pass COVID-19 onto a child - there was no infectious material found in the milk itself.
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