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NHS backs AI notetaking to free up more face-to-face care

Health & Social Care
NHS England urges use of AI notetaking tools to cut admin, boost clinician time with patients, and improve care, backed by evidence from trials at nine NHS sites.

Green tea extract improves metabolic syndrome and gut health

Health & Social Care
Consuming green tea extract for four weeks improves metabolic syndrome by lowering risk of high blood pressure, obesity and inflammation.

Smokers and vapers are 45% more likely to die from COVID-19

Health & Social Care
Smokers or vapers prior to hospitalisation for COVID-19 were more likely to experience severe complications, and die from COVID-19, than their counterparts.

A ‘national scandal’: worst NHS staffing crisis in history

Health & Social Care
Conservative government must fill one million NHS roles to tackle the worst NHS staff shortages in history, MPs report.

Regular naps can increase the risk of high blood pressure by up to 40%

Health & Social Care
Regular naps have been associated with higher risks for high blood pressure and stroke, as those who nap more frequently generally sleep worse.

Racial discrimination worsens physical and mental health

Health & Social Care
Experiences of racial discrimination increase the risk of physical and mental illnesses and health disorders for people of colour.

What are the pros and cons of implementing AI in healthcare?

Health & Social Care
AI in healthcare covers a wide range of assistance to health systems and workers, but what are the specific benefits and downfalls of its adoption?

Maintaining your sodium levels in a heatwave

Health & Social Care
Most of the time, we are told to cut down on the amount of salt in our diet, as this increases blood pressure and is a significant risk factor for heart disease and stroke, however, in a heatwave, things are rather different.

British heatwaves increase severe illness with ‘risk to life’ warnings

Health & Social Care
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for the British heatwaves occurring in the next week, with temperatures to reach over 35°c in July.

Drone chemotherapy becomes an NHS net zero cancer strategy

Health & Social Care
NHS cancer patients will be the first to experience drone chemotherapy, which furthers the NHS net zero strategy, as it cuts down travel time and distance.

Is a sore throat the most accurate indicator of COVID?

Health & Social Care
COVID-19 is considered "too clever" - it is constantly evolving and mutating and resisting our immune defences.

NHS Digital analyses health behaviours by ethnicity

Health & Social Care
A report from Health Survey for England analysed health behaviours and wellbeing by ethnicity, here are the results.

High levels of physical activity do not counteract poor diets

Health & Social Care
Demonstrating that you cannot "outrun” poor diets, researchers found that exercise only benefits health when complemented with healthy eating.

Number of UK COVID deaths surpasses 200,000

Health & Social Care
UK Covid deaths have passed 200,000 meaning Britain has one of the highest death tolls in Europe, with 2,689 deaths per million people.

Spiritual community participation is associated with better health

Health & Social Care
Having a spiritual community can help people live healthier lives, with greater longevity, less depression and suicide, and less substance use.

Migraine drug can boost weight loss by suppressing appetite

Health & Social Care
Triptans, a commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs, can help with weight loss and treating obesity by suppressing appetite.

Drinking alone can indicate signs of alcohol use disorder

Health & Social Care
For young adults, especially women, drinking alone can increase the risk of developing an alcohol use disorder later in life.
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