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Biomarkers and patients’ access to personalised oncology drugs in Europe
Heinz Zwierzina M.D., CDDF Managing Director tells us all about biomarkers and patients’ access to personalised oncology drugs in Europe in this insightful article
Link between heart attacks and inflammatory bowel disease
Research indicates a strong role in the development of cardiovascular disease in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
The importance of Type 2 diabetes prevention
Chanelle Corena, Type 2 Prevention Lead at Diabetes UK, highlights the 12.3 million people in the UK who are at an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and precisely why prevention and a change in behaviour is crucial in this vein
Millions of informal carers are under significant stress and financial strain
Research commissioned by WeMa Life has revealed that almost 8 million informal carers across the UK are under significant stress and financial strain
Eye health progress and impact: Protecting and prolonging vision by research
To mark its 50-year anniversary, the National Eye Institute (NEI) takes stock of its progress in advancing vision research and developing new therapies to treat blinding diseases
Digital transformation in the NHS: Interacting with the emergency services
Salvatore Sinno, Global Chief Security Architect at Unisys speaks to Open Access Government about digital transformation in the NHS, including why Brits are calling for a rapid shake-up in the way they interact with the emergency services
Paediatric haematology research in the UK: Starting at the beginning
Why starting at the beginning is so important in paediatric haematology research in the UK is a point impressed on us by Dr Sujith Samarasinghe at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London and Grazina Berry, CEO of the Aplastic Anaemia Trust.
Mental health as a major European public health concern
The European Commission and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have just issued their Health at a Glance: Europe 2018 joint report which looks at the state of mental health systems in EU countries
Employees with early onset dementia are receiving a lack of support in the workplace...
Employees with early onset dementia face a lack of support at work and early dismissal, with those working in low paid employment losing their jobs earlier than those working in high paid roles, a large study has found
How can we make eye screening services more available?
OPTOMED explains the importance of our sight and that many of us are not aware of the importance of systematic eye checks.
The future priorities of the healthcare sector in Finland
Minister of Social Affairs and Health in Finland, Pirkko Mattila, reflects on the future priorities of the healthcare sector in Finland
Health research: Why can asthma still not be cured?
Michael Roth, Research Group Leader at the University Hospital Basel explains what asthma is, its health impact and charts research landscape in the field.
Research reveals over half of Transport workers feel lonely
Over half of people (52%) working in the transport and logistics sector always, often or sometimes feel lonely according to new research released by the British Red Cross
How health spas are revolutionising mental wellbeing
Lab Spa explain how health spas offer an “escape from the pressures of London life by offering a tranquil space to workout and relax in”
Therapies for weak muscles
Research into personalised interventions is helping pave the way for a new generation of therapies for weak muscles at the Balgrist Campus
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Ending the stigmatisation of diabetes
Liam Sartorius, Founder at Rebelfit argues the case for ending the stigmatisation of diabetes, including the mental health aspect in this vein
Call for free dental care for mouth cancer patients to put an end to...
The Oral Health Foundation is calling for free dental care for mouth cancer patients to combat the discriminatory costs of ongoing healthcare that survivors are often burdened with
Multi-million pound funding boosts life-enhancing medicines
Companies in Northumberland, Oxford and London will adopt new digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to support the manufacture of next-generation medicines and treatments
Type 2 Diabetes now affects 7,000 under 25s
There are nearly 7,000 children and young adults under 25 currently being treated for type 2 diabetes in England and Wales - about 10 times the number reported before, according to Diabetes UK
Critical care nursing: Reshaping professional talent roadmap over the coming years
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe, from Frost & Sullivan's TechVision Group turns the spotlight on to the key issues around critical care nursing
