Raising awareness of aplastic anaemia
Grazina Berry from Aplastic Anaemia Trust, along with Professor Judith Marsh and Dr Shreyans Gandhi from King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, explore the rare and serious condition of aplastic anaemia (AA)
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) and acute myeloid leukaemia (AML): Leukaemia patients watching and worrying
Bethany Torr, campaigns and advocacy officer at Leukaemia Care discusses the impact of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) and acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) on patients
Law change will see learner drivers on motorways
Law change could lead to a smarter generation of motorway users as learner drivers get their first taste of motorway driving
BSRIA celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2018
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW2018) – running from Monday 5th to Friday 9th March - brings together employers and apprentices from across England to celebrate the success of apprenticeships
New research reveals organisations fail to change security strategy after a cyber attack
CyberArk survey findings show organisations are failing to secure privileged accounts and credentials in the cloud, on endpoints and across IT environments
Households warned to be aware of flood risk from thawing snow
A flood resilience campaigner is warning households to be prepared for the thaw which could cause flooding following the recent spell of wintry conditions across the UK
How mobile technology will improve future global healthcare provision
Chris Sullivan, Global Healthcare Practice Lead at Zebra Technologies explores how mobile technology will improve future global healthcare provision
Using innovative digital technologies for the delivery of healthcare in the UK
Jonathan Evans, communications manager at the Association of British Healthcare Industries explains the need to innovate when it comes to using digital technologies for the delivery of healthcare in the UK.
Global Shortage of hepatitis B vaccine caused by manufacturing process
Health professionals have warned that problems in the manufacturing process has caused a global shortage of the hepatitis B vaccine. Ordering restrictions will remain in place in order to prioritise vaccinations for those who need it most.
Blockchain medical device set to improve the delivery for babies born by C-section
NnBu Holdings has developed a blockchain medical device to help deliver healthy outcomes for babies born by C-section
Brits concerned about computer safety due to rise in unwarranted bitcoin mining
A new study has revealed that there is major concern amongst brits about unwarranted bitcoin mining on their personal computers
More than £100,000 of Students’ loans has been stolen by phishing scammers
Study reveals students have been targeted more than 500 times by phishing scammers in two academic years
London housing group receives multimillion European funding
A London housing group has received European funding to share its knowledge and inspire more communities to become ethical housing developers
New UK-wide agreement to speed up clinical trials and medicines R&D
Life Science leaders from across the UK have welcomed a new agreement that will make it easier for life-changing clinical trials and medicines research and development to take place across different parts of the UK
NIAID reveals strategic plan for universal influenza vaccine
Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have orchestrated a plan to create a universal influenza vaccine.
Research reveals levels of inappropriate prescriptions in England
At least 20% of all antibiotic prescriptions in primary care in England are inappropriate according to research published by Public Health England
European Institute of Innovation and Technology sets out expansion plans for 2020s
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is ready to take on an enhanced role in Framework Programme 9, according to Martin Kern, interim director
Cloud computing in medical imaging: Not a matter of if, but when
Nadim Michel Daher, industry principal at Frost & Sullivan reveals his views on the vital role of Cloud computing in medical imaging.
EURORDIS Group call for more access to rare disease therapies in Europe
In light of Rare Disease Day, EURORDIS – Rare Diseases Europe and its member organisations, have launched a new position paper today (28th February), to grant patients full access to rare disease therapies across Europe.
Mutation explains why some people are more vulnerable to viral brain infection
One out of every 10,000 people who are exposed to common viruses like herpes simplex or influenza will develop a potentially deadly brain infection, encephalitis