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Benefit cuts will worsen mental health crisis for low-income people

Mental health charity Mind warns that cutting benefits will deepen the mental health crisis for people on low incomes.

Living with HIV: The prevalent pandemic which is no longer considered a pandemic

Dr Avinash Hari Narayanan (MBChB), Clinical Lead at London Medical Laboratory, explains that we need stronger efforts worldwide to end HIV transmission and improve the lives of those living with the disease.

Lack of access to treatment for opioid dependence is concerning

Monica Racoviță, Senior Researcher at The Health Policy Partnership, argues that opioid dependence is a pressing issue, yet treatment for it is still out of reach for many.

Could studying African killifish be the secret cure to sarcopenia?

The Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI) at Monash University suggests that muscle wasting, known as sarcopenia, may be reversed in late-life.

COVID-19 experience for children in custodial settings

Dr Charlotte Lennox from the University of Manchester reports on the main findings of her research and argues that children in custodial settings were an invisible group during the COVID-19 pandemic, in this second of a two-part series.

Metabolic syndrome risk increased by severe hot flashes after menopause

Metabolic syndrome and high blood pressure are more likely to occur in women who experience increased severity of hot flashes after menopause.

Everything to know about Pica, a lesser known eating disorder

Pica is an eating disorder where the sufferer craves to eat non-food substances such as soil, ice or clay. But who can be affected, what are the causes, and what else is there to know?

Now is the time to address migraine in the workplace

Andrew Jackson, UK Country Manager at Lundbeck, discusses the impact of migraine in the workplace and the steps we can collectively take to help manage its burden on productivity.

Benefits of swimming and blue spaces on mental health

A new study from Better investigates the benefits of blue spaces and swimming for mental and physical health.

Could a tech revolution save the NHS?

Jonathan Patrick, CEO of Consultant Connect, discusses what it will take to save the NHS and the realities behind a tech revolution.

How income plays a part in your experience of physical pain

Study finds link between income and experience of physical pain, suggesting that a a lower income rank is linked to a higher likelihood of experiencing pain.

Cancer survival rates rise by 9% nationally in the NHS

NHS England has published a one-year cancer survival index, showing how cancer survival rates have improved across the country by almost 10%.

The cavalry isn’t coming: health and social care reform will come from within

In order to deliver true health and social care reform, we need to remove silos and develop an at-home care strategy.

Western diets high in fat and sugar cause non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Link established between western diets high in fat and sugar and the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, the leading cause of chronic liver disease.

Feelings of loneliness in older adults is in decline, says poll

It is three years since the COVID-19 lockdown was announced, and only now have feelings of loneliness in older adults started to decline.

Privileged access: Understanding security inside out

Mark Warren, Product Specialist at Osirium, explains why privileged access poses security issues in the public sector.

PKG (Personal Kinetigraph): Helping my Parkinson’s Disease patients

Parkinson’s Disease affects all activities of patient daily living but PKG can help.

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