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Gastric bypass proven to be most effective for severely obese patients

A new NIHR-supported study has found that gastric bypass surgery is the most effective and cost-efficient option for treating severe obesity.

The importance of cold chain management for maintaining vaccines

Dr Nenad Miljković, President-elect of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP), outlines the critical role of cold chain management in maintaining the efficacy and safety of vaccines.

NIHR HealthTech research centre launches with £3m investment

Manchester welcomed a landmark moment in healthcare innovation as the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) in Emergency and Acute Care officially opened its doors.

Breakthrough in fertility treatments: Mouse stem cells show unexpected versatility

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have made a discovery that could revolutionise fertility treatments.

Navigating healthcare inequities and addressing the health disparities of Indigenous Peoples

Geoffrey Roth, Expert Member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), discusses efforts to recognize and tackle health challenges that Indigenous Peoples face.

Healthcare networks in the age of IOT

Dominic Norton, Sales Director from Spitfire Network Services Ltd, analyses healthcare networks in the age of the Internet of things.

NHS patients to benefit from faster access to innovative medical technologies

NHS patients in England are set to gain quicker access to the latest and most innovative medical technologies, thanks to new plans proposed by NHS England and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

Dementia set to cost UK economy £91 Billion annually by 2040

As the population ages, the economic toll of dementia on the UK is projected to skyrocket, reaching £91 billion a year by 2040, according to a study conducted for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Prescribing solutions for the NHS staff shortage crisis

Michelle Holmes, Managing Director at Holmes & Partners Ltd, walks us through prescribing solutions for the NHS staff shortage crisis.

Is the Disposable Vape ban saving the NHS from another health epidemic?

While we have not yet seen the full health impact of continuous vape usage, the new UK Disposable Vape Ban may be a welcome first step in limiting the impact of what many believe could have become the next health crisis.

Microwave ablation emerges as a promising treatment for thyroid cancer

Researchers suggest that microwave ablation, a minimally invasive procedure, could offer comparable progression-free survival rates to surgery with fewer complications.

The need for green and sustainable healthcare amid climate challenges

Each week seems to highlight the critical importance of sustainable healthcare solutions, to ready the service for undeniable changes in our climate. Having recognised the emerging threat and defining its Net Zero target timeline, the NHS is now in a pivotal phase for turning ambition into action.

Potential infertility treatment: Skin cells transformed into viable eggs

A new technique by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) could change the infertility treatment .

New machine-learning model identifies drug interactions for safer prescribing

Researchers have unveiled a new machine-learning approach to predict drug-accurate interactions.

Epigenetic changes in Alzheimer’s patients’ immune system

Scientists have revealed a significant link between Alzheimer's disease and epigenetic alterations in the immune system.

UK health research funding plateaus

UK health research funding reached £5 billion in 2022, but is now plateauing, according to the UK Health Research Analysis 2022. The report, commissioned by the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC), provides the most detailed overview yet of UK health research funding from 2004 to 2022 from all public sectors.

Machine learning tool unveils promising drugs to minimise harmful scarring post heart attack

Scientists at the University of Virginia have used the power of machine learning to identify potential drugs that could significantly reduce harmful scarring following a heart attack or other injuries.

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