Why we must address period poverty in the UK now
Monet Bailey spoke with Tina Leslie, the Founder of the Freedom4Girls charity, about how it is tackling the challenges surrounding menstrual health and the...
Nitrites in food additives can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes
A new study has found an association between exposure to nitrites and nitrates in food additives and the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Nitrites and...
The social and economic benefits of improved hand hygiene
Professor Dr Thomas Szucs, Director of the European Center of Pharmaceutical Medicine, and member of the Global Hygiene Council’s expert panel, discusses the widespread...
Group talking therapy can improve mental health in heart patients
Group talking therapy can relieve psychological distress, improves quality of life and results in fewer readmissions for heart problems, according to a new study.
Around...
Impact of lifestyle-related mortality on trends in life expectancy
Following research gathered during the Future Mortality project, Professor Fanny Janssen discusses the value of understanding the impact of past and anticipated future trends...
Treating high blood pressure in Black African and Caribbean communities
Tracey Bignall from the Race Equality Foundation discusses the Share the Pressure project which is treating high blood pressure in Black African and Caribbean...
Oxford University leading research on programmable nucleic acid drugs
A consortium led by the University of Oxford researchers has been awarded £8m of funding to unlock the potential of programmable nucleic acid drugs.
Programmable...
Meeting the needs of the healthcare workforce
Lorna Rothery spoke to Pedro Delgado, Vice President of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement about how solutions to the healthcare workforce crisis can be...
Reducing meat consumption for human and planetary health
The overconsumption of meat is having detrimental repercussions for human and planetary health. We discuss what these are, and what we can do about...
Using CT scans in treatment for high blood pressure
A new type of CT scan, that can light up tiny nodules in a hormone gland, has been identified as a possible treatment for...
Adults coming off antidepressants should be given safe support over time
NICE outlines that adults coming off antidepressants should have the dosage reduced in stages to reduce the likelihood and severity of withdrawal symptoms.
A new...
The overlooked link between mental health and ADHD
A new UK study by the University of Bath establishes a clear link between mental health and ADHD in adults.
According to new research from...
A new blood test can track neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease
A new blood test has been developed that can track and follow neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease patients.
The new blood test, which can exclude other dementias,...
Expert guide: Purchasing CBD oil in France
In this expert guide, you will learn everything to know about purchasing CBD oil in France, including where to purchase CBD, how to use...
Reimagining drug delivery and diagnostics
BioNxt Solutions’ Hugh Rogers explains how the company is driving forward innovation in drug delivery methods and diagnostics technology.
Canadian-headquartered life sciences company, BioNxt Solutions,...
Rallying policymakers and health systems to prioritise ASCVD
Neil Johnson, Executive Director of the Global Heart Hub posits the need to take stronger action when it comes to preventing and managing Atherosclerotic...
Can hormone replacement therapy prevent Alzheimer’s in women?
Hormone replacement therapy could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in women, according to the University of East Anglia.
A new study has shown that...
New affordable device for fixing broken bones trialled in low-income countries
Imperial College researchers have developed a low-cost, easy-to-manufacture stabiliser for broken bones in place with metal pins or screws attached to a surrounding metal...
Why do some patients remain aware under anaesthesia?
Researchers have found structures in the brain that can identify a predisposition to accidental awareness under anaesthesia in some patients.
The findings, made by neuroscientists...
Can managing emotions prevent neurodegenerative diseases?
Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have suggested that managing emotions can help limit neurodegeneration and pathological ageing.
The researchers studied brain activity in...