Improving patient experience and outcomes using virtual cognitive assistants
Virtual cognitive assistants could drastically reduce the administrative burden on NHS staff, leading to improved patient experience and health outcomes.
It’s becoming widely accepted that...
Beware of social media shared homemade products
Have you found that you want to be more on board with making ethical homemade products? And that social media is great for the...
Discover the link between your immune responses and circadian rhythms
Published in Trends in Immunology, researchers discuss how circadian rhythms affect the severity of immune responses, ranging from allergies to heart attacks.
Researchers in Switzerland...
T-cells can wreak havoc in those with autoimmune disorders – Could research change this?
Immunologists from The University of Texas, using a new imaging technique, may have discovered a way T-cells could be manipulated to combat autoimmune disorders.
For...
Explore a results-driven approach to the medical cannabis industry
Its holistic focus, commitment to social responsibility, and competitive advantage set Jamaica Cannabis Estates apart in the rapid-growth medical cannabis industry.
Here, Jamaica Cannabis Estates...
Find out how cells that produce insulin could change the function in diabetes
A new study using only materials derived from humans has revealed that cells that produce insulin can change their function in diabetes - and...
Measles resurgence is occurring and getting more difficult to prevent with current vaccination policy
According to a study published in BMC Medicine, across the globe, vaccination policy currently may not be sufficient enough to avert measles resurgence.
Current vaccination...
Promising clinical research could revolutionise mucopolysaccharidosis treatment
According to research, mucopolysaccharidosis treatment is still emerging, but recent drug approval & promising clinical research studies could accelerate treatment pattern for those suffering.
Mucopolysaccharidosis...
Discover the AI-powered digital coach for people living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
In the UK, more than 75% of the total health budget is spent treating long-term & chronic conditions such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease, but...
Discover the barriers of accessing medical cannabis despite reform across Europe
Although regulatory reform has occurred across Europe, many patients still experience barriers regarding accessing medical cannabis, here Prohibition Partners explores further.
Prohibition Partners explains how...
Universal health coverage – Smarter research & development to tackle global health priorities
WHO’s new Science Division launched an online resource to guide the development of Universal health coverage to further help combat global health priorities.
An essential...
Nations are reforming illicit drug policies, but China is unlikely to curb fentanyl exports
Strict strategies traditionally embraced by Asian nations to enforce illicit drug policies are beginning to change, with nations like China, the enforcement mechanisms of...
USA-based Full Moon Investments is driving medical cannabis industry growth
Full Moon Investments, has quickly made a name for itself in the US medical cannabis industry and is now looking to expand its footprint...
Mindmore is transforming neurocognitive care with technology
Discover how Mindmore is making neurocognitive care and screening more efficient and more reliable.
By digitising traditional paper and pencil-based tests, Mindmore's unique technology helps...
Probiotics for poultry on the rise due to growing consumption of meat & egg
Driven by the rising demand for meat & egg consumption among global consumers, discover how and why the ingredients used in probiotics for poultry...
COLOSSUS: The first patient recruited in translational trial for metastatic colorectal cancer
EU-funded Horizon 2020 translational trial could lead to revolutionary treatment for advanced metastatic colorectal cancer.
The University Hospital Mannheim, Germany, has recruited the first patient...
Learn about the immune system defence mechanisms during flu season
Yale researchers have pinpointed a key reason why the immune system defence mechanisms are likely to deteriorate from viruses during flu season, and this...
New study shows 72% suffer mental health issues following accidental injury
To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week this week, National Accident Helpline conducted eye-opening research linking mental health issues with accidental injury.
The figures have...
Triple negative breast cancer treatment may be on the horizon
A team of Brazilian researchers have developed a strategy that could cut off cancer cells from two major food sources – could this be...
Did you know long-term depression risk for mothers is linked to past eating disorders?
According to a UCL-led study, a history of eating disorders and body image concerns before or during pregnancy are associated with long-term depression symptoms...