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Researchers find social disparities in aortic aneurysm treatment
Researchers from the University of Sheffield have found evidence of socioeconomic disparities in abdominal aortic aneurysm survival rates.
According to the study titled ‘Socioeconomic disparities...
Improvements needed in the UTI diagnosis process
According to a new quality standard published by NICE, the UTI diagnosis process for women will improve significantly in 2023.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect...
Ultra-processed foods have been linked to an increased risk of cancer
High consumption of ultra-processed foods could lead to an increased risk of cancer, according to a new study from Imperial College London (ICL).
The new...
NICE set out to tackle problem drinking in the UK
Thousands of people could be missing out on brief interventions to curb problem drinking in the UK, according to NICE research.
The National Institute for...
More than 400 people will benefit from CAR-T therapy NICE approval
Over 400 people with an aggressive form of lymphoma are set to benefit from the first CAR-T therapy recommended for routine use in the...
Understanding the gut microbiome and lifestyle medicine
Dr Sheena Fraser and Dr Siobhan McCormack discuss the vast and impactful workings of the gut microbiome and why the Lifestyle Medicine approach is...
Patients with private health insurance are likely to receive more treatment
Patients in Switzerland with private health insurance are more likely to receive cardiac treatment than patients with basic health insurance, according to the University...
Understanding malnutrition in adults
Sarah Coe, Nutrition Scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation shares some of the key risk factors and warning signs for malnutrition in adults.
Good nutrition...
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...
Children on medication for depression has risen by almost 60% in the UK
Prescription of medication for depression in children is up by nearly 60%, according to a new study from the University of Aberdeen.
The same study...
NHS urge the public to get flu jabs as hospital cases continue to rise
The NHS has urged the public to come forward and receive their flu jabs as hospital cases soar.
NHS staff and patients from around England...
NHS cancer treatment rates are highest on record in 2022
Figures show that over 320,000 people received NHS cancer treatment from November 2021 to October 2022 – the highest year on record.
To start the...
The wait for orthopaedic surgery could rise to seven years in Scotland
According to the University of Aberdeen, wait times for orthopaedic surgery in Scotland could rise to seven years if the current backlog is not...
Recruitment and retention in adult social care services
The crippling effects of workforce shortages are being felt across adult social care services. Oonagh Smyth, CEO of Skills for Care, discusses the key...
What is Strep A and is it serious?
Parents across the UK have been urged to check their children for symptoms of Strep A infection amid a surge in deaths in children...
Almost half of young people report mental health problems
New research from University College London and the Sutton Trust has revealed that mental health problems in 16 and 17-year-olds have increased by over...
New life-extending treatment recommended for rare gastroesophageal cancer
Around 3,000 people could be eligible for a new life-extending combination therapy to treat rare forms of gastroesophageal cancer.
Gastroesophageal cancer, also known as gastroesophageal...
Fetal balloon procedure is safe during an emergency c-section
New evidence by NICE indicates that fetal balloon procedure during an emergency c-section to safely deliver the baby.
The National Institute of Health and...
Cutting-edge bionic arms are now available on the NHS
The NHS has announced that amputees in England will now be able to access life-changing bionic arms.
Newly available bionic arms will be offered to...
Cases of inflammatory arthritis have increased by 40% since 2004
New research from Keele University has found that the proportion of adults in England diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis has increased by at least 40%...