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Continued services for people suffering from impacted ear wax are crucial
A new study by the University of Manchester audiologists has highlighted the difficulties people face with impacted ear wax.
Impacted ear wax causes symptoms like...
Global health funding hits record high during COVID-19 pandemic
A new global analysis shows that global health funding hit a record high, but greater investment is needed to prepare for future pandemics.
In a...
£5m award to transform the future of eye health
The Wolfson Foundation has awarded £5 million to University College London (UCL) for Oriel, the new hospital aiming to advance eye health.
The £5 million...
Experts call for improved protection against public health crises
Researchers have called for greater cooperation between human, animal, and environmental health organisations to improve response to public health crises.
A research team which includes...
The cost of population health
We spoke to Dr Tammy Boyce, Senior Research Associate at UCL Institute of Health Equity about how increased levels of poverty are impacting population...
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...
Under-diagnosis of HIV in the European Region
Dr Nicole Seguy, Regional Advisor for HIV, hepatitis and STIs at the WHO’s Regional Office for Europe discusses barriers to HIV testing in the...
Childhood abuse and neglect linked with mental health problems
Experiencing abuse or neglect as a child can cause multiple mental health problems, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
The research, published in...
Is staying hydrated linked to healthy ageing?
New findings illuminate a link between staying hydrated and healthy ageing, which includes a reduced risk of developing chronic conditions such as heart and...
One in five GPs unwilling to prescribe aspirin to Lynch syndrome patients
New data finds that one in five GPs could be unwilling to prescribe aspirin to patients with Lynch syndrome, a cancer-causing condition.
A study carried...
Over 5,200 people could benefit from new chronic lung disease recommendations
The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended that nintedanib to treat chronic lung disease can be extended to more people....
Reducing the burden of harm to improve patient safety
Committed to raising patient safety standards across healthcare, Dr Sven Staender discusses the complex challenges facing health systems when it comes to advocating a...
New mRNA cancer vaccine significantly reduces disease
An mRNA cancer vaccine, developed by Moderna and Merck, demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in risk of disease recurrence or death.
The...
Driving change in healthcare using point-of-care diagnostics
In this special report, LumiraDx, a next generation point-of-care diagnostics platform, explores how point-of-care testing can support change in community-based healthcare, and alleviate the...
The health and economic impacts of digestive diseases across Europe
Helena Cortez-Pinto, President of United European Gastroenterology, discusses findings from White Book 2 which validate the need to better address the burden of digestive...
Patients to trial at-home health checks to ease NHS pressure
Cornwall will be the first area in England to trial NHS Digital Health Check as part of plans to digitise face-to-face health checks.
The digital...
Oxford Longevity Project: Empowering patients to slow ageing and disease through autophagy
Leslie Kenny, Oxford Healthspan founder, provides interesting insight into the Oxford Longevity Project and its vital role in slowing ageing.
In Spring 2021, during the...
Is self-driven healthcare the future?
New research shows that self-driven healthcare can improve health outcomes and reduce costs, helping promote a sustainable future.
Self-driven healthcare is an umbrella term introduced...
Smoking tobacco increases the risk of 56 diseases in Chinese adults
A new study has found that smoking tobacco increases the risk of 56 diseases and kills over one million adults in China each year.
In...
New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab shows promising results in trial
A new clinical trial for lecanemab reveals positive results for the future of Alzheimer’s disease treatment.
Study results presented at the 15th Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s...