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Over a thousand NHS volunteers sign up to help vulnerable patients
More than a thousand NHS volunteers have signed up to provide a phone service for vulnerable, isolated, or lonely patients in England.
The Check in...
The NHS type 2 diabetes prevention scheme helps thousands of people
A new scheme has aided type 2 diabetes prevention, helping thousands of people avoid the condition through added support and care.
Type 2 diabetes is...
B Medical Systems donates transport boxes to Turkey and Syria
To support the relief effort in Turkey and Syria following February's earthquakes, B Medical Systems has donated 50 medical transport boxes.
B Medical Systems collaborated...
One in five would use a high-street pharmacy for a minor illness
Only one in five people aged 18-40 would use their local pharmacy first for expert advice about a minor illness, according to an NHS...
Can olive oil prevent cancer and Alzheimer’s disease?
Oleic acid, the key component of olive oil, has properties that help to prevent cancer and Alzheimer’s disease and to lower cholesterol.
The health benefits...
Is ChatGPT the future of antibiotic prescribing?
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have tested whether ChatGPT, an Artificial Intelligence-based chatbot, could be used for antibiotic prescribing.
ChatGPT is a chatbot developed...
59% of long COVID patients had organ damage a year later
A new study has shown that organ damage persisted in 59% of long COVID patients a year after symptoms, even in those with mild...
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...
Little evidence supporting most health claims on infant formula
Most health and nutrition claims on infant formula products seem to be backed by little or no high-quality scientific evidence.
An international study published by...
Evusheld not recommended for vulnerable adults with COVID-19
NICE has not recommended Evusheld for vulnerable adults in England with COVID-19 due to a lack of evidence of its effectiveness.
Evusheld is used to...
The readiness-to-eat of food can impact unhealthy food cravings
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have identified a factor that may help curb unhealthy food cravings and make healthy food more appealing.
The study,...
Urgent need to improve heart failure management
Patients with heart failure often suffer from co-morbidities, which places a great strain on healthcare services. Researchers now urge for improved risk management of...
Putting an end to exploitative baby formula milk marketing
In The Lancet 2023 Series on Breastfeeding, researchers review exploitative baby formula milk marketing practices by industry leaders.
Fewer than half of infants globally are breastfed...
23% of lunch meal deals exceed recommended calorie guidelines
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have found that 23% of different lunch meal deals exceeded calorie guidelines.
Most supermarkets and high street stores offer...
Is being married the secret to lowering blood sugar levels?
People who are married and living with their spouse have a higher likelihood of being healthy in terms of maintaining lower blood sugar levels.
In...
Scientists discover microplastics in vascular tissue
A UK team have found microplastics in vascular tissue for the first time, suggesting they can pass to human tissue through blood vessels.
The University...
York researchers are leading a national project to tackle obesity in children
The University of York is leading a national project to assess the value of a community-based intervention programme aimed at reducing obesity in children.
Obesity...
Hidden gram-negative bacteria pose a serious threat to hospital patients
Carriers of gram-negative bacteria have a 14% chance of developing an antibiotic-resistant infection within 30 days of hospitalisation, according to a study from Amsterdam...
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...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 24
Welcome to Health Europa Quarterly Issue 24. In this issue, you will find insight into the nursing workforce crisis, ethnic inequalities in maternal healthcare, the...