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Health policy officials urged to address post-pandemic social issues
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have urged the UK government to urgently tackle issues and inequalities bought on by the pandemic in...
Genetic analysis could answer vital questions about Legionella bacteria
Routine water sampling and genomic sequencing of Legionella bacteria could identify the source of Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks.
Legionnaires’ disease is a lung infection you can...
NHS set to boost GP workforce with thousands of new staff
Thousands more staff will be recruited as part of an expansion of the GP workforce ahead of winter, aiming to free up time to...
NHS looks to provide earlier treatment for lung cancer with new roadshow
The NHS has announced they will be touring lung cancer hotspots in England to diagnose cases earlier and provide better treatment for lung cancer.
The...
Does the telemental health approach work for everyone?
Researchers from Kings College London and University College London (UCL) investigate telemental health approaches and their effectiveness.
Telemental health is a combination of mental health...
Air pollution exposure affects females more than males
The impact of air pollution exposure, specifically diesel exhaust fumes, may be more severe for females than males.
A new study presented at the European...
Patient Safety Conference: daring to look beyond medical staff fatigue
In light of the Patient Safety Conference taking place in Stockholm in October, Dr. Adriano Friganovic, President of the European Specialist Nurses Organisation (ESNO) and...
Improving face masks with ViraCoat’s Neutrapodal™️ technology
UK-based company, ViraCoat, has developed a virucidal, antiviral, and antimicrobial coating that can be embedded into the material used to make face masks.
UK-based company,...
New tool prioritises countries in need of COVID-19 vaccines
A new scoring tool developed by the University College London (UCL) assesses which countries require COVID-19 vaccines most.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine inequalities were...
New health and social care plan set out by NHS
A new health and social care plan for this winter has been set out by the Health and Social Care Secretary, Thérèse Coffey.
‘Our plan...
UK Government delays changes in junk food regulations
Junk food regulation delays outlined by the UK Government is slowing down the battle with rising obesity levels.
In a new perspective published in Obesity,...
How does air pollution trigger non-small cell lung cancer?
A new mechanism shows very small pollutant particles in the air may cause non-small cell lung cancer in non-smokers.
New research by scientists from Francis...
High risk of sensory loss in long COVID patients
New research reveals sensory loss, such as taste and smell, is significantly prevalent after 12 weeks of long COVID.
Anglia Ruskin University researchers have found...
Strengthening the public health response for disease prevention
Lorna Rothery spoke to Dr Andrea Ammon, Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control about how the lessons from the COVID-19...
Hip fracture recovery varies widely across NHS hospitals
Research has found that hip fracture recovery varies between NHS hospitals in England and Wales, and in some hospitals, one in ten patients die...
Cardiac arrest survival rates are improving
A study by the University of Gothenburg has found that survival rates after a cardiac arrest have doubled over the last 30 years.
Around 10,000...
The University of Liverpool to test a new treatment for monkeypox
A study will investigate a potential treatment for monkeypox that could help speed up recovery in those who develop the disease.
Monkeypox is typically found...
NHS trials high-tech smart glasses for community nurses
Innovative smart glasses will be worn by community nurses to free up time with patients by reducing admin tasks.
In an innovative attempt to reduce...
Europe’s pandemic preparedness plans: rapid and accurate diagnostics play a crucial part
Molecular diagnostics company, Cepheid emphasises pandemic preparedness planning for mitigating the risk of emerging infectious diseases.
We live in a time of increased risk of...
Public health services are preferred over private across Europe
Despite many countries introducing privatised healthcare in recent years, research suggests the most satisfied patients reside in countries with public health services.
Recently, there has...