RSM webinar series for trainees on the frontline
The Royal Society of Medicine and the Health Education Kent Surrey Sussex (HEKSS) Deanery, are hosting a new webinar series for all trainees working in...
Infection/Disease
The Infection/Disease section delves into a range of viral and bacterial infections. It highlights topics like the link between oral health and overall well-being, the significance of handwashing in preventing infections, and novel research into diseases such as sarcoidosis and atopic dermatitis. The section also explores groundbreaking solutions like the use of AI and “superhero bugs” for combating infections, underscoring the importance of innovative approaches in understanding and managing infectious diseases and their broader health impacts.
Use of antiepileptic drugs with Alzheimer’s warning
Antiepileptic drugs are associated with a higher risk of mortality in persons with Alzheimer's disease. The use of antiepileptic drugs is associated with a higher...
ECMO Proto Device fights Covid-19
Shandong University Researchers Develop ECMO Proto Device in Aid of Fighting COVID-19. After the COVID-19 outbreak, the name ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) has caught the...
Feasibility of genetic screening for prostate cancer
Feasibility of genetic screening for prostate cancer Genetic ‘barcoding’ in GP surgeries picks out men at increased risk for follow-up checks Pilot study...
Over half of smokers in England want to quit for COVID
Over half (53%) of current smokers with lung conditions were planning to quit smoking due to COVID -19 in May, finds survey by Asthma UK...
Covid-19: Expert comment on antibody tests
By Professor Georgina Ellison-Hughes, Dr Rocio Martinez-Nunez and Dr Rui Ribeiro Galao, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, King's College London With promises of antibody...
Psoriasis has “strong association with age”
An estimated 60 million people worldwide have the chronic skin condition, psoriasis, according to the latest results of the Global Psoriasis Atlas (GPA). The Atlas...
Fire service instructors’: Limit exposures to 9 per month
New research published in Experimental Physiology suggests that fire service instructors are at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases due to higher levels of inflammation in...
World Heart Rhythm Week 2020
ARRHYTHMIA ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES WORLD HEART RHYTHM WEEK 1 - 7 JUNE 2020. World Heart Rhythm Week, the brainchild of Arrhythmia Alliance, is highlighting the importance...
Potential treatment for Covid19 – How close are we?
Currently there are no proven treatments for coronavirus. However, there is a huge amount of research going into finding a treatment for this disease. For...
