Vision

The Vision category brings together forward-looking perspectives, emerging research and thought-provoking insights across health and wellbeing. It highlights breakthroughs, explores complex conditions and examines the wider social and psychological factors that influence health. From innovative treatments and new diagnostic tools to broader conversations about prevention and quality of life, this category looks beyond the immediate to consider where healthcare and wellbeing are heading.

June 15, 2022

Ground-breaking clinical studies show the future of post-operative care and rapid discharge

Three clinical studies have concluded that a new and ground-breaking monitoring system using artificial intelligence and wireless technology to monitor patients can identify clinical deterioration...

June 15, 2022

Most midwives cannot access bereavement care training during working hours

Leading pregnancy and baby loss charity Sands has published the results of a survey, which found the majority of midwives working in NHS trusts and...

June 14, 2022

Obesity lowering the age for knee replacements

Obesity lowering the age for knee replacements: More than half of Australians who underwent knee replacement for osteoarthritis were obese, increasing their risk of having...

June 6, 2022

Preventing accidents – How safe is your home?

Preventing accidents – How safe is your home? Accidental injury is one of the biggest single causes of death in the UK for children over...

June 6, 2022

Universal health coverage and incarceration

Universal health coverage and incarceration: People in prisons left behind in drive to reach universal healthcare goals: An international study of global progress in reaching...

June 1, 2022

Early diagnosis of alcohol-related liver disease could prevent death

Death from alcohol-related liver disease could be prevented with early diagnosis and intervention, says new study: Patients dying of alcohol-related liver disease had frequent interactions with...

May 26, 2022

Diabetes facts

Diabetes facts: One in 15 people in the UK have diabetes. This includes one million people who have Type 2 but haven’t yet been diagnosed....

May 25, 2022

Cornea T cells protect eyes from viral infections

World-first discovery of cornea T cells protecting eyes from viral infections: The cornea – the transparent protective outer layer of the eye critical to helping...

May 18, 2022

Australian App for speech impairment detection

Australian App to enable early diagnosis and intervention for speech impairment. Curtin researchers will investigate the use of a web-based assessment application for the early and...

May 17, 2022

Fertility Network responds to HFEA’s Covid report

Fertility Network responds to HFEA's Covid report: The HFEA is the UK's independent regulator overseeing the use of gametes and embryos in fertility treatment and...