Head Injuries in Sports
There has been growing concern over the long-term effects of head injuries. Consequently, many influential sporting groups have come together to provide a cohesive approach...
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.
19,000 people in England could be living with undiagnosed young-onset dementia
Following the first ever publication of data confirming that 34,412 people in England have been diagnosed with young-onset dementia (dementia which first appears before the...
FSA guidance on cannabidiol products
Today, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) updated their guidance on cannabidiol (CBD) products which can be purchased without prescription. With one in ten British adults...
Scientists reverse drug resistance in prostate cancer
Prostate cancer’s resistance to treatment can be reversed in some patients by stopping hijacked white blood cells from being ‘pulled into’ tumours, according to new...
Hybrid workers spend 12 hours per day on screens
Hybrid workers spend 12 hours per day on screens: This World Sight Day (12th October), Specsavers has released new research which suggests that UK hybrid workers...
WHO guidance to legislate against human rights abuses in mental health care
WHO-OHCHR launch new guidance to improve laws addressing human rights abuses in mental health care: Ahead of World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization...
Prediction of the risk of recurrence of venous thrombosis
A prediction model can be used to identify people affected by venous thromboembolism who have only a low risk of recurrence and may not require...
The Mother & The Weaver exhibition
Rebecca Wallersteiner visits The Mother & The Weaver, an intimate new exhibition opening at the Foundling Museum (22 September to 2023 to 18th February 2024,...
Battling antibiotic-resistant pathogens one door knob at a time
We’ve gained a new weapon in the fight against harmful and often antibiotic-resistant pathogens with the development of a unique material engineered to limit disease...
New research findings reveal complex problems in end-of-life care
New research carried out by Robert Gordon University (RGU) has identified the complex issues that arise in the care of children with life-limiting conditions in...
