How does stress affect the eyes?
How does stress affect the eyes? It’s well known that excess stress can have physical long-term effects as well as mental ones. There are certain...
COVID vaccine patch fights variants better then needles
A needle-free vaccine patch could better fight COVID-19 variants, such as Omicron and Delta, than a traditional needle vaccine according to a University of Queensland...
Protection still high six months after second dose
Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca vaccines offer high protection against severe COVID-19, six months after second doses, study finds. Protection against severe COVID-19 by two doses of...
UK ranked 14th in hospital vs population ratio
A new healthcare study has ranked the United Kingdom in 14th place in the world in terms of hospitals vs population ratio. The study was...
Improving access to mental health care
How does overcoming stigma improve access to mental health care? The UK is more concerned with mental health than ever before. Charities and government programmes,...
Gene C18ORF25 promotes muscle strength during exercise
Researchers have identified a gene, namely C18ORF25, that promotes muscle strength when switched on by physical activity, unlocking the potential for the development of therapeutic...
Future of premature baby care
Study shows potential for improving premature baby care: One in two premature babies receives transfusions of red blood cells (RBC) due to anaemia. There are...
Sun tips for young children
Tips to protect your baby or child from the sun: Babies over six months old can enjoy a limited amount of sunlight, providing they have...
Adolescent arterial stiffness
Adolescent arterial stiffness – a novel risk factor for hypertension and insulin resistance in young adulthood and for type 2 diabetes mellitus in mid-adulthood: Emerging...
UK dentists fixing dental tourism
UK dentists picking up the pieces from dental tourism boom: The popularity of travelling abroad for dental treatment is on the rise, a new survey by...
