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...
World blood donor day: Giving pets a new leash of life
This World Blood Donor Day (14 June) the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is celebrating the amazing cats and dogs which form part of its vital...
Memory killer T cells at lower frequency
Memory killer cells at lower frequency: Unvaccinated children mount COVID-19 immune response, but vaccination may be key to strengthening immunity: Unvaccinated children mount a rapid...
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...
Micronutrition ameliorates allergy symptoms
Targeted micronutrition ameliorates allergy symptoms: Micronutrient deficiencies can promote inflammation and render the immune system particularly sensitive to allergenic substances. In particular, iron deficiency signals...
Obesity fuelling fatty liver disease
Obesity fuelling fatty liver disease 'ticking time-bomb', warns British Liver Trust: Rocketing rates of obesity are putting millions at risk of an advanced form of...
Diabetes care delivered by telemedicine
Telemedicine helped ensure essential type 2 diabetes care amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A new study from the University of Eastern Finland indicates that the COVID-19...
Dental profession faced with supercharged crisis
The British Dental Association has welcomed new and wide-ranging reports from the regulator the General Dental Council, pointing to the devastating impact the pandemic has...
A staggering 49% of us have hay fever!
Current estimates show that almost half the UK population are affected by hay fever, almost double the number previously thought. A new study by Allergy...
Eating problems are common among older home care clients
Eating problems are common among older home care clients, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Nearly 30% of the 250 older...
