NHS England reform must prioritise dentistry
NHS England reform must prioritise dentistry: Comment from Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the Oral Health Foundation The Prime Minister's decision to abolish NHS...
Promising new therapeutic approach for paediatric brain tumours
Paediatric brain tumours remain the most common cause of death from childhood cancer. Paediatric high-grade gliomas (pHGG) in particular are a mostly fatal disease group...
NHS approval of endometriosis therapy Ryeqo enhances patient care
NHS approval of endometriosis therapy Ryeqo enhances patient care, eases healthcare strain, says GlobalData. A new endometriosis pill, relugolix combination therapy (Ryeqo), has been approved...
Focus on the gut-liver axis
NorUDCA (24-nor-ursodeoxycholic acid) is a chemically modified bile acid that has already shown promising results in the treatment of liver diseases such as primary sclerosing...
What is a seizure?
What is a seizure? A seizure is the medical term for a fit or convulsion. One in twenty people will have a seizure at some...
Febrile Convulsions and Seizures in Children
Febrile convulsions are incredibly common in babies and small children. Fits or seizures are triggered by a rise in their core body temperature when they...
Water fluoridation: Something to smile about
The British Dental Association has welcomed the rollout of fluoridation in the North East - alongside supervised brushing nationwide - but stressed these policies while...
Bowel screening uptake boosted
Researchers found that adding a deadline to bowel screening invitation letters boosted test returns, with the largest effect for a 2-week return deadline. The study,...
MPs to debate Rare Cancers Bill
On Friday, 14th March Members of Parliament will meet to debate the Rare Cancers Bill, a Private Members’ Bill presented by Dr Scott Arthur MP...
Bosses urged to do more to support neurodiverse staff
New research published by workplace expert Acas, highlights the importance of training and proactive action to support neurodiverse staff. Neurodiversity describes the natural differences in...
