Hypertension and fatty liver don’t add up in death risk
The combined effect of hypertension and fatty liver disease on mortality does not seem to exceed their separate effects, according to a 34-year follow-up study...
Pancreatic cancer: new treatment option also successful in older patients
Metastatic pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers worldwide. Treatment options are very limited, particularly for older patients. A study led by the...
Coping with “Empty Nest Syndrome”
Coping with "Empty Nest Syndrome": Pamela Roberts, a leading psychotherapist for the Priory Group, discusses her five tips to help parents processing the grief and...
Hospitals: Simulator to drive down infections
Computer simulations showing how patients and staff move around inside hospitals are helping civil engineers make modifications to help control the transmission of COVID-19. Similar...
Good sleep-time recovery associated with a healthier lifestyle
Good sleep-time recovery is associated with a health-promoting diet and health-promoting eating habits, as well as with lower consumption of alcohol, according to a new...
Ambulances: Increased handover delays threatening patient safety
A new snapshot survey by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine has found that in August 2021 half of respondents stated that their Emergency Department...
WHO: World failing to address dementia challenge
WHO: World failing to address dementia challenge: Only a quarter of countries worldwide have a national policy, strategy or plan for supporting people with dementia...
Chronic insomnia is widespread
Chronic insomnia is widespread and leads to generally poor physical and mental health and has a high societal cost. General data on insomnia from Austria,...
Study shows high fat diet disrupts body clock
When rats are fed a high fat diet, this disturbs the body clock in their brain that normally controls satiety, leading to over-eating and obesity....
Student nurse aiming to follow in the footsteps of her heroes
A student nurse has praised the 'superhero' nurses she worked alongside at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust during the COVID-19 pandemic and...
