Obesity: Lower bowel holds secret to weight loss
A human trial, supported by Bowel Research UK, has found that specific nutrients delivered to the colon can reduce food intake and may therefore be...
Tobacco breaks hearts from the World Heart Federation
Tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure are responsible for 1.9 million avoidable deaths from coronary heart disease, or CHD, every year – approximately 21% of...
Genetic variant protects against Alzheimer’s
A genetic variant that protects against Alzheimer's disease promotes immune cell functions: A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland found...
Musculoskeletal pain: Lockdown impact
People with bone, joint and muscle pain saw their symptoms worsen during lockdown – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A...
Best lubricants for PPE “comfort”
Talc and petroleum jelly among the best lubricants for people wearing PPE: Talcum powder, a coconut oil-cocoa butter beeswax mixture, and petroleum jelly provide the best...
Nightingale in 200 Objects, People and Places
An exhibition at the Florence Nightingale Museum, in the basement of St Thomas’s Hospital, London celebrates the bicentenary of the birth of the founder of...
Poetry and politics: Paediatrics 2.0.
Poetry and politics: Paediatrics 2.0. Reimagining child health for a post COVID-19 world. Paediatricians reach out to children during the pandemic by co-writing and performing a...
Happy World Pharmacist Day 2020
Pharmacists are a trusted source of knowledge and advice, not only for patients but for many healthcare professionals. Happy World Pharmacist day by Society of...
An obese heart is a silent risk
More than a high BMI, an ‘obese heart’ is a silent risk: New research shows that fat tissue around the heart releases molecules that alter...
Covid burnout
COVID ‘burnout’: When ‘working from home’ means longer hours and poorer mental health – especially for women, says Priory expert as he urges more support...
