Technology solutions to keep older people safe and independent
Older people are often desperate for both independence and connection. ‘Aging in place’ – enabling someone to remain in their…
Diabetes
How to help someone having a heart attack
How Common are Heart Attacks? Hospital admission following a heart attack stand at around 100,000 a year in the UK.…
Heart attacks in women: Not just a man’s problem
The British Heart Foundation are campaigning for more people to recognise the signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women. Many people…
Childhood risk factors for sleep apnoea in middle age
Childhood risk factors for sleep apnoea in middle age identified in long-term study: Researchers from the University of Melbourne have been…
When to prefer natural remedies over conventional medicine
Natural remedies: When should they be used in preference to conventional medicine? In a world where modern medicine often takes center…
Is hearing loss becoming more common? 5 modern risk factors
The increasing prevalence of hearing loss across various age groups is a growing concern in the healthcare industry. It's no…
Study reveals inequities in treatment and recovery from stroke
Treatment and recovery from stroke worse for women and 'racial minorities': A major study on people with diabetes has found that…
Sub-Saharan Africa: Pioneering programme to bring multiple-disease detection tech
A pioneering programme which is bringing affordable, reliable and portable diagnostics for multiple diseases to sub-Saharan Africa is set to…
High blood pressure and how to reduce it
High blood pressure or hypertension is often an underlying condition, closely associated with serious health issues such as heart attacks and strokes.…
How would you manage a heart attack if you were on your own?
The heart of the matter: According to the British Heart Foundation UK statistics, someone is taken to hospital with a heart…