Healthy Ageing Psychology Research
Researchers from Northumbria University are asking adults aged 65 or over to spare some time to help with their latest…
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Recurrent Miscarriage: Diabetes Drug could lead to New Treatment
An existing drug can be used to improve the womb for pregnancy, study led by University of Warwick finds Sitagliptin…
4 Healthy Habits for the Holiday Season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: the holiday season! Everyone is looking forward to enjoying spending time with…
Management of Chronic Pain
Unfortunately, the medicines we currently have to relieve pain have their shortcomings. From paracetamol to aspirin, gabapentin to opioids, they…
Cancer Research Offers More Hope Than People Think
· Only 28 per cent of people believe cancers can be controlled long term – yet the average patient now…
Life Extending Cancer Drug will not be made Available to all Patients in Scotland
Sarcoma UK is disappointed to see that life extending cancer drug trabectedin (Yondelis) will not be made available routinely on…
Coping with Grief at Christmas
Two leading Priory experts in mental health and bereavement counselling offer advice on getting through Christmas Everyone experiences the pain…
UK First Study to Assess Role of Whole-Genome Screening in Primary Care
People in the UK will for the first time have their entire genetic code read from samples taken at a…
Remedial Ethics For Clinicians
Every year, thousands of clinicians and healthcare students undergo formal disciplinary hearings. Each case involves allegations of wrongdoing, from academic…
Unwrapping the Secrets of Staying Dry During the Christmas Party Season
Beneath the little black dress, 1000s of women are having to hide their protective ‘party pants’ to avoid embarrassing moments…
Research in Sheep Suggests Possible Early Test for Fetal Heart Health
Changes in heart rate, due to low oxygen conditions, experienced by the fetus during pregnancy, could be used to predict…
Patients At Risk
A major survey of medical record keeping in the NHS has revealed critical deficiencies that could risk patients’ safety. Researchers…