Author: Hippocratic Post

Renal hyperfiltration may be an underestimated risk factor for mortality, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland. Conventionally, diminished kidney function is linked to chronic kidney disease and elevated risk of mortality. Renal hyperfiltration (RHF), or increased kidney function, has been largely dismissed as a normal observation in the general population and […]

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Coventry University Researcher examines the impact of gambling harms and crime in ethnic minority communities: Gambling should be viewed the same as other addictions such as drugs and alcohol as it “devastates lives and families”, according to a Coventry University researcher. And people whose lives are affected by the harms of gambling and come to […]

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Highest alcohol consumption in Europe: Research by Abbeycarefoundation.com analysed World Health Organisation (WHO) data from across Europe to determine which countries have the highest levels of alcohol consumption and also issues related to alcohol consumption. • Russia has the highest prevalence of alcohol consumption and related issues in Europe • Drinking related deaths are most […]

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With NHS dental charges in England set to jump by an historic high of 8.5% today (Monday April 24), the British Dental Association has warned government that costs are now shaping the clinical choices made by millions of patients. The professional body has urged Ministers to follow the lead of public opinion and break with […]

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The University of Glasgow – in collaboration with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) – has been awarded a £1.25m grant aimed at improving our understanding of how climate change could increase the risk of mosquito-borne disease in Scotland, and enhance our preparedness. The three-year programme, funded […]

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