LGBTQi+ women: Workplace discrimination

A report of 6,000 professionals – from recruitment firm Robert Walters – reveals how LGBTQ+ women are the most likely cohort to be living ‘paycheque-to-paycheque’ (18%), are 10% less likely to be promoted than their male LGBTQi+ counterparts, and lack the most confidence in the workplace when it comes to asking for pay rises or […]

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LGBTQi+ women: Workplace discrimination

A report of 6,000 professionals – from recruitment firm Robert Walters – reveals how LGBTQ+ women are the most likely cohort to be living ‘paycheque-to-paycheque’ (18%), are 10% less likely to be promoted than their male LGBTQi+ counterparts, and lack the most confidence in the workplace when it comes to asking for pay rises or […]

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‘Activity snacking’ helps people with type 1 diabetes

New research being presented this week at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2023 has revealed that taking short breaks from sitting can help people with type 1 diabetes better manage their blood sugar levels. Frequent, bite-sized bouts of activity led to improvements in blood sugar levels, potentially reducing the risk of life-altering diabetes-related complications such […]

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‘Activity snacking’ helps people with type 1 diabetes

New research being presented this week at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2023 has revealed that taking short breaks from sitting can help people with type 1 diabetes better manage their blood sugar levels. Frequent, bite-sized bouts of activity led to improvements in blood sugar levels, potentially reducing the risk of life-altering diabetes-related complications such […]

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Electricity can heal wounds three times as fast

Chronic wounds are a major health problem for diabetic patients and the elderly – in extreme cases they can even lead to amputation. Using electric stimulation, researchers in a project at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, and the University of Freiburg, Germany, have developed a method that speeds up the healing process, making wounds heal […]

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Electricity can heal wounds three times as fast

Chronic wounds are a major health problem for diabetic patients and the elderly – in extreme cases they can even lead to amputation. Using electric stimulation, researchers in a project at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, and the University of Freiburg, Germany, have developed a method that speeds up the healing process, making wounds heal […]

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Malaria vaccines need modern logistics

As we approach World Malaria Day on April 25, it is important to consider the issues and solutions in the fight against this deadly disease. Real advances in vaccines have been made, but the logistics of storing and transporting these temperature- and light-sensitive vaccines in the hot countries of Africa is a real challenge. Each […]

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Malaria vaccines need modern logistics

As we approach World Malaria Day on April 25, it is important to consider the issues and solutions in the fight against this deadly disease. Real advances in vaccines have been made, but the logistics of storing and transporting these temperature- and light-sensitive vaccines in the hot countries of Africa is a real challenge. Each […]

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Rise in ‘Dental deserts’

The British Dental Association has responded to new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, warning that the picture is far worse owing to the paucity of official data. The Commons Library research shows how the rise in “dental deserts” has left people struggling to get an appointment, with some areas now having over 3,000 people for […]

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Rise in ‘Dental deserts’

The British Dental Association has responded to new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, warning that the picture is far worse owing to the paucity of official data. The Commons Library research shows how the rise in “dental deserts” has left people struggling to get an appointment, with some areas now having over 3,000 people for […]

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