Ready meals not ticking any boxes

Ready meals not ticking any boxes: Quick and easy ready meals not the best for us – or the planet:  A new study from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute has found that ready meals are not only not as nutritious as home cooked meals, but also have a higher carbon footprint. Scientists compared nutritional quality, […]

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Ready meals not ticking any boxes

Ready meals not ticking any boxes: Quick and easy ready meals not the best for us – or the planet:  A new study from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute has found that ready meals are not only not as nutritious as home cooked meals, but also have a higher carbon footprint. Scientists compared nutritional quality, […]

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Early intervention for asthma needed

Early intervention for asthma needed: Frequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma, however, they are often irregular and inconsistent leading to an increase in hospital readmissions, new research has found. Two studies, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, have highlighted the gaps and opportunities across the primary care network in childhood asthma […]

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Early intervention for asthma needed

Early intervention for asthma needed: Frequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma, however, they are often irregular and inconsistent leading to an increase in hospital readmissions, new research has found. Two studies, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, have highlighted the gaps and opportunities across the primary care network in childhood asthma […]

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How to diagnose and prevent Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

NAFLD: How to Diagnose and Prevent Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is a disease that affects the liver cells and causes a build-up of fats that could potentially lead to liver failure. Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is a different liver condition from NAFLD and is caused by excessive drinking of alcohol. NAFLD […]

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How to diagnose and prevent Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

NAFLD: How to Diagnose and Prevent Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is a disease that affects the liver cells and causes a build-up of fats that could potentially lead to liver failure. Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is a different liver condition from NAFLD and is caused by excessive drinking of alcohol. NAFLD […]

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End of life heart support in the home

End of life heart support in the home: Heart failure patients can receive at-home treatment in final year of life, with help from Vygon device – in collaboration with University Hospital’s Supportive Care specialists. Collaboration wins MediWales Innovation Award for research partnership with industry. A new approach to delivering palliative at-home treatment to advanced heart […]

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End of life heart support in the home

End of life heart support in the home: Heart failure patients can receive at-home treatment in final year of life, with help from Vygon device – in collaboration with University Hospital’s Supportive Care specialists. Collaboration wins MediWales Innovation Award for research partnership with industry. A new approach to delivering palliative at-home treatment to advanced heart […]

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Smartphone app tracks heart conditions

Smartphone app tracks heart conditions: Healthcare researchers at the University of Wolverhampton are leading a new project to trial a newly developed app to benefit patients at New Cross Hospital. Professor James Cotton at the University’s Research Institute for Healthcare Science (RIHS), in collaboration with Dr Nazish Khan at University Hospitals Birmingham is investigating whether […]

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Smartphone app tracks heart conditions

Smartphone app tracks heart conditions: Healthcare researchers at the University of Wolverhampton are leading a new project to trial a newly developed app to benefit patients at New Cross Hospital. Professor James Cotton at the University’s Research Institute for Healthcare Science (RIHS), in collaboration with Dr Nazish Khan at University Hospitals Birmingham is investigating whether […]

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