UK ranked 14th in hospital vs population ratio

A new healthcare study has ranked the United Kingdom in 14th place in the world in terms of hospitals vs population ratio. The study was conducted by Radar Healthcare as part of the Healthcare Mapped report. The study has taken a seed list of the 33 most developed countries in the world, and has utilised multiple ranking […]

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UK ranked 14th in hospital vs population ratio

A new healthcare study has ranked the United Kingdom in 14th place in the world in terms of hospitals vs population ratio. The study was conducted by Radar Healthcare as part of the Healthcare Mapped report. The study has taken a seed list of the 33 most developed countries in the world, and has utilised multiple ranking […]

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Improving access to mental health care

How does overcoming stigma improve access to mental health care?  The UK is more concerned with mental health than ever before. Charities and government programmes, such as Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, are addressing the stigma surrounding mental well-being. This, in turn, has encouraged an open conversation in the media, education, and healthcare. This article […]

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Improving access to mental health care

How does overcoming stigma improve access to mental health care?  The UK is more concerned with mental health than ever before. Charities and government programmes, such as Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, are addressing the stigma surrounding mental well-being. This, in turn, has encouraged an open conversation in the media, education, and healthcare. This article […]

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Gene C18ORF25 promotes muscle strength during exercise

Researchers have identified a gene, namely C18ORF25,  that promotes muscle strength when switched on by physical activity, unlocking the potential for the development of therapeutic treatments to mimic some of the benefits of working out. Published in Cell Metabolism, the University of Melbourne-led study showed how different types of exercise change the molecules in our […]

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Gene C18ORF25 promotes muscle strength during exercise

Researchers have identified a gene, namely C18ORF25,  that promotes muscle strength when switched on by physical activity, unlocking the potential for the development of therapeutic treatments to mimic some of the benefits of working out. Published in Cell Metabolism, the University of Melbourne-led study showed how different types of exercise change the molecules in our […]

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Future of premature baby care

Study shows potential for improving premature baby care: One in two premature babies receives transfusions of red blood cells (RBC) due to anaemia. There are no generally accepted clinical guidelines for the degree of anaemia necessitating blood transfusions. MedUni Vienna researchers have now conducted a critical review of the currently available literature. Their review has […]

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Future of premature baby care

Study shows potential for improving premature baby care: One in two premature babies receives transfusions of red blood cells (RBC) due to anaemia. There are no generally accepted clinical guidelines for the degree of anaemia necessitating blood transfusions. MedUni Vienna researchers have now conducted a critical review of the currently available literature. Their review has […]

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Adolescent arterial stiffness

Adolescent arterial stiffness – a novel risk factor for hypertension and insulin resistance in young adulthood and for type 2 diabetes mellitus in mid-adulthood: Emerging evidence suggests that arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor to be targeted in the prevention and treatment of vascular and metabolic diseases from a young age, a review […]

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Adolescent arterial stiffness

Adolescent arterial stiffness – a novel risk factor for hypertension and insulin resistance in young adulthood and for type 2 diabetes mellitus in mid-adulthood: Emerging evidence suggests that arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor to be targeted in the prevention and treatment of vascular and metabolic diseases from a young age, a review […]

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