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Category: Infection/Disease
HIV testing in the UK – black African communities
With black African people disproportionately affected by HIV in the UK, promotion of regular testing remains a key priority. While there have been some success in this regard, challenges remain that need to be addressed if we are to hasten progress. In 2017, 39% of all diagnoses amongst heterosexuals were of black African people, when […]
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Safety concerns around aluminium adjuvants
It is approximately 10 years since we began our investigations into aluminium adjuvants and specifically their mode of action. We have reviewed the field in our new publication in Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology and in particular in the light of what are known as serious adverse events immediately following vaccination. What might be the cause […]
10 tips to beat the Autumn blues
As the nights draw and get colder it isn’t unusual to experience a seasonal slow-down, a change in your mood and slump in energy levels. It’s tempting to stay inside and snuggle up under your blankets with a glass of wine and chocolate. But huddling inside may worsen your blues. Doctors have noticed an increase […]
Going to prison increases HIV transmission risk
If someone is already injecting illegal drugs, going to prison substantially increases the risk that they will acquire HIV or the hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a new study. New research led by the University of Bristol has found among people who inject drugs, that recent incarceration was associated with an 81 per cent […]
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Watch out for novelty contact lenses at Halloween
Novelty contact lenses are popular accessories at Halloween but they shouldn’t be worn without specialist advice. The College of Optometrists recently conducted research revealing over a fifth (22.8 per cent) of people in the UK have or plan to wear novelty contacts, which, without the appropriate care, could leave the user at risk of infection. […]
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AI system for treating sepsis
Scientists have created an artificial intelligence system that could help treat patients with sepsis. The technology, developed by researchers from Imperial College London, was found to predict the best treatment strategy for patients. The system ‘learnt’ the best treatment strategy for a patient by analysing the records of about 100,000 hospital patients in intensive care units and […]
A century of public health marketing
Dig for Victory, Measles is Misery, Don’t Die of Ignorance; over the past century, these public health messages have frightened, inspired and educated the British public. Opening on 23 October, at the Museum of Brands, in London these catchy slogans will be remembered in ‘Can Marketing Save Lives? A century of Public Health Marketing,’ an […]
Global analysis of deaths from chronic diseases
Most nations falling short of UN targets to cut premature deaths from chronic diseases. People in the UK, US and China have a higher risk of dying early from conditions like cancer, heart disease and stroke than people in Italy, France, South Korea and Australia. These are the findings of the most detailed global analysis of deaths from […]
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Living with Buildings – exhibition
How do buildings affect our health and wellbeing? A major new exhibition ‘Living with Buildings’ curated by Emily Sargent, opening at Wellcome Collection, London, on 2nd October seeks to answer this question. The show tackles how our environment affects how we work, sleep, socialise and even breathe. In his fascinating new book inspired by the […]