Dental teams can be ‘vital link’ in caring for patients with eating disorders, says charity: Dental teams are in the ideal position to identify and act on early signs of eating disorders, says the Oral Health Foundation. Around 1.25 million people in the UK are affected by an eating disorder and many can be recognised […]
World No Tobacco Day marks continued destruction: The World Health Organization (WHO) has today revealed new information on the extent to which tobacco damages both the environment and human health, calling for steps to make the industry more accountable for the destruction it is causing. Every year the tobacco industry costs the world more than […]
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Metals found in people’s urine could detect acute kidney injury in very early stages, says new study. Scientists have discovered that certain metals found in people’s urine, could be potentially useful clinical biomarkers for the early detection of acute kidney injury (AKI). The study, which is published in Kidney International Reports, was led by experts […]
‘Let’s talk about Huntington’s disease’ – University researchers help young people to open up about how HD affects their lives: May is Huntington’s disease (HD) Awareness month, set aside each year to draw attention to the neurodegenerative disorder which in Northern Scotland has increased by almost 50% over the last 30 years. A recent study, led […]
Dentists: failed contract remains elephant in the room as integration of primary care kicks off: The British Dental Association has warned the moves announced today to bring forward integration of primary care will be undermined from the start by government’s failure to move forward on reform of NHS dentistry. A stocktake report, by Dr Claire […]
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Diabetes medication offers fertility hope: Researchers may have found a solution to improving fertility in women with obesity, following a successful trial in mice using diabetes medication to reduce blood glucose levels. The University of Queensland study found the common type 2 diabetes medication, Dapagliflozin, altered reproductive hormones in obese mice, and could be the […]
Most Brits can’t spot the signs of melanoma skin cancer: New survey data shows only 20% of the UK public are confident that they can identify symptoms of melanoma skin cancer. Knowledge of signs is particularly low in males with only 58% knowing that a change in an existing mole or lesion could be a […]
Diabetes facts: One in 15 people in the UK have diabetes. This includes one million people who have Type 2 but haven’t yet been diagnosed. In the UK, there is a diagnosis of diabetes every two minutes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are around 422 million people are living with diabetes worldwide. […]
World-first discovery of cornea T cells protecting eyes from viral infections: The cornea – the transparent protective outer layer of the eye critical to helping us see – produces a delicate and limited immune response to fight infections without damaging our vision, according to a ground-breaking new study from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection […]
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A legacy in Ethiopia: We were delighted to meet and train Dr Esayas Mustefa from Ethiopia. The only general surgeon in a 130km radius, Dr Mustefa shares how important our course is to him and who his new skills will help. Dr Esayas Mustefa’s story from David Nott Foundation on Vimeo. […]
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