Researchers discover drug-resistant environmental mould is capable of infecting people. A new study led by Imperial College London finds that drug-resistant mould is spreading from the environment and infecting susceptible people’s lungs. The researchers found six cases of people infected with a drug-resistant form of a fungi called Aspergillus fumigatus that could be traced back to […]
What is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? PTSD’s a type of mental health condition that can happen after experiencing a traumatic event. This video covers the definition, diagnostic criteria, associated biological factors, and symptoms of PTSD. Find more videos at http://osms.it/more. […]
Remembering the nurses of Anzac this Anzac day 2022, Marian Burns. […]
Ukraine: People with chronic diseases face massive challenges in accessing health care, according to new WHO survey 1 in 3 households home to at least 1 person with a chronic condition is unable to secure medication and care Lviv, 22 April 2022 – At the 2-month mark of the war in Ukraine, a new WHO […]
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WHO strongly recommends antiviral drug for patients with non-severe covid-19: A combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir is strongly recommended for patients at highest risk of hospital admission. WHO also makes a conditional recommendation for remdesivir in the same group of patients. Pfizer’s oral antiviral drug (a combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir tablets) is strongly recommended […]
New research shows that lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing womb cancer*, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study led by the University of Bristol and published on the 19 April in BMC Medicine**. The study from the University of Bristol is one of the first to find that for every […]
The need for comprehensive health education in schools: From September 2020, the UK school curriculum adapted the way that it teaches sex education. Sex and relationships education (SRE) was replaced by compulsory relationships and sex education (RSE). The adopted changes were developed to meet a growing need for young people to sufficiently understand and develop […]
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Five types of bacteria linked to aggressive prostate cancer: Researchers at the University of East Anglia have found a link between bacteria and aggressive forms of prostate cancer. They identified five types of bacteria which were common in urine and tissue samples from men with aggressive prostate cancer. It is hoped that these findings could […]
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Bring back wartime era, Government-backed ‘British Restaurants’ to feed those in need – and help take the stigma away from using food banks. That’s the view of one respected academic who’s calling on the Conservatives to act now in the face of a ‘national emergency’ when it comes to food poverty. Bryce Evans is Professor […]
UQ microbiopsy deal could change the way skin conditions are diagnosed: A skin microbiopsy device developed by researchers at The University of Queensland, that takes tissue samples smaller than 0.5mm in diameter, could change the way skin cancers and other skin conditions are diagnosed and monitored. The technology was invented by researchers associated with UQ’s Faculty […]