Diabetes – The 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. Worldwide According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are around 422 million people are living […]
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What is diabetes? It is a condition where someone either doesn’t produce enough insulin, or their insulin isn’t working as it should and so they are unable to adequately regulate their blood glucose levels. We produce the hormone insulin in the pancreas which helps the body to burn off the sugars that are eaten. If […]
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Harmful bacteria that cause UTIs can change their shape into ‘swarmer cells’ to rapidly colonise the inside of catheters. They do this by moving as a group over surfaces, forming dynamic patterns of whirls and jets. Researchers at the University of Nottingham have discovered a new coating – an acrylate copolymer and a first of […]
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AI-designed catheters could dramatically reduce urinary tract infection rates among hospital patients, without the need for chemicals or antibiotics. Around one in five people who stay in NHS hospitals need to use urinary catheters, which are flexible hollow tubes usually made of plastic that drain urine from the bladder into a bag. Urinary catheters are […]
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A new Oxera report has found that the NHS benefits by up to £571 million annually in bowel cancer care alone thanks to biomedical scientists, active in 95% of patient pathways The Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) is announcing the findings of an independent report showing that the presence of biomedical scientists in the bowel […]
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Kitchen spices such as turmeric and black pepper could revolutionise wound dressings: Nano-fibres made from everyday kitchen spices are being spun in the biomedical and tissue engineering laboratory at the University of Bradford to create advanced wound dressings. The fibres, which are finer than spider silk, are being made from turmeric, black pepper, curry leaf, cinnamon […]
Limited efficacy of common local anaesthetic: Liposomal bupivacaine was launched on the market twelve years ago to provide long-lasting local control of pain. The medication is used as a local anaesthetic, particularly for orthopaedic operations. A research study by MedUni Vienna has now shown the limited effectiveness of the substance. The study has just been […]
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Why Our Knees Are Buckling Under The Strain of NHS Waiting Lists: New report explores the social and economic impact of knee osteoarthritis and the need to welcome treatment innovation via non-invasive alternatives to surgery. Leading orthopaedic experts are lending their voice to a comprehensive, new report [Under Pressure: A Report on the State of […]
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Treatment resistance caused by cancer cell plasticity constitutes a major challenge in the treatment of prostate cancer. Published in Nucleic Acids Research, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland Institute of Biomedicine suggests that the SIX2 protein may be a possible factor underlying increased plasticity of prostate cancer cells and treatment resistance. Prostate […]
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As football fever sweeps through ahead of the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship, We Are Undefeatable is shining a light on the various benefits football brings for people living with long-term health conditions. Whether it’s playing at home or being part of a local team, everyone can enjoy the positive impacts of the beautiful game. […]
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