People who inherit genetic changes which alter the function of their immune system are at increased risk of developing Hodgkin lymphoma, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, identified six new genetic changes that increase the risk of developing Hodgkin lymphoma – one of the […]
Today, on World AIDS Day, Dr Huda Taha, consultant HIV physician and member of the RSM’s Sexuality and Sexual Health Council, discusses the global picture of HIV infection. Approximately 36.7 million people live with HIV. People accessing antiretroviral therapy (ARV) has increased abruptly from 7.5 million (2010) to 17.0 million (2015). HIV treatment prevented an […]
Read More… from World AIDS Day – a global view of HIV infection
Does human exposure to aluminium have a role to play in autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Research at Keele University published in the Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology provides the strongest indication yet that aluminium is an aetiological agent in ASD. The aluminium content of brain tissues from 5 donors who died with a diagnosis […]
That cricketing and clinical concepts collide has become apparent to me as a nurse spectator enjoying numerous cricket matches. I’ve noticed many cricketing terms and ideas that wouldn’t be out of place in a ward environment when discussing diagnosis, disease and death. As I look at Father Time removing the bails from the wicket above […]
Most people would agree that research is necessary to improve clinical care: research tells us which treatments and services work, and which don’t, so that we can provide patients with the most appropriate, and most effective care. But an important question is: how much of the research that is done in biomedicine actually leads to […]
Over the last few years we have begun to see some amazing news from London’s largest sexual health clinic. At 56 Dean Street there has been an 80% fall in the number of new HIV diagnoses since 2015 – something they’ve put down to intensive testing, high levels of people living with HIV being on […]
American Jen Brea was a Harvard Ph.D. student leading a seemingly charmed life until she was struck down by a mysterious fever that left her bedridden. Housebound, often bedridden, doctors were baffled by her symptoms but eventually she was diagnosed with ME, a devastating condition with no known cure or drug treatment. As Brea sought […]
Read More… from Unrest – the official trailer. A movie about ME
The use of NAO Robots with patients was trialed at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London. The idea was to assess whether these robots could help combat the social isolation experienced by many inpatients in hospital wards. The results were varied and very moving… This project was conceived and originated by Dr. Marcela P. Vizcaychipi and […]
On December 7th at the Africa Centre in Southwark, Ekua Haizel will be hosting their 4th edition of Africa on the rise, with the focus on mental health. It’s a panelled interactive discussion focusing on the role of the African diaspora in challenging the stigma of mental health in Africa. Panellists include Tomilola Awosika who is the […]
Latest figures for 2015/6 showed that on average 49,000 people attended major A&E departments in England every day – in winter this figure rockets. Within this pressured environment, demands placed on healthcare professionals are huge. Recent figures show that in the 12-months leading up to September 2016, more than 190,000 medication errors involving the management […]