We cannot make vitamin D from sun exposure during autumn and winter months, and the UK Government recommends that everyone should consider taking a daily 10mcg vitamin D supplement from October to March. This is to make sure we get enough vitamin D to keep bones and muscles healthy. However, the latest survey from British […]
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Autumn in the UK usually heralds the start of firework season. There are many festivities where fireworks feature strongly; such as Halloween, Bonfire Night, Diwali, New Year and Chinese New Year. Public displays are by far the safest way to enjoy fireworks. However, many parents are feeling under pressure to hold a fireworks party at […]
Fireworks are exciting and eagerly anticipated by many people, yet for the majority of pets it can be a stressful and dangerous time. Pets have no idea that it is Bonfire night, New Year or some other celebration. All they know is that the world around them has suddenly become frightening and unpredictable. This year […]
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Dr Saladin Sawan, Consultant Surgeon in Gynaecological Oncology and one of our faculty trainers, recently returned from a surgical mission in Idlib, Syria, upskilling 41 surgical residents and specialists to screen for and treat women with cervical cancer. Here, Dr Sawan shares his hopes for healthcare and future training in northwest Syria. Syria remains engulfed […]
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Our action in response to the Israel-Gaza war. As a humanitarian organisation delivering surgical training to doctors in regions affected by conflict and catastrophe, we have been devastated by the recent escalation of violence in the Middle East. We have been in contact with our partners, including Juzoor and Action for Humanity, local faculty of trainers, and those […]
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For a person with dementia, loud noises can confuse, scare or trigger unwanted past memories. Read Alzheimer’s Society’s top tips for staying safe and scare-free when celebrating with fireworks. During Bonfire night, Diwali, New Year’s Eve and other festivals and events, fireworks are commonplace and used to mark the occasion. However, fireworks may be challenging […]
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Aston University-led project to help NHS to tackle discrimination and bullying in the workplace • It is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research Work and Health Research Programme • Project targets improvement of staff equality, diversity and inclusion in NHS hospitals • Research aims to enhance support for working age individuals […]
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Using “superhero bugs” and AI to save lives from infections: Curtin University research is aiming to combine artificial intelligence with natural, infection-fighting viruses to help save lives from an increasingly common medical emergency found in hospitals. Common bacterial infections such as golden staph (staphylococcus) and pseudomonas can quickly put a person’s life at risk and […]
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Having strong mental clarity is something that each of us is probably keen on. For one thing, there is just so much that it can help with, and which it can make easier. If you are keen to make sure that you are having the best mental clarity you can, then there are quite a […]
Breast cancer survivors: new training to treat ‘chemo-brain’: A form of computerised attention and memory training can improve impaired attention and memory issues in women treated for breast cancer, University of Reading researchers have found. ‘Chemo-brain’ refers to cognitive problems like forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, and lapses in everyday attention, which are common side effects of […]
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