In the last year there have been over 50,000 recorded offences involving knives and sharp instruments in the UK. These statistics are shocking and sadly provide a compelling reason to learn first aid. Knife crime is on the rise, with more fatalities and injuries among young people than at any other time. What can we […]
Potential genetic screening for aggressive melanoma: Researchers from The University of Queensland and The Alfred hospital in Melbourne have identified gene variants which may contribute to people being at higher risk for nodular melanoma. Dr Mitchell Stark from UQ’s Frazer Institute said nodular melanoma only accounts for around 14 per cent of invasive melanoma cases, […]
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A device has been created that could carry out Clinical Breast Examinations (CBE). The manipulator, designed by a team at the University of Bristol and based at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, is able to apply very specific forces over a range similar to forces used by human examiners and can detect lumps using sensor technology at […]
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Top tips to help boost your immune system FAST: No matter what time of year the common cold and other such illnesses can strike. We can be affected by it in many different ways. But many of us will come down with a runny nose, a congested head, and a sore throat at least twice […]
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Does male menopause exist? Do men really go through menopause as women do? Some doctors believe they do. Others do not and this has led to an ongoing debate. While female menopause has been recognized by medical professionals for years, male menopause has only recently been recognized by some medical professionals. Lower testosterone levels Male […]
Ahead of National Poetry Day, Naomi Humber, Head of Mental Wellbeing, for Bupa discusses the wellness benefits of poetry for older people. From boosting mood and offering emotional comfort, poetry can unlock mental health benefits for all ages. Ahead of National Poetry Day (5th October), Naomi Humber, Head of Mental Wellbeing for Bupa UK, explores […]
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Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) have drastically transformed healthcare in recent years. These technologies provide a comprehensive view of patient histories, offering improved efficiency and accuracy. An EHR contains the wider health data from all clinicians involved in a patient’s care while an EMR is specific to one doctor’s encounter with […]
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Up to 15 percent of children and five percent of adults are affected by the chronic inflammatory skin disease atopic dermatitis. Despite advanced therapy measures, the severe itching and eczema, especially on the elbows or knees, cause great distress to the patients. In the course of a study conducted at MedUni Wien a research team […]
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Rebecca Wallersteiner visits The Mother & The Weaver, an intimate new exhibition opening at the Foundling Museum (22 September to 2023 to 18th February 2024, that explores the extraordinary, multi-faceted experience of motherhood and the ties that bind. The Spider is an ode to my mother. She was my best friend. Like a spider my […]
How Common are Heart Attacks? Hospital admission following a heart attack stand at around 100,000 a year in the UK. The earlier someone seeks help if they suspect the are having a heart attack, the better the prognosis. Currently the survival rate is about 7 in 10. However, there are more than 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac […]