Meet our Saving Babies’ Lives team who focus on the prevention aspect of Sands’ work. Together, #WeAreSands June is Sands Awareness Month – raising awareness and understanding of baby death across the UK […]
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Can stress impact sexual performance? Stress is a common experience that affects many aspects of our lives. One area that can be impacted by stress is sexual function. Stress can affect sexual desire, arousal, and performance, leading to difficulties in sexual relationships. In this blog, we will explore the relationship between stress and sexual function […]
Birth Injuries – Common Causes, Prevention, and Compensation Options: According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), 7 out of 1000 babies in the US suffer from birth injuries. And while some of these injuries have a genetic factor, there are cases when the injury occurred due to medical negligence. For instance, fractured collar bones […]
Patients say they feel ‘really cared for’ at Priory’s Llanarth Court hospital as inspectors praise the safe and effective treatment provided • Inspectors said staff were providing ‘safe and effective’ care • They said: ‘All patients provided positive feedback about staff at the hospital and it was clear that good interpersonal relationships had been built’ […]
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Providing better opportunities for exercise and group training reduced recurrent falls and fall injuries among older women, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The findings were published in Age and Aging. Previous studies have shown that exercise can promote the health and functional capacity of older people. Although the health benefits […]
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Tick tock – the liver controls the circadian clock: University of Queensland-led research has revealed liver cells influence the body’s internal circadian clock, which was previously believed to be solely controlled by the brain. Associate Professor Frédéric Gachon from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience and Dr Serge Luquet from Université Paris Cité/CNRS in France and […]
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New blood test for ovarian cancer: A £2 million study will see an advanced test used at GP surgeries in the West Midlands to diagnose early-stage ovarian cancer – potentially saving thousands of lives a year. The project involves Sandwell and West Birmingham (SWB) NHS Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (WHT) pairing up with […]
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A clothing range specifically made for young women with Type 1 diabetes could be the final result of work being led by a Coventry University researcher. Rachael Hughson-Gill is hoping to “empower” women aged 18 to 25 with the condition while giving them something “that works with their everyday needs”. As well as getting fashion […]
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Managing menopause, alcohol and the next chapter: Menopause or “The Change” as it was once referred to under hushed breath, is the start of a new phase in a woman’s life. It signals the end of her fertility and a life without menstruation. The word ‘menopause’ was invented as recently as 1821, by French doctor […]
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National charity Guts UK highlights the growing number of microscopic colitis cases in the UK. The charity has raised concerns about the number of people suffering with a misdiagnosis or living with undiagnosed and debilitating symptoms. As many as 17,000 new cases are being diagnosed each year, but the real number could be a lot […]