Another FIVE kids die of Strep A as UK’s death toll hits 24 UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) figures show 21 kids in England have died Two children in Wales and one in Northern Ireland have also died from Strep A Victims include Muhammad Ibrahim Ali, a four-year-old from Buckinghamshire Read: What are the symptoms? How […]
Patients in the UK will be protected against potential future global health threats, including potential pandemics, thanks to a deal struck between the government and Moderna. The investment means NHS patients will be able to receive UK-manufactured mRNA vaccines, as the UK cements its status as a life sciences superpower. The partnership with Moderna will […]
Written by Amy Beecham In a year as tumultuous as 2022 has been (three British prime ministers? A new monarch? Energy, food and rent hikes practically every week?) it’s no wonder most of us are feeling more anxious than usual. According to the Mental Health Foundation, 74% of UK adults have felt so stressed at […]
Findings from an accepted manuscript published in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) have highlighted potentially substantial cost savings by reducing the use of sedation for pediatric brain MRI examinations. The health system cost of performing a sedated MRI was substantially greater than that of performing a nonsedated MRI. However, the cost of each individual […]
Eighty percent of mothers breastfeed their newborns, but only 25% breastfeed exclusively for the six months recommended by United States Dietary Guidelines, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Research has shown that many factors contribute to this drop-off in breastfeeding, including employment pressures and a lack of social support. Physical problems with […]
Aerobics training is tied to improvement in self-reported anxiety, depression, and sleep quality among perimenopausal women, according to a study published online Nov. 24 in Frontiers in Psychiatry. Yan Zhao, from Lyuliang University in China, and colleagues studied the effect of eight weeks of aerobics training on anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbance in 289 perimenopausal […]
CHICAGO – Black patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) may receive more benefit from treatment with a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor than do White patients, according to a new report. A secondary analysis of data collected from the pivotal trials that assessed the SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin in patients with HFrEF, EMPEROR-Reduced, and in patients […]
A recent draft released by the World Health Organization explained the new global strategy to address the gaps in infection prevention and control (IPC) programs that became apparent after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The draft also highlighted strategies to ease the burden of multidrug-resistant microbial infections in a healthcare setting. Source: Draft global strategy […]
Kick-starting the brain's natural ability to adjust to new circumstances, known as neuroplasticity, improves how effectively a cochlear implant can restore hearing loss, a new study in deaf rats shows. Researchers say the investigation may help explain why some implant recipients respond so much better to treatment than others. Unlike hearing aids, which amplify, balance, […]
The holiday season is upon us and for many that means all the tension that comes with it. This time of year can be a minefield of uncomfortable moments, disagreement and outright conflict. It’s no wonder many young people are apprehensive about returning home for the holidays after living far away. There are many reasons […]
