NHS workforce plan implies 1 in 11 of all workers will be employed in health by 2036 NHS bosses want headcount to balloon from 1.5million in 2021/22 to 2.4million READ MORE: Everything you need to know about NHS long-term workforce plan Taxpayers may have to stump up an extra £50billion a…
Study shows web-based nutrition program can transform type 2 diabetes health
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Thinking about weight-loss surgery? 4 things to consider
Anyone who’s struggled with reaching or maintaining a healthy weight probably has heard comments like, “If you want to lose weight, just eat less and exercise more” or “Losing weight is all about willpower.” But weight loss is much more complicated. Genetics, socioeconomic status, mental health issues, such as depression…
Early initiation of dapagliflozin in acute decompensated heart failure does not improve diuretic efficiency
Reviewers’ Notes Early initiation of the sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor dapagliflozin did not result in a statistically significant improvement in diuretic efficiency relative to structured usual care in hospitalized patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today…
California is a reproductive rights haven. So why are women being forced into surgeries?
Kaitlyn Weiss felt a searing pain on the surgical table, surrounded by strangers. She was in labor and she did not want to be in that icy operating room, so close to the scalpel meant to cut her open. When she felt that pain, she knew immediately, “This was my…
Calls for ultra-processed foods to be slapped with warning labels
Calls for ultra-processed foods to be slapped with warning labels over fears that UK is set to be hit by ‘tidal wave of harm’ from junk food Dr called for simple black label warning that a food item is ultra-processed READ MORE: Experts reveals the ultra-processed food swaps you should make Ultra-processed…
Study examines health impacts of second-hand cigarette smoke exposure
In a recent study published in Genes, researchers evaluated the effects of chronic second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure on cognition, behavior, neuropathology, and metabolism. Study: Behavioral and Cognitive Performance Following Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke (SHS) from Tobacco Products Associated with Oxidative-Stress-Induced DNA Damage and Repair and Disruption of the Gut Microbiome….
Drug that targets scar-like tissue in tumors shows promise for aggressive pancreatic cancer
Findings from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research reveal a new Australian drug that targets scar-like ‘fibrotic’ tissue within tumors shows promise for treating pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, one of the most aggressive forms of pancreatic cancer with a five-year survival rate of less than 10%. The research in mouse models…
Can the fermentation of foods enhance their antioxidant properties?
In a recent editorial published in Fermentation, researchers examined the use of fermentation as a means to increase the antioxidant potential of foods. Editorial: The Antioxidant Potential of Fermented Foods: Challenges and Future Trends. Image Credit: Megan Betteridge/Shutterstock.com Free radicals such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) cause oxidative stress, potentially…
Dr Hilary warns of another Covid wave — new symptoms to look out for
Dr Hilary discusses possible Covid wave Covid cases have surged amid bad weather and waning immunity this summer. The estimated numbers jumped by almost 200,000 last month, from 606,656 predicted cases on 4 July to 785,980 on 27 July, according to The Zoe Health Study, which estimates figures for UK…