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This Small Device Could Be A Revolution For Cancer Treatment
The fight against cancer is one of those battles that science can not win in their entirety, that although there are several methods to combat it, to predict its occurrence and non-invasive treatment are still pending...2020-06-03 1336 0 -
COVID-19 patients who undergo surgery are at increased risk of postoperative death – global study
Patients undergoing surgery after contracting coronavirus are at greatly increased risk of postoperative death, a new global study published in The Lancet reveals. Researchers found that amongst SARS-CoV-2 infected patients who underwent surgery, mortality rates approach those of...2020-05-29 1432 0 -
Menstrual Hygiene Day
INTIMINA is launching a new campaign to broaden the conversations around women’s periods and raise money to help in the fight against period poverty. From May 18th for 28 days (the average length of a menstrual...2020-05-28 1688 0 -
Man runs 26km whilst fasting to raise money for charity during Ramadan
During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims across the world fast from sunrise to sunset as a religious obligation and also to remember those without food and water. The run was part of Islamic Relief’s...2020-05-21 1790 0 -
App launched to support mental wellbeing of young people
The West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) has worked with Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust to create a new, innovative app, BESTIE (powered by Wupwoo). The interactive online platform works to revolutionise the way...2020-05-20 1517 0 -
COVID-19 MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED:
Public Health England’s Every Mind Matters website includes new NHS expert tips and advice on looking after mental wellbeing and supporting your family and loved ones during this time Public Health England’s Every Mind Matters...2020-05-05 1210 0 -
Spine Surgeons Take Care of Your Necks!
Indian spine surgeons J Naresh-Babu, Viswanadha Arun-Kumar, and DGS Ragu of the Mallika Spine Centre, Andrapradesh performed an observational study whose purpose was to analyze the surgeon’s neck postures while performing lumbar spinal surgeries. Lumbar spinal surgeries are on rising trend,...2020-05-05 1511 0 -
Anaphylaxis Campaign welcomes new youth ambassador
In the run-up to our annual Anaphylaxis Awareness Week (4 – 10 May), the Anaphylaxis Campaign would like to welcome our new youth ambassador Dan Kelly, founder of the ‘May Contain’ blog (Instagram @_maycontain) and podcast, who will be working with us...2020-04-28 2473 0 -
PROBIOTIC DRINK COULD OFFER NEW WAY TO COMBAT ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
A probiotic drink could become a promising new weapon in the battle against antibiotic resistant bacteria, after a team of scientists at the University of Birmingham engineered and patented a key genetic element that can tackle...2020-04-22 1366 0 -
British tech company SAVORTEX® helps fight COVID -19
The adDryer™ hits the global market today. It is the first to offer video connected hand drying technology to the UK. It uses an advanced digital brushless motor to dry hands hygienically in just 11 seconds....2020-04-14 2413 0
