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  'In Discussion With'

  Vitamin D: where we are now?

  Written by Christine Clark | 4 Dec 2022

  Vitamin D deficiency is common but vitamin D supplementation is relatively safe and is not an expensive treatment or prevention option argues Martin Hewison, Professor of Molecular Endocrinology,… read more.

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  Primary Healthcare

  More needs to be done to improve uptake of interpreting services in primary care settings

  Written by Charlie King | 2 Dec 2022

  People who do not speak English well often ask friends and family to translate for them when accessing their GP practice, finds a new study from the University… read more.

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  'In Discussion With'

  Why do people become vitamin D deficient?

  Written by Christine Clark | 2 Dec 2022

  Vitamin D deficiency occurs even in sunny parts of the world and one way to tackle it could be fortification of flour, a foodstuff that is used by… read more.

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  Male & Female Health

  Drug candidates could provide new birth control options for men

  Written by Charlie King | 1 Dec 2022

  For decades, researchers have been working on “male birth control” — and studies show there is a demand. While concerns about side effects and efficacy have kept such… read more.

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  'In Discussion With'

  Vitamin D and auto-immune disease

  Written by Christine Clark | 1 Dec 2022

  Vitamin D has a clear role in regulating the immune/inflammatory response and association studies have demonstrated a link between vitamin D deficiency and autoimmune diseases. However, supplementation is… read more.

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  Dermatology

  Wireless smart bandage provides new insights on healing chronic wounds

  Written by Charlie King | 30 Nov 2022

  Some wounds just won’t heal. Infections, diseases like diabetes, and suppressed immune systems often stack up to slow healing. Chronic wounds can last months and lead to anxiety… read more.