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High temperatures may have caused over 70,000 excess deaths in Europe in 2022

Written by | 29 Nov 2023

The burden of heat-related mortality during the summer of 2022 in Europe may have exceeded 70,000 deaths according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a research… read more.

UK diabetes prevention program may have global impact

Written by | 20 Nov 2023

A nationwide programme to reduce the risk of developing diabetes in the UK is proven beyond reasonable doubt to work, a new study reveals. The positive effects observed… read more.

Expanding pharmacists’ role for patients with hypertension could prevent 15 million heart attacks and save $1.1 trillion over 30 years, VCU-led study finds

Written by | 7 Nov 2023

If pharmacists had a larger role in prescribing medications to control blood pressure, they could prevent more than 15 million heart attacks, nearly 8 million strokes and more… read more.

Globally, consumption of sugary drinks increased at least 16% since 1990

Written by | 6 Oct 2023

The decision to reach for a sugary beverage is heavily influenced by where you live, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy researchers report in a new study published October 3 in… read more.

New ‘promising medicines’ fund may incentivise commercialisation of high price drugs with weak evidence on clinical benefits

Written by | 29 Aug 2023

A new fund to fast-track patient access to potentially valuable new medicines may incentivise the pharmaceutical industry to develop high priced drugs for rare diseases with weak evidence… read more.

Some experts believe that routine mask-wearing should continue in health care settings

Written by | 25 Aug 2023

In a new commentary, public health experts from several prominent universities suggest that both patients and healthcare professionals should draw upon lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and… read more.

Minister recognises EFT Consult’s leading role in developing a world-first standard for improving indoor environmental quality

Written by | 16 Aug 2023

Swansea-based environmental and building services consultancy, EFT Consult, is celebrating the launch of a new ground-breaking British Standard BS40102-1, with recognition and support from the Welsh Government’s Economy… read more.

Report highlights public health impact of serious harms from diagnostic error in US

Written by | 21 Jul 2023

Improving diagnosis in health care is a moral, professional and public health imperative, according to the U.S. National Academy of Medicine. However, little is known about the full scope… read more.

Dramatic improvement in the prevalence of disabilities among older Americans since 2008

Written by | 8 Feb 2023

The prevalence of disabilities among American adults aged 65 and older is much lower than it was for the same age group a decade earlier, according to a… read more.

Nutrition education should be ‘on the menu’ of all healthcare professionals’ education

Written by | 26 Oct 2022

All healthcare professionals should study a curriculum of nutrition education during their studies in order to help better support public health – new paper suggests. Nutritional researchers from Aston… read more.

Current FDA oversight of vaping industry likely to have minimal impact

Written by | 17 Oct 2022

Current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight of the vaping industry in the US is likely to have minimal impact, suggests an analysis of the regulator’s warning letters… read more.

Care gap: Hospital readmission rate for younger women is higher than for younger men after a heart attack

Written by | 7 Oct 2022

In a new study of younger heart attack victims in Ontario, Canada, researchers found that the healthcare system delivers high quality care for younger heart attack survivors; however, there are… read more.

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