Sleeping in separate beds could prevent heart disease
Sleeping in separate beds to your loved ones could present major health benefits, according to social network Silversurfers. In a recent poll, over 84% of over 50s admitted that sleeping in separate beds, or even rooms, made perfect sense for long term relationships. Partner disturbances are the second most common cause in the UK, behind […]
First LBL g-string underwear hits UK market
The first incontinence lingerie is hitting the United Kingdom, with hopes of removing the taboo behind light bladder leakage, or LBL. Often stemming from a weakness in your pelvic floor, one in three women and one in ten men are currently affected by urinary incontinence or ‘slippage’, which is around 300-500 million worldwide. The number […]
Industry Spotlight: Understanding primary papers
TouchNeurology, an independent information resource for physicians, clinicians and leading industry professionals has published the European Neurological Review, a peer-reviewed, open access, bi-annual journal. The aim of these reviews is to break down the high science from ‘data-rich’ primary papers and provide practical advice and opinion on how this information can help physicians in the […]
Guest Blog: Nicki Bones: The positive effects of exercise on the elderly
Nicki Bones is operations director at SweetTree Home Care Services At SweetTree we are passionate about exercise and have seen the benefits first hand on many of our clients. We encourage our carers to get active with clients wherever possible (with the consent of a medical professional) as the positive impact on their health and […]
Forum Insight: 7 effective ways to feel the fear and network anyway
If you’re shy, don’t think that successful networking is out of the question. Molly Dyson offers top tips for the less outgoing. While working with Forum Events we’ve heard from many industry members that their job can be extremely isolating, especially if your position is the only one of its kind at your company. That’s […]
Davos calls for City Cancer Challenge
A new initiative at the World Economic Forum in Davos is putting plans in place to increase the number of people with access to quality cancer treatment and care services in cities with a population of over 1 million. The City Cancer Challenge, partners various sectors together including the World Economic Forum, the World Bank, […]
$8.1 Million raised for digital mental health solutions
Global health tech company, SilverCloud Health has raised over $8 million in funding, which will be used to address behavioral healthcare worldwide. SilverCloud are aiming to use the investment, which is around £6.5 million, to define a new healthcare model to meet their rapidly growing demand. Their health platform is currently used by over 120 […]
‘New class of painkiller’ expected to replace morphine
A natural pain treatment expected to be better than morphine is hoping to begin human tests this year. Opiorphin, a peptide naturally produced by humans, avoids the worst side effects of morphine while still delivering the same amount of pain relief. Researchers from Paris-Sud University expect the new molecule to stop respiratory failure, a fatal […]