$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 […]
Forum Insight: Top tips for social media success while attending B2B events
Whether you’re going to a big industry expo, specialist conference or attending one of our Forums or Summits, social media can help you get the most out of the event. So we’ve pulled together five top tips to get you going… Get yourself up to date Whether you’re an attending as a delegate or a […]
Theresa May to ‘transform’ mental health
Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans for mental health support in schools, workplaces and communities. Describing mental illness as a “hidden injustice,” she wants to an equal way of thinking for both mental and physical health. “I want us to employ the power of government as a force for good to transform the way […]
Living near busy roads linked to dementia
People living close to areas of concentrated traffic are at greater risk of developing dementia, according to new research. Led by Public Health Ontario (PHO) and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), the study discovered residents living within 50 meters of busy roads were 7% more likely, opposed to those living more than 300 […]
Heartburn pills could lead to asthma
A study has suggested a potential link between mothers taking heartburn pills during pregnancy and children developing asthma. Hormonal changes such as pressure on the stomach often cause increased heartburn or acid reflux during the pregnancy period, so scientists are stressing that the links remain inconclusive. “It is important to stress that this association does […]
Alzheimer drug encourages tooth growth and repair
King’s College London has discovered positive effects on teeth through an already tested drug to combat Alzheimer’s disease. Published in Scientific Reports, Dental Institute scientists believe they have a discovered a way to stimulate the stem cells within a tooth, regenerating and repairing a cavity without artificial assistance. The current standard method for cavity repair […]
Thousands of cancer patients to spend Christmas alone this year…
An estimated 400,000 people living with cancer in the UK are expected to be alone over the Christmas period, according to new data commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support. The poll, which surveyed 1,011 adults online*, concluded that one in six (16 per cent) believe Christmas and other festive events such as New Year are a […]
NHS ‘missing opportunities’ to learn from patient deaths…
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that the NHS is ‘missing opportunities’ to learn from patient deaths and that investigations are inconsiderate of patients’ families. As part of a national review basing its evidence on visits to 12 NHS trusts; a national survey of all NHS trusts providing mental health, acute and community services; […]
Forum Insight: 10 ways to succeed at networking events…
Walking into an event room full of people you don’t know can be a scary experience. However, there are proven ways to conquer this fear and make networking an enjoyable and a useful process to do business. Here, we share 10 of the best practices to eradicate those networking nerves. Plan ahead: Try to obtain […]
