Health of ageing populations
Populations around the world are ageing due to increased life expectancy and falling fertility. These shifts have been driven by improved healthcare, better…
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Five reasons to drink more water
Water is the second most popular drink in the US ….after fizzy drinks. A shocking statistic when you consider that…
Global health challenges
I feel very strongly that everyone in healthcare should understand the global context in which we all work. The challenges…
Helping people with hearing loss appreciate music
Music is all around us – in the wind, in the air, in the rain - and is an important…
Avoid Holiday Heart Syndrome
The holidays are just around the corner and thousands of us will be heading to warmer climes for a relaxing…
The cost of lung disease
Lung disease affects millions of people in the UK every year, but it doesn’t just cost individuals and the families in…
Emerging technologies in diabetes
People with type 1 diabetes, which is a lifelong autoimmune condition which means that the body is unable to produce…
Socialise to ward off dementia
Socialise to ward off dementia, according to latest research. Taking part in activities with like-minded friends can give a great…
A world-class gathering of diabetes professionals
Today sees the start of the 2017 Diabetes UK Professional Congress held at the Manchester Central Convention Complex. Over the…
Starvation in hospitals
Nurse Helen Cowan talks about starvation, dehydration and death in hospitals. “Kill by mouth” read a recent headline in the Sun…