A new study led by researchers at University College London and Imperial College London funded by the Medical Research Council, has shown that the compound curcumin extracted from turmeric could be used in eye drops for treatment of early stages of glaucoma. In the study, scientists tested a new method to deliver curcumin directly to

New regulations NHS England has issued new guidance on prescribing cannabis-based products for medicinal use, as new regulations came into force yesterday. The regulations are drafted in such a way that cannabis-based products for medicinal use can now be supplied under the prescription or direction of a specialist doctor. NHS England says it is “exploring”

Findings from a new survey show European hospitals are experiencing significant medicine shortages, with more than nine in 10 respondents reporting shortages to be an issue in terms of delivering the best care to patients. The 2018 Medicines Shortages in European Hospitals Survey by the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) surveyed 1,666 hospital pharmacists from 38 countries

A new study which investigated the link between dietary anthocyanin, the red-pigmented flavonoids found in berries, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk suggests that anthocyanins, and more specifically anthocyanidins, could reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and CVD mortality. Researchers examined data from 19 studies including 602,054 participants in Europe, Australia and the United States and compared

The adjuvanted trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (aTIV) is available for the first time this year in the UK for those aged 65 and over. The vaccine has the potential to prevent deaths and significantly reduce the burden on the NHS, delegates at the recent Public Health England (PHE) conference heard. Published data indicate that the adjuvanted vaccine has

Bullying and harassment in the NHS in England could be costing the organisation over £2 billion per year, according to new research published in the Public Money & Management. The study is the first comprehensive estimate of the financial costs of bullying and harassment in the NHS. It uses data from NHS Digital to gauge the

Chiropractic & Osteopathy Back or neck pain are very common reasons for people to have a consultation with either a Chiropractor or Osteopath. The difference between a Chiropractor and Osteopath often causes some confusion with the general public. Chiropractors and osteopaths tend to treat very similar conditions with comparable techniques. In general Chiropractors tend to