Amos: There needs to be a 'set of standards' for care
Review chair Baroness Valerie Amos recommends changes to overhaul the NHS maternity care system. Source link
Louise Thompson presses health secretary on date to appoint commissioner
The health secretary says he would not give a date that he ‘cannot keep as a promise’ after being asked for one by the influencer and campaigner. Source link
Scientists say creatine may help fight depression
Creatine is one of the world’s most popular sports supplements, widely used to improve strength and muscle performance. Now, researchers are exploring whether it could have benefits far beyond the…
Scientists may have finally found how Alzheimer’s spreads through the brain
Alzheimer’s disease is marked by the buildup of a toxic protein called Tau, which damages and eventually kills brain cells. As this harmful protein moves into new areas of the…
Report chair recommends maternity and neonatal commissioner
Baroness Amos is leading the government-commissioned review into maternity and neonatal care in the UK. Source link
‘We can’t continue like this’: Inquiry demands NHS maternity overhaul
The National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, external was set up last summer by the then-health secretary, Wes Streeting. The aim to was produce a report to drive through improvements across…
Scientists discover an unexpected way to make pancreatic cancer cells self-destruct
A study published in Oncotarget is highlighting a promising new approach to fighting pancreatic cancer. The paper, titled “The anticancer effects of PCAIs in pancreatic cancer cells involve MAPK and…
USC scientists just unlocked an endless supply of cancer-fighting immune cells
Scientists at USC Stem Cell have developed a new method for creating a renewable and expandable supply of immune cell precursors that could help advance cancer immunotherapy and other treatments.…
Resident doctors in England accept pay deal and end strikes
Resident doctors in England have voted to accept the government’s offer on pay and jobs, bringing an end to three years of strikes. The offer includes more training jobs, faster…
















