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Bedfont Scientific's new Smokerlyzer offers quick and non-invasive method to measure foetal CO levels

The piCObaby Smokerlyzer from Bedfont Scientific Ltd.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 24 Jan 2017

'Oldest old' more likely to suffer social exclusion than younger counterparts, research shows

People over the age of 85 are significantly more likely to suffer social exclusion than those in the 65 to 84-year-old bracket, according to new research.

4 Jan 2017

Clinical and Digital Information Systems framework welcome newest addition, Ideagen

Ideagen is pleased to announce it has successfully achieved inclusion on a new Clinical and Digital Information Systems framework (CDIS).

15 Dec 2016

Home-visit based vision rehabilitation can improve lives of partially-sighted people

The visual function and daily life of people whose sight can't be corrected with glasses or contact lenses can be significantly improved through home visits by rehabilitation specialists, concludes a study by Cardiff University.

9 Dec 2016

Experts aim to unlock secrets for overall well-being of elderly population in Europe

What are the secrets of well-being of populations with increasing elderly people, the key elements to help them to stay longer socially and professionally active and thus also to help young people, by supporting the new generations?

8 Dec 2016

Simple picture book could help people with learning disabilities better understand and manage epilepsy

A severe lack of understanding and research into the needs of people with learning disabilities and epilepsy is placing them at risk say experts from the University of Hertfordshire.

7 Dec 2016

Thousands of patients could benefit from highly effective stroke treatment, research shows

Almost 10,000 UK stroke patients a year could benefit from a new procedure, according to research presented today at the UK Stroke Forum Conference in Liverpool.

30 Nov 2016

Improving innovation uptake in the NHS

I think innovation is one of those rather slippery terms that means different things to different people. First of all, I would make a distinction between innovations that are essentially about a new, physical product and innovations that are more to do with services or processes.

24 Nov 2016

Perinatal mental health interventions deliver many economic and societal benefits

There are clear economic and societal arguments for investing in mental health interventions for women during pregnancy and immediately after birth, a new report by the Personal Social Services Research Unit at the London School of Economics and Political Science suggests.

15 Nov 2016

Statistical analysis reveals possible scientific misconduct in some bone health studies

A new study suggests probable scientific misconduct in at least some of 33 bone health trials published in various medical journals.

10 Nov 2016

Characteristics of brain tumour provide insight into survival, treatment options for patients over 70

Characteristics like seizures, location of the tumour, and pressure in the brain, give insight into length of survival and treatment options for brain tumour patients over the age of 70, according to new research presented at the National Cancer Research Institute's Cancer Conference in Liverpool.

7 Nov 2016

Group of circulating tumour cells in the blood linked to prostate cancer spread

Researchers have found a group of circulating tumour cells in prostate cancer patient blood samples which are linked to the spread of the disease, according to new research presented at the National Cancer Research Institute Cancer Conference in Liverpool.

7 Nov 2016

Social Care News and Research

Bedfont Scientific's new Smokerlyzer offers quick and non-invasive method to measure foetal CO levels

'Oldest old' more likely to suffer social exclusion than younger counterparts, research shows

Clinical and Digital Information Systems framework welcome newest addition, Ideagen

Home-visit based vision rehabilitation can improve lives of partially-sighted people

Experts aim to unlock secrets for overall well-being of elderly population in Europe

Simple picture book could help people with learning disabilities better understand and manage epilepsy

Thousands of patients could benefit from highly effective stroke treatment, research shows

Improving innovation uptake in the NHS

Perinatal mental health interventions deliver many economic and societal benefits

Statistical analysis reveals possible scientific misconduct in some bone health studies

Characteristics of brain tumour provide insight into survival, treatment options for patients over 70

Group of circulating tumour cells in the blood linked to prostate cancer spread

City and Evalucom Consulting developing new digital system to improve quality of care for patients in care homes

Philips launches new UK Population Health Management tools at EHI Live 2016

Desuto introduces new tool to transform decision-making process for health and social care professionals

Neighbourhood effect of slums could help alleviate some community-related health problems

New poster presented at RCGP annual conference highlights dangers of hyperpolypharmacy

Clinicians, scientists call for bold new strategy to promote and improve health in the UK

Lack of community support makes unpaid carers take loved ones to A&E, research shows

DigitalHealth.London launches new Accelerator programme to support cohort of health businesses

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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