NHS
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Sedentary lifestyles linked to 70,000 UK deaths a year
Sitting down for large parts of the day is linked to nearly 70,000 deaths every year in the UK, a new observational study has revealed. Read more
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Mixed access to home palliative care – study
Access to palliative care at home for terminally ill patients depends heavily on the diagnosis, researchers say today. Read more
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Extend anti-hypertensive medication – guidance
Up to 700,000 extra people could be advised to take anti-hypertensive medicines in a major shift of guidance published today. Read more
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New drive to prevent CVD
A major drive to tackle the three major causes of cardiovascular disease in England has been announced. Read more
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HPV screening creates new stigmas
Cervical cancer screening is increasingly using HPV testing – but this carries its own stigma that may deter women from taking part, researchers warn today. Read more
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End HIV transmission – Hancock
HIV transmission in England could be ended by 2030, according to UK health secretary Matt Hancock. Read more
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Backing for pre-term family room care
Providing care for pre-term babies in single family rooms improves some outcomes – but there is no evidence yet they improve neurodevelopment, researchers report today. Read more
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National drive to cut sugar intake
Children in England have consumed 18 years’ worth of sugar by the time they are ten, campaigners claimed today. Read more
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Technology may turn corner on healthy living – CMO
Wearable technology and novel biosensors will make diagnostics a part of daily lives for patients, the Chief Medical Officer says today. Read more
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AI devices need regulation – scientists
The UK needs new procedures to regulate artificial intelligence and other digital health devices, senior researchers warn today. Read more