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Gemma Oaten on eating disorders
For Eating Disorders Awareness Week, actor Gemma Oaten joined us in the studio
Can an AI recruiter really spot a good carer?
AI is being used to screen care workers – but can a robot truly judge who is right for the job?
Pregnant women's brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggests
It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains.
Pregnant women's brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggests
It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains.
DIY pads campaign for period poverty awareness
A Buckinghamshire charity urges people to craft reusable pads to raise awareness of period poverty.
Under-fire Nottingham maternity services still need to improve
Maternity services at the trust are the subject of the largest inquiry of its kind in NHS history.
Man 'damaged beyond repair' over mother's death during Covid
The inquiry, which is in its last week of scheduled public hearings, is examining the pandemic's 'Impact on Society'.
Ruth Langsford: Counselling is the best thing I ever did
The TV presenter shares how counselling has given her new perspectives on life.
How AI is being used to support positive mental health
Emma-Louise Amanshia speaks to Anya Aggarwal, a mental health clinician who helps people using the Wysa AI chatbot.
Cancer patient trapped in Dubai begs to get home
Linzi Stone was meant to start chemotherapy on Friday but has no idea if she will get back in time.
Cancer patient trapped in Dubai begs to get home
Linzi Stone was meant to start chemotherapy on Friday but has no idea if she will get back in time.
A survey of clinical laboratories in the Netherlands regarding pre-analytical conditions of renin measurements to prevent cryoactivation
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundExposure of plasma to low temperatures induces the conversion of prorenin to renin, causing falsely elevated levels of renin. This also happens at storage temperatures of −20°C. Our survey evaluated the pre-analytical procedures used by clinical ...
BackgroundExposure of plasma to low temperatures induces the conversion of prorenin to renin, causing falsely elevated levels of renin. This also happens at storage temperatures of −20°C. Our survey evaluated the pre-analytical procedures used by clinical ...
Inside Health
James investigates penis fillers, where hyaluronic acid is injected to increase girth.
Why a good night's sleep starts in the morning
Sleep psychologist Stephanie Romiszewski explains the benefits of waking up at the same time every day.
Inosine attenuates glycolysis in erythrocytes via glucose transporter inhibition
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundBlood glucose concentrations decrease after blood collection. We recently developed novel blood collection tubes containing inosine added to sodium fluoride (NaF; FI tubes), which effectively inhibits post-collection blood glucose decline. ...
BackgroundBlood glucose concentrations decrease after blood collection. We recently developed novel blood collection tubes containing inosine added to sodium fluoride (NaF; FI tubes), which effectively inhibits post-collection blood glucose decline. ...
The implementation of electronic clinical decision tools to reduce inappropriate urine and swab requests: A diagnostic stewardship intervention to reduce the environmental impact of laboratory testing
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundThe NHS accounts for approximately 4–5% of England’s total carbon footprint and was the first healthcare organisation to commit to a net-zero target. Reducing the inappropriate use of diagnostic tests could play a meaningful role in reaching ...
BackgroundThe NHS accounts for approximately 4–5% of England’s total carbon footprint and was the first healthcare organisation to commit to a net-zero target. Reducing the inappropriate use of diagnostic tests could play a meaningful role in reaching ...
'Doctors said my excruciating period pain was anxiety'
Women with endometriosis say doctors failed to listen to them or take their pain seriously.
'Doctors said my excruciating period pain was anxiety'
Women with endometriosis say doctors failed to listen to them or take their pain seriously.
BBC investigation finds 50,000 people waited over 24 hours in A&E corridor care
Known as "corridor care", patients are lining up on trolleys or sitting on chairs due to a lack of beds.
BBC investigation finds 50,000 people waited over 24 hours in A&E corridor care
Known as "corridor care", patients are lining up on trolleys or sitting on chairs due to a lack of beds.



