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Two-thirds with vitiligo also struggle with mental health
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of people with the skin condition vitiligo struggle with their mental health, according to a survey. The post Two-thirds with vitiligo also struggle with mental health appeared...
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Prostate cancer cases set to double worldwide by 2040
Cases of prostate cancer worldwide are set to surge by 2040, research has suggested, doubling from 1.4 million to 2.9... The post Prostate cancer cases set to double worldwide by 2040 appeared first...
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Pioneering blood test trials for dementia set to get underway
Thousands of people worried about the risk of early or young-onset dementia are to be offered pioneering new blood tests. The post Pioneering blood test trials for dementia set to get underway...
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Research project to evaluate post-stroke mental health support
Researchers are looking for adults with long-term physical health conditions, including stroke, to test a mental health support platform. The post Research project to evaluate post-stroke mental...
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Morning heart rhythm disturbances linked to cortisol surges
Potentially lethal heart rhythm disturbances – ventricular arrhythmias – are more likely to occur in the morning, when people awake... The post Morning heart rhythm disturbances linked to cortisol...
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Suicide rate rise in England “very concerning”, says charity
The suicide rate in England rose 6% last year compared with 2022, official figures have shown. The data from the... The post Suicide rate rise in England “very concerning”, says charity appeared first...
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Long Covid leaves ‘tell-tale’ traces of inflammation in the blood – study
People with long Covid have tell-tale, distinct patterns of inflammation detectable in the blood, which could potentially be targeted with... The post Long Covid leaves ‘tell-tale’ traces of...
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Charity warns of sharp delays in compensation for mesothelioma
Waiting times for processing benefits and government compensation claims for mesothelioma patients have doubled within a year. The post Charity warns of sharp delays in compensation for mesothelioma...
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Half of employees take time off for sickness and injury, with much of it unpaid
More than half of employees (52%) have had to take time off work because of sickness or injury, and just... The post Half of employees take time off for sickness and injury, with much of it unpaid...
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Successful trial raises hopes of eventual chlamydia vaccine
A successful clinical trial has raised hopes the creation of a vaccine against chlamydia. The post Successful trial raises hopes of eventual chlamydia vaccine appeared first on Personnel Today.
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People with long Covid being failed by return-to-work policies – study
Current sickness absence and return-to-work policies are unfit for purpose for those living with long Covid, research has suggested. A... The post People with long Covid being failed by return-to-work...
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Gig economy workers left stressed, exhausted and struggling for money
Gig economy platform workers complain of suffering from mental ill health, stress and exhaustion. The post Gig economy workers left stressed, exhausted and struggling for money appeared first on...
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Quarter of working-age adults managing major illness by 2040
Nearly a quarter of working-age adults will have been diagnosed with a major illness by 2040, a health think-tank has... The post Quarter of working-age adults managing major illness by 2040 appeared...
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‘DIY dentistry’ on the rise as access crisis deepens
A fifth of UK adults – 18% or the equivalent of 9.4 million people – have performed a ‘DIY’ dental... The post ‘DIY dentistry’ on the rise as access crisis deepens appeared first on Personnel Today.
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Stop-smoking support should be offered alongside lung cancer screening
Study suggests smoking-related deaths can be reduced if people attending lung cancer screening are offered stop-smoking support. The post Stop-smoking support should be offered alongside lung cancer...
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HPV vaccine effective against cervical cancer, but take-up low
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine programme is up to 95% effective in preventing cervical cancer, official data has shown. Analysis... The post HPV vaccine effective against cervical cancer, but...
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More stimulating work can protect against later-life dementia
The more people use their brains at work, the better they are protected against later-life dementia, research has suggested. The post More stimulating work can protect against later-life dementia...
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Fit notes should allow for referral to OH, suggests think-tank
Fit notes need to become more ‘dynamic’ to allow people off work because of ill health to be referred to... The post Fit notes should allow for referral to OH, suggests think-tank appeared first on...
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Number of strokes will rise 51% by 2035, warns charity
The number of new strokes will increase by 51% from 100,000 to 151,000 by 2035, a charity has warned, costing... The post Number of strokes will rise 51% by 2035, warns charity appeared first on...
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Possible vaccine against skin cancer takes step forward
A clinical trial testing a potentially ground-breaking vaccine against skin cancer has recruited its first patients. The post Possible vaccine against skin cancer takes step forward appeared first on...
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