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Professor Lawrence Young on Catherine, Princess of Wales' cancer diagnosis

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:00:55 GMT

"Preventative chemotherapy (also called adjuvant therapy) is often used after primary therapy, such as surgery, to reduce the chance of cancer coming back and spreading."

Dr Abimbola Ayorinde on maternity care for black women following Tori Bowie death

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:22:00 GMT

The tragic death of Tori Bowie is another call for more to be done to tackle the high rate of maternal morbidity and mortality among Black women. As highlighted by Allyson Felix, three out of four American team-mates at the Rio 2016 Olympics either died or nearly died due to pregnancy. There are other high-profile Black women with similar stories. These are examples of how the risk goes beyond socioeconomic class. The racial inequities in maternal health is a global issue.

Vaccine rollout biggest in UK history - Expert comment

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:40:00 GMT

"COVID-19 presents a unique challenge not seen outside of specific epidemics such as smallpox. Like with smallpox, the vaccine needs to reach everyone, and as quickly as possible", says Dr Gareth Millward.

Expert comment: Sleep problems during lockdown

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:54:35 GMT

Results of a new survey suggest that over half of the UK population is struggling with sleep problems during lockdown. Here, Dr Nicole Tang from the Warwick Sleep and Pain Laboratory in the Department of Psychology comments on how events like the COVID-19 pandemic can disrupt our sleep, while sleep expert Dr Michelle Miller from Warwick Medical School offers some advice on sleeping well during lockdown.

Dr Helen Atherton on the use of digital consultations to combat coronavirus spread

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 15:57:26 GMT

Dr Helen Atherton, expert in the use of digital routes of access to general practice and alternatives to the face-to-face consultation at Warwick Medical School, comments on the use of video-based consultations of patients by hospitals to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus.

WHO report that one in four children in England aren't getting enough sleep - Dr Michelle Miller comments

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:31:00 GMT

As a new report from the World Health Organisation shows that one in four 11 to 15-year-olds in England has too little sleep, Dr Michelle Miller of Warwick Medical School, discusses the what her own research into sleep in young people has revealed.

‘Sleepwalking into male-orientated medicine’: University of Warwick academic speaks on medical feminism

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 10:26:43 GMT

A Warwick Medical School academic has highlighted how the medical profession’s historical focus on men has left a legacy of male-orientated medicine today in a talk for TEDxNHS.

Dr James Gill: Minimum pricing for alcohol 'is clearly part of the answer' in tackling alcohol abuse

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 09:30:11 GMT

Minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland appears to have had the effect of reducing alcohol consumption, according to a new study. Dr James Gill from Warwick Medical School and a locum GP argues that this is strong evidence that targeting alcohol purchasing will have a public health benefit.

NICE Hypertension Guidelines for adults: what is new? Professor Francesco Cappuccio comments

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 08:40:39 GMT

"This is not only a missed opportunity to improve the management of hypertension in people with the highest risk, but a challenge for the implementation of the guideline in primary care."

Dr Raquel Nunes highlights the problems with extreme weather advice

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 10:39:58 GMT

Dr Raquel Nunes, Senior Research Fellow at Warwick Medical School, discusses the problems with extreme weather advice and outlines improvements to public health guidance on how to stay cool during the heatwave that the UK is currently experiencing.