Vitamins and chronic illness: Sorting out the true from the false!

5 Jul 2021 • 10 Likes • 6 comments

There is a lot of information out there about vitamins and their role in chronic illness and it is not always easy to tell the difference between fact and fiction.What are vitamins D, B and A? What...

What is an observational study and what is its purpose?

3 Jul 2021

Clinical research is a very important part of the development and post-marketing monitoring of medicines and medical devices. There are many different types of studies that can be carried out...

Migraine

Can sport prevent migraines?

26 Jun 2021

A study published in the American Academy of Neurology shows that nearly two thirds of people affected with migraines don't do enough sport. Having long been accused of causing or worsening...

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Obesity

What is the impact of obesity on our body and mental health?

21 Jun 2021

Obesity is a chronic condition that corresponds to an excess of body fat and to a change in adipose tissue. It causes many health problems and can reduce life expectancy. In the UK, 26% of adults are...

What is burnout?

19 Jun 2021 • 1 Like • 4 comments

Burnout is, according to the World Health Organisation, a state of intense fatigue, loss of control and inability to achieve results at work. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, burnout has...

Fibromyalgia

Why do some still believe that fibromyalgia is a psychosomatic illness?

18 Jun 2021 • 4 Likes • 4 comments

Fibromyalgia affects around 2% of the UK population. In more than 80% of cases, fibromyalgia affects women aged between 30 and 50 years old. It is a condition that combines persistent muscle and...

World Blood Donor Day: What is the history of blood transfusion and donation?

14 Jun 2021 • 1 comment

Celebrated on 14 June each year, World Blood Donor Day is a day organised by the World Health Organization and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to raise awareness...

Castleman disease

Castleman disease: The CDCN's unique approach to accelerate research

9 Jun 2021

The Castleman Disease Collaborative Network (CDCN) is an international organisation dedicated to the accelerating research and treatment development for Castleman disease (CD). The goal of this...

Rheumatoid arthritis

How does rheumatoid arthritis progress and how is it treated?

8 Jun 2021 • 1 Like • 3 comments

According to the NHS, rheumatoid arthritis affects more than 400,000 people in the UK. Rheumatoid arthritis is a severe chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints. The joints are gradually...

Women’s health: What are the “unknown” side effects of birth control pills?

4 Jun 2021

Since its introduction on the NHS in 1961, the oral birth control pill has been touted as one of the “best” solutions for women in taking control of their reproductive health. Beyond their...

World No Tobacco Day: What is tobacco and how does it affect our health?

2 Jun 2021 • 1 comment

World No Tobacco Day has been organized and held on May 31st each year since 1987 by the World Health Organization (WHO).According to the WHO, in 2020, tobacco was the main cause of death and...

COVID-19: Everything you need to know about the virus and the different variants!

1 Jun 2021 • 1 comment

To shed some light on this complex subject, we thought we would share an article with you on COVID-19 and its different variants. What is a variant? How are the COVID-19 variants different from each...