Covid inquiry PPE report – a look at the key findings
A UK Covid inquiry report found the government wasted nearly £10 billion on PPE procurement, with only one-third of England’s pre-pandemic mask stockpile usable when the pandemic began.
Women using HRT at lower risk of dementia, study suggests
A study of over 180,000 UK women found that hormone replacement therapy users had a 10% lower dementia risk and 16% lower Alzheimer’s risk compared to non-users.
Treatment involving patient’s family cuts mental health hospital admissions, study finds
Research published in The Lancet Psychiatry found that involving family and friends in mental health treatment reduced psychiatric hospital admissions by approximately three times compared to traditional approaches.
ADHD and autism costs in England ‘running out of control’, NHS leaders warn
NHS leaders warn that soaring costs for ADHD and autism services in England are becoming unsustainable, with some areas experiencing tenfold spending increases annually.
New York City to increase cooling tower inspections after legionnaires’ outbreaks
New York City is increasing cooling tower inspections and regulations following recent legionnaires’ disease outbreaks in Harlem and the Upper East Side that resulted in multiple deaths and illnesses.
Why too many women are prescribed antibiotics for UTIs they don’t have
A study found that most women diagnosed with recurrent UTIs may not actually have bacterial infections; instead, their symptoms stem from hormonal inflammation and pelvic floor dysfunction, leading to unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions.