This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50251259 By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Measles has a devastating impact on the body’s immune system that could make it harder to fight infections for years, a pair of studies show. The virus can cause “immune amnesia” – meaning the body forgets how to fight bugs it once knew…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50249849 By https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50249849 There has been a 17% drop in the number of prescriptions for antibiotics written by GPs in England over the past five years, latest figures show. But antibiotic-resistant infections are still rising – up 9% between 2017 and 2018, to nearly 61,000. Public Health England is urging the public…
This article was taken from: http://digitalhealthage.com/nhs-project-allows-nurses-to-improve-peoples-health-with-social-media/ By Digital Health Age Hundreds of practice nurses across the country have been taught how social media can improve health thanks to NHS Digital’s Widening Digital Participation projects. Following an initial pilot using Facebook to promote breast screening, one area saw a 12.9% increase in the take up of…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50235451 By BBC Health news A double-sided tape designed to stick body tissue together after surgery has been inspired by the way spiders exude “glue” to catch their prey in the rain. Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology noticed how the spiders’ secretion absorbed water, helping to secure their next…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50220925 By BBC Health news Treating peanut allergy with regular exposure to small amounts of the food is effective – but only if a patient stays on the therapy, a study suggests. King’s College London scientists looked at the underlying behaviour of patients’ cells – and found it did not…