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…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50215011 By Michelle RobertsHealth editor, BBC News online Many people with asthma could cut their carbon footprint and help save the environment by switching to “greener” medications, UK researchers say. Making the swap would have as big an “eco” impact as turning vegetarian or becoming an avid recycler, they say….
This article was taken from: https://www.nursinginpractice.com/community-nursing/district-nursing-undervalued-vital By Kathy Oxtoby, Reporter District nurses save the NHS hundreds of millions across the UK by treating patients in their own homes and helping to keep them out of hospital. But cuts mean their numbers have nearly halved in 10 years and the profession is under threat, reports Kathy…
This article was taken from: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/28/funding-for-program-which-could-develop-care-robots-for-elderly.html By Anmar Frangoul CNBC News Key Points Smart, innovative technology is now being used in a number of interesting ways in medicine. The idea of developing “care robots” comes as the U.K. faces an ageing population.The U.K. government has launched a research program that will focus on “making autonomous…