How does critical illness impact our microbiomes?
New research published in Respiratory Research examined microbiota in lung, stomach and fecal samples of critically ill patients, finding reduced… Read more »
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Follow or borrow? Is the UK NHS the best model for other countries to achieve universal health coverage?
Countries around the world are developing universal health cover (UHC) systems, with many nations seeking to learn from well-established systems like… Read more »
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On the occasion of Migraine Awareness Week, and in light of a recent consensus article on exogenous sexual hormones and migraine,… Read more »
A new horizon of improving maternal and newborn health
A recent Reproductive Health supplement presents research aimed at reducing maternal fetal and newborn mortality, showcased at the… Read more »
From competition to collaboration: a global NHS
For over twenty-five years, THET have supported health partnerships between UK and overseas health institutions such as hospitals,… Read more »
Quo vadis blockchain in health and healthcare?
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A good night in spaceflight
After a long day of work, nothing is better than lying in bed. But what if you are living in a spacecraft without gravity? There… Read more »
Rural and urban differences in Tuberculosis epidemiology and treatment
A new study published today in Infectious Disease of Poverty explores the underlying differences between urban and rural cases of… Read more »
Slow-release formulation of antiparasitic drug for dogs in the fight against echinococcosis
Echinococcosis is a zoonotic, parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus tapeworms. It affects humans in two forms: cystic and… Read more »
Bang for your buck: the return from public investments in biomedical and health research
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