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Historic UN declaration supporting mental health – treatment to be given similar priority to chronic diseases
Medical Communications | United Nations, WHO, healthcare access, mental health, noncommunicable diseases, primary careThe 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted the political declaration to combat mental health challenges and noncommunicable diseases …
Rare diseases – spinal muscular atrophy
Medical Communications | gene therapy, medical communications, muscle and motor function, muscle weakness, rare diseases, smaSpinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare disease characterised by voluntary muscle weakness that can lead to difficulties in activities …
Could targeting the molecular causes of infertility finally transform IVF success rates?
Medical Communications, Research and Development | Biotechnology, IVF, assisted reproductive technology, fertility therapeutics, infertilityBy Dr Jordan Abdi Over the past two decades, demand for IVF has risen sharply as parenthood is increasingly delayed …
Digital mental health technologies – a valuable tool in supporting people with depression and anxiety
Medical Communications | MHRA, NHS, NICE, Wellcome, digital technologies, medical communications, mental healthThe potential benefits of digital mental health technology for managing depression, anxiety and stress, together with other forms of care, …
Five Facts about spinal muscular atrophy
Medical Communications | Five Facts, Neurology, early diagnosis, five types, gene therapy, muscle weakness, spinal muscular atrophy1 Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease involving the loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord.1 Its …
Safeguarding health and well-being for employees – the value of occupational health services
Medical Communications | Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Society of Occupational Medicine, employee health and well-being, occupational health, workplace sickness absence levelsWith workplace sickness absence levels stuck at record levels, employers need to step-change how they think about and manage employee …
Men’s health – a new report from the Department of Health and Social Care
Medical Communications | Men's Health Strategy, Men's mental health, UK Department of Health and Social Care, medical communications, medical education, mental healthThe UK Department of Health and Social Care has published a new report entitled Men’s health: a strategic vision for …
Healing the fracture in the system: the case for universal fraction liaison services access
Medical Communications, Research and Development | OsteoporosisBy Tina Backhouse In 2024, the UK government committed to achieving 100% coverage of Fracture Liaison Services (FLS)across the NHS …
Five Facts about antimicrobial resistance
Medical Communications | Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), Five Facts1 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial agents such as antibiotics.1 Around 35,000 …
A community-first future: which pathways will get us there?
Business Services | Gateway to Local Adoption, NHS, Visions4Health, pharmacyIn the final Gateway to Local Adoption article of 2025, Visions4Health caught up with Julian Wenman, senior operations manager in …
Von Willebrand disease – increasing awareness and access to vital care
Medical Communications, Research and Development | European Medicines Association, Haematology, Takeda, Von Willebrand Disease, clinical trials, disease awarenessPharmafile talks to Anthea Cherednichenko, Vice President Franchise Head Haematology and Transplant at Takeda about Von Willebrand disease, its causes …
Rethinking oncology trial endpoints with generalised pairwise comparisons
Research and Development | EMA, FDA, Oncology, One2Treat, clinical trials, generalised pairwise comparisons, net treatment benefit, oncologyFor decades, oncology trials have been anchored to a familiar set of endpoints. Overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) …
The Pharma Files: with Dr Ewen Cameron, Chief Executive of West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Medical Communications, Research and Development | Corporate, NHS, The Pharma Files, healthcare professionals, patient care, patientsPharmafile chats with Dr Ewen Cameron, Chief Executive of West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, about the best parts of his …
Five Facts about men’s mental health
Medical Communications | Five Facts, mental health, men’s mental health1 While only 15.4% of men are diagnosed with a common mental health condition (CMHC’s) in the UK (compared to …
Is this an Oppenheimer moment for the life sciences industry?
Business Services, Market Access, Market Access Consultancy, Sales and Marketing | NHS, Visions4HealthBy Sabina Syed, Managing Director at Visions4Health In the history of science, few initiatives demonstrate the magnitude of coordinated effort …
