In the news this month - Celebrating our wonderful nurses during International Nurses Year. COVID-19 news; investigating underlying conditions that affect the progress of the virus and a new inhaler treatment to boost the immune system. In medical technology news, scientists have developed a bionic eye. Infection control news; a focus on hospital handwashing. And in Newton’s news; new face masks in our online shop.
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In profile this month - A treatment or a vaccine for the corona virus? In NHS news, an innovative new cancer drug has received funding and have you ever been bitten by a crocodile? In health news, hay fever season is back, information on sleep and vitamin D and medical monitoring in your clothing. In Newton’s news we have a product update.
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In the news this month: In profile: coping with COVID-19, keeping positive and avoiding worry. In health news: An egg a day, is full fat milk bad for children's health? Sugar or sweeteners? And in Newtons News: Product Availability and thank you to the NHS.
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In February’s Newtons Medical News. In Profile: The Corona Virus outbreak dominates the headlines, keeping up to date with the latest advice, effective hand hygiene and tracking the virus. In Health News: dinosaur health problems and the negatives of too much home cleaning. Endoscopy news: A new approach to diagnosing celiac disease. Sterile Services News: keeping hospital sinks germ free and in Newtons News: helpful products for good hand hygiene and virus prevention.
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In Profile this month: Public Health Initiatives in the first two decades of the century which have had the greatest impact. In NHS News, a new strategy for migraine and headache care. In health news – training for a marathon may make you younger and in Endoscopy News we share an article about a Day in the Life of a Nursing Endoscopist. We also look at robot arm technology, the germs found on doctors’ white coats and some of the great products available from Newtons Medical Supplies this winter.
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In Profile this month, food labelling and scanning children’s brains to tackle obesity. The NHS fears the annual return of the Norovirus. In endoscopy news, new imaging technology has been developed to spot early signs of colorectal cancer. In health news, mobile ‘phones and the danger of head and neck injuries and we also look at the germs that may be lurking in your makeup bag! At the end of the year we like to wish a happy Christmas to all of our readers and customers.
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In Newtons Medical News this month: What can our animal friends teach us about human health? In NHS news we look at the increase in burn injuries at this time of year, an increase in the number of young people who want to be doctors and London trauma centre finds a new way to deal with major bleeding. In health news we find out why some of us don’t like our vegetables and in Sterile Services news we look at the major challenge of infections which are resistant to antibiotics. In Newton’s News we look at our relationship with our hard-working colleagues in the NHS.
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All the latest medical news this October: In Profile – Having a dog may make you healthier. The NHS unveils a plan to cut down on single-use plastic. A new medical theory may explain why Neanderthals died out and in surgical news, a new mapping process has been designed to help the correct placement of pacemakers. An innovative graphene filter will help to manage bacteria in hospitals and our Newtons Product Profile looks at Zoll AED Equipment.
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All of the latest medical news for this month. Pioneering new treatments from the NHS for deafness and blindness in chuildren. And have doctors found a cure for the common cold? In surgical news; babies born by Cesarean section have a different gut biome and in dental news - is this the end of fillings? The WHO World Patient Safety Day looks at ways to prevent and control infection in areas where there is conflict. AND: Last Chance to Buy - these products are selling-out fast in our online shop.
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Our round-up of medical news stories for August looks at the increasing number of measles cases in the UK and USA, NHS efforts to reduce long term hospital stays, living longer as an optimist and pioneering surgical techniques to help patients regain movement after paralysis and to operate on heart valves without open heart surgery. And in Endoscopy News we take a look at cutting edge pill-sized endoscopic cameras.
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