The study is one of many which have suggested different cut-off points for BMI over the years. Yet it’s unlikely BMI will be ditched anytime soon – it’s certainly much cheaper than scanning people to quantify their body fat accurately. The researchers admit larger studies in other countries are needed to confirm the results. This … Read more
London: U.S. health conglomerate Kaiser is notifying millions of its members of a data breach earlier this month, it reported in a notice posted on Thursday. The Kaiser Foundation Health Plan confirmed that 13.4 million residents had their information taken in a data breach, as per a legally required notice filed with the U.S. government … Read more
Patients unable to afford private treatment are turning to “dangerous self-removal methods”, the RNID says. Source link
More than three million children under 16 are at risk of becoming ill, NHS England says. Source link
Many people are needlessly avoiding the most common antibiotics, which are the most effective. Source link
Chemical Intelligence won £162m of government contracts to supply personal protective equipment. Source link
The government has said it expects all patients needing a GP appointment to be seen within two weeks. Source link
New Delhi: Indian-origin Dr Sumbul Desai, Vice President of Health at Apple, will be in India next month to share her thoughts on how healthtech is transforming the healthcare sector globally. Desai, who recently served as Vice Chair of Strategy and Innovation in the Department of Medicine at Stanford Medicine in the US, will participate … Read more
Cholesterol-lowering pills could help more people cut their risk of heart attacks and stroke, guidelines say. Source link
He said: “Information collected through this exciting initiative will provide valuable insight into the health of the nation over time, enabling us to learn more about a wide range of diseases, including pancreatic cancer, and study the signals present in blood samples even many years before diagnosis.” Source link