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Introducing mRNA technology to cancer immunotherapy improves the response in patients who weren't previously responding to treatment, according to new research published in the journal Cancer Immunology Research. 

GM Journal is launching a new campaign this winter looking at how practitioners can support older patients by improving communication between them and their families during hospital stays. This article reviews some of the current issues such as loneliness, isolation and the role of technology.

The UK's four chief medical officers have raised the Covid alert level to 4, its second highest level. This means the virus is in general circulation, transmission is high and direct Covid-19 pressure on healthcare services is widespread and substantial or rising.

Applying a stretching mechanism and gallic acid to human cartilage cells could reverse osteoarthritis, according to a study published in Experimental Cell Research.

The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted cancer treatment and caused new cancer diagnoses to be delayed, according to a study published in the journal CANCER.

Viagra (sildenafil), which is commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction, could be a useful treatment against Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Aging.

Covid-19 patients who continue to be short of breath during physical activity for more than a year after recovering may have suffered heart damage, according to a small study presented at the EuroEcho 2021.

Only half of patients who meet the NHS's criteria for being ready to leave hospital were discharged, according to new data on hospital discharges published with the latest NHS performance stats.

The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced that England will move to 'Plan B' in order to protect the NHS, as the new variant of concern, 'Omicron', rapidly spreads across the UK.

New stroke statistics from the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) show that the whole of the stroke care pathway is not available to many of the 1.3 million stroke survivors in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Good glucose control in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes can reduce the risk of developing cancer by up to 60%, according to a study published in the journal Diabetes Care.

Covid-19 boosters are safe and provoke strong immune responses in people who have previously received a two-dose course of the Oxford-AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, according to a trial published in The Lancet.

Alternatives to medicine that treat snoring, like dental appliances, could help individuals sleep better and improve their cognitive function, slowing the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research published in Geriatrics.

Following advice from the Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has announced that all adults in England aged 18 and over will be offered a Covid19 booster jab by the end of January.

The new social care white paper has been widely criticised by leading organisations who say that although the 'overall vision' is the right one, it is hollow words without the money to deliver it.