Group items tagged

A pioneering study looking into the possibility of combining existing therapies to slow down cancer growth is showing encouraging early results. Elly Earls reports. A first-of-its-kind medical study at The Care Oncology Clinic on Harley Street, London, has started work on evaluating whether the use of a combination of safe, tolerable, existing, generic therapies could slow down cancer growth and improve survival times in patients for whom other treatments are no longer available or working.

Five smart devices in healthcare starting with the most recently announced FingerReader.

From CBD infused-foods to dairy-free alternatives, Verdict Foodservice rounds up some of the health food trends that are launching across restaurants in 2019.

The UK foodservice industry needs to do more to support the environment, according to a report issued by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA). In the report the SRA urges businesses to join what it calls "the tastiest challenge on the planet" to tackle three major issues: the amount of meat is on menus, food waste and single-use plastic and packaging.

Digital health interventions (DHIs) are fast emerging as vital tools to promote personal health and provide essential services. DHIs can be accessed through mobile phones, tablets and computers, as well as serve as effective support systems to improve personal health.

Research and development (R&D) in liquid biopsy is increasingly being funded by both public and private sectors due to its promising features such as early detection of cancer tumour, new lesion characterisation and identification of cancer drug target.