New research led by Cardiff University confirms that for women with an uncomplicated pregnancy, having a water birth is as safe as leaving the water before birth. Cardiff University says researchers looked at the birth experiences of over eighty seven thousand women with an uncomplicated pregnancy who used water immersion during labour for comfort and … Continue reading Are water births safe?

A new Swansea University study examining the best way for ambulance services to deal with suspected Covid-19 999 calls has just won major funding support. Covid-19 is new and unpredictable for communities and individuals. The number of emergency ambulance calls related to Covid-19 increased enormously at points during the coronavirus pandemic. In some areas the … Continue reading Study focussing on the best way to handle 999 calls from coronavirus patients

Early on in the pandemic there was controversy over the use of ibuprofen after Olivier Véran, the French Health Minister, advised against it for coronavirus patients, saying it could make them more susceptible to worse infection. Scientists in the UK launched a review to assess ties to the drug and Covid-19, determining that, at the … Continue reading Study finds ibuprofen doesn’t increase coronavirus death risks

The next generation of artificial intelligence is helping people in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board area get to grips with Covid-19. The BBC reports it provides information on symptoms and the latest Welsh Government advice, and continuously teaches itself based on the conversations it has. The digital assistant can detect users’ mood from … Continue reading Robot CERi is a bilingual coronavirus expert

David Sims posted an Open Source design for a face shield on Twitter on Sunday. For accurate and up to date information on coronavirus please go to gov.uk/coronavirus. If you’re outside the UK please see the information on coronavirus from your national and local authorities. He told the BBC “I’ve been creating 3D printed face … Continue reading Swansea engineer 3D prints face shields to protect NHS staff treating coronavirus patients

Eminent philanthropist and three times cancer survivor Dr James Hull has joined forces with six universities to investigate why cancer returns in some people and not others. Focusing on people who have had successful treatment of advanced cancer and in whom the cancer has not reoccurred for at least five years, Swansea University says its … Continue reading Study looks at why some patients remain cancer free

There is ongoing debate about whether eating disorders are more common in modern society. Some people say, because they are exposed to and sharing images of themselves in an unprecedented way, social media is affecting young people’s body image and may have an impact on their eating. According to a large survey conducted in 2017, … Continue reading Social media isn’t causing more eating disorders in young people

Researchers at Cardiff and Bristol Universities are running the largest ever trial of a peer led drug prevention programme in schools across South Wales and the west of England. Cardiff University says FRANK Friends will run over three years, across forty eight schools, and involve around five thousand six hundred and fifty five students. It … Continue reading New drug prevention programme to be trialled in schools

Signum Health has been selected as one of thirty four companies to be recognised as offering the highest potential to help NHS England meet the challenges of an ageing population and scarce resources. The prestigious accelerator scheme, which has already saved over £50m for the NHS, is designed to work intensively with digital companies to … Continue reading Signum Health part of NHS Digital Innovation Accelerator

Swansea University has collaborated with the Graig Foundation, a newly formed charity, to encourage innovation and advancements in the field of cardiology. Swansea University reports the Graig Foundation have partnered with its School of Management to draw on their academic talent, the skills and knowledge of the Bevan Commission and expertise of the world renowned … Continue reading Collaboration to encourage innovation in cardiology