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50 Years and Counting

Thoughts on receiving the IBMS 50 Years' Service Medal

Barbecues and a Possible Increased Risk of Cancer?

If you’re a UK resident, you’ve probably been sadly disappointed with the number of so-called Summer days which are conducive to getting out the BBQ. But, whilst reflecting on some happy grilling times gone by, it might be appropriate to consider some disturbing information regarding health concerns related to this outdoor craving and possibly adjusting your BBQ techniques for 2016 and beyond.

Fast-foods Implicated in Childhood Asthma and Eczema?

And so, after many decades of implicating fast-foods as the root cause, directly or indirectly, of a multitude of ills, there’s a possible new set of ailments to be added to the burgeoning list . . . .

Smiles All Round at IBMS Congress, 2013

Scintillant was delighted with the response from Delegates and Visitors to the IBMS Congress, staged in Birmingham last month.

IBMS Congress, 23 – 25 September, 2013, Birmingham ICC

The 2013 IBMS Congress is shaping up to be one of the most comprehensive and exciting gatherings of Biomedical Scientists.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Prostate Cancer

Members of the public can be wholly exonerated and justifiably considered to be free from any blame for professing to be totally confused with the regular and apparently conflicting advice from professional medical and scientific sources on optimising our health – in particular, our diets and the self-administration of (considered-to-be) healthcare supplements.

Beautiful Nails – at what Cost to Health?

Few of us – particularly the male contingent, can honestly say that they have failed to notice the near epidemic of women – and girls, supporting perfectly manicured and attractive nails with infinite colours and designs.

Cigarette Addiction Buster or Toxic Alternative?

It’s now some 8 years since electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) emerged in the UK. Most of us were fascinated, some were concerned, many, however, desperately hoped this would, at last, be a possible solution to their smoking habits.

How accurate are your new Drug Forecasts.

Perhaps one of the most challenging tasks facing Pharmaceutical Marketing and Sales teams is the accurate forecasting of potential sales of newly approved drugs.

Is there therapeutic magic in mushrooms?

Mushrooms – or to be precise, magic mushrooms, are receiving heightened interest in pharmaceutical circles, essentially as a consequence of the media stimulation from former British government drugs advisor Prof David Nutt, Imperial College, London.

NICE – What’s in a name?

On the 1st April 2013, the Government organisation, formerly known as the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, formally changed its name to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to reflect new and additional responsibilities to develop guidance and set quality standards for social care.