

BRCA1/2 gene mutations and cancer prevention: What you need to know
7,400 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK each year. Approximately 15% of these diagnoses are linked to a BRCA1/2 gene...


The CRISPR Gene Editing Method:
Scientists have recently acquired a new and exciting toy that has the potential to save millions of lives: the CRISPR editing tool....


Bacteria in the Gut Increases Success Rates of Cancer Therapy
Humans are infected with billions of bacteria, which is higher than the number of cells in the body. However, it's not all bad news due...


Depression in the 21st century
In 2016, YouGov released a statistic that not only shocked me, but also reinforced everything I had seen at university: 1 in 4 students...


Big Pharma – friend or foe?
In 2012 British doctor and best-selling author of ‘Bad Science’, Ben Goldacre, published his new book – ‘Bad Pharma: How Drug Companies...


How To Write An Article: Guide
Hello Team! Thank you so much for choosing to write articles for HealthBridge Magazine! I hope you find this process easy, enriching and...

Day in the life of a neurosurgeon SHO?
Sub-dural bleeds. Neonatal neurosurgery wards. Ventricular-peritoneal stents. These are just a few of the things a neurosurgeon can...


Breaking The Cycle: Opioid Crisis
"Opioid Epidemic" is the phrase which is being used to describe the era that the USA is currently in, with opioid addiction driving the...

First Inter-Professional Education Gathering At Welcome Week
At the University of Birmingham, during Welcome Week of 2017, The University hosted the First Inter-Professional Education Gathering for...


Sneak Peak Into Aseptic Manufacturing Unit (Cytotoxic Drug and TPN Production)
Licensed Medication. Unlicensed Medication. Specials. Each can be written on a prescription for a patient to take to their local...