Coventry University

Insulin resistance is associated with mammary mitochondrial dysfunction at the onset of human lactation

Insulin resistance (IR) has emerged as a risk factor for lactation insufficiency and delays the onset of milk secretion after childbirth, termed secretory activation (SA). This may cause inadequate infant weight gain and early breastfeeding cessation. However, the mechanisms unde...

Low remuneration and nurse turnover in the NHS in England: a critical analysis

There is a shortfall of nurses and growing nurse attrition globally, which have been attributed to a range of systemic factors, including inadequate pay. In the UK NHS, the effectiveness of the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay structure in resolving historical and persistent nursing i...