Fibromyalgia Awareness Month
May is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising understanding about this chronic pain condition. Fibromyalgia is a long-term disorder that affects around 2.5 million people in the UK alone. Fibromyalgia Awareness Month provides an opportunity to educate the public and healthcare professionals about the condition and its impact. It is also a time […]
Living with OCD and my Clinical Trial Experience at MAC
Sara has been living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder since she was 12 years old and recently took part in a clinical trial at MAC Clinical Research, testing a potential new OCD medication. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition where someone has obsessive thoughts that cause compulsive behaviour. Although Sara has been living […]
Managing Fibromyalgia when feeling stressed
Did you know a psychologically stressful event could cause health conditions such as fibromyalgia? April is Stress Awareness Month, and we want to raise awareness about how stress can affect both our physical and mental health. Stress Management Society created Stress Awareness Month and this year the charity is encouraging others to ‘Take Action’ on […]
Stress Awareness Month: Looking after your Mental Health
It’s no secret that stress can have a big impact on a person’s mental health so it’s crucial that we take good care of ourselves when going through stressful times. April is Stress Awareness Month, and we want to raise awareness about how stress can affect both our physical and mental health. Stress Awareness Month […]
Stress and Ulcerative Colitis
We all encounter stress but for those of us living with ulcerative colitis, stress can cause painful flare-ups. April is Stress Awareness Month, and we want to take this opportunity to raise awareness about how stress can affect both our physical and mental health. Stress Awareness Month was created by the Stress Management Society. The […]
Living with OCD during Ramadan
Ramadan can be a particularly conflicting time for Muslims living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD is a mental health condition where someone has obsessive thoughts which can cause compulsions. It can have a severe impact on a person’s quality of life and subsequent negative effects on their social and work life. During this Holy […]
Stress Awareness Month: Stress and Impotence
Did you know? The amount of stress a man faces in his life can have a direct impact on his ability to achieve an erection. April is Stress Awareness Month, and we want to raise awareness about how stress can affect both our physical and mental health. Created by the Stress Management Society, this year’s […]
First patient dosed in Psychedelic-assisted Phase I Clinical Trial
Small Pharma Inc., a neuro-pharmaceutical company focused on the development of new psychedelic-assisted mental health treatments, have dosed the first patient in collaboration with MAC Clinical Research Manchester, in a First-in-Human Phase I Clinical Trial. The clinical trial is evaluating a potential new drug called SPL028, one of its N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) candidates with supportive therapy, […]
How does exercise impact Erectile Dysfunction?
We all know that exercise can benefit our mental and physical health, but did you know having an active lifestyle can directly impact a man’s interest in sex and his ability to get an erection? Erectile Dysfunction (ED), sometimes referred to as impotence, is when a man fails to get or keep an erection consistently. […]
Tackling the taboo of ED through our new Sky TV campaign
MAC Clinical Research is pleased to reveal our first television advert featuring across male centric channels on Sky’s video on demand services. Our newest ad campaign aims to tackle the taboo around erectile dysfunction and raise awareness about the prevalence of ED in the UK; it’s much more common than you may think and can […]
