Three-minute skin swab can diagnose Parkinson’s disease
A new method could diagnose Parkinson’s disease within three minutes using a simple skin swab of sebum.
Parkinson’s disease is a condition that causes parts...
Researchers find method for improved pancreatic cancer treatment
A study from the Systems Oncology Lab at Champalimaud Research, published on September 9, has provided a potential solution to the issues surrounding pancreatic...
Biomarker test predicts the development of eczema in babies
Researchers have developed an immune biomarker test that can predict the subsequent onset and severity of eczema in babies.
In a new study presented at...
Guidelines for exercise as a treatment for cystic fibrosis published
Leading experts in treatment for cystic fibrosis from around the world, have come together to create a new document to help people living with...
Poor air quality in schools is leaving children at risk
Researchers from the University of Surrey’s Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) have worked alongside schools in London to investigate air quality in...
Invasive emphysema treatment may no longer be necessary
A randomised, controlled trial comparing two types of emphysema treatment has found a less invasive treatment to be as effective as invasive surgery.
The trial...
Stem cell and gene therapy shows promise in motor neuron disease trial
Cedars-Sinai investigators have developed a stem cell and gene therapy combination that potentially protects against motor neuron disease.
Motor neurone disease (MND), also known as...
Do bronchodilators ease respiratory symptoms in people without COPD?
Researchers have found that dual bronchodilators do not help people with respiratory symptoms similar to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and a history of...
Potential new therapy for relapsed multiple myeloma patients
Mount Sinai researchers have discovered a potential therapy option for patients with multiple myeloma.
Multiple myeloma is a type of bone marrow cancer. It is...
Link found between Circadian rhythm disorder and mental illness
Circadian rhythm disorder has been found to be associated with anxiety, autism, schizophrenia, and Tourette syndrome, as well as most other mental disorders.
A team...
Non-traditional diabetes complications are on the rise
Non-traditional diabetes complications such as anaemia, stress disorders, depression, and pneumonia are among the top reasons for type 2 diabetes hospital admissions.
The reason for...
Patients are facing up to five years delay for psoriasis diagnosis
A new study by the University of Manchester finds that a psoriasis diagnosis in primary care could take up to five years.
Psoriasis is a...
Researchers identify link between disrupted enzyme and intellectual disability
A new study from the University of Tokyo and the University of Nagoya shows how a rare genetic mutation can lead to intellectual disability.
It...
PCR test could speed up womb cancer diagnosis
A new test, developed by University College London, identifies women with womb cancer from a sample taken from the cervix or vagina.
Womb cancer usually...
Hip fracture recovery varies widely across NHS hospitals
Research has found that hip fracture recovery varies between NHS hospitals in England and Wales, and in some hospitals, one in ten patients die...
New cardiac rehabilitation programme guidelines set out by ICCPR
Women are less likely to attend a cardiac rehabilitation programme and will experience worse outcomes than men, according to the International Council of Cardiovascular...
Cardiac arrest survival rates are improving
A study by the University of Gothenburg has found that survival rates after a cardiac arrest have doubled over the last 30 years.
Around 10,000...
No link between fertility preservation and breast cancer recurrence
Research finds women undergoing fertility preservation procedures are not at increased risk of breast cancer recurrence.
A new study by Karolinska Institutet in Sweden followed...
Having a good night’s sleep improves heart health
New research finds that individuals who have a good night’s sleep have better heart health, reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
According to...
47% of parents experience PTSD after their child’s defibrillator implant
The installation of a cardiovascular defibrillator implant in a paediatric patient is more likely to cause PTSD in the parents of the child than...
