Cancer prevention: Three simple interventions reduce cancer risk by 61%
An investigation pioneered by experts from the University Hospital Zurich suggests that combining high-dose vitamin D, omega-3s, and exercise may be an effective cancer...
Chickenpox in children costs £24m in lost income and productivity in the UK
Surprising data reveals the impact that chickenpox in children has on income and productivity every year in the UK.
Chickenpox in children results in £24m...
Astrocytes may be a cause of autism spectrum disorder symptoms
A Weill Cornell Medicine study has identified that brain cells called astrocytes may be influential in causing symptoms of autism spectrum disorder.
The Weill Cornell...
Supporting innovation in cancer care
With a promising portfolio of innovative projects aimed at advancing the detection and treatment of chronic diseases, EIT Health is improving clinical outcomes for...
Scientists discover new acute myeloid leukaemia treatment targets
In a groundbreaking discovery, UK researchers have identified new mechanisms that are instrumental in acute myeloid leukaemia, potentially opening the door to new strategies...
Bacteria in urine linked to aggressive prostate cancer
University of East Anglia researchers’ latest discovery outlines how some bacteria in urine can lead to aggressive prostate cancer.
The causes of prostate cancer are...
NHS lung cancer screening trucks provide early diagnosis for hundreds of people
The NHS has revealed that hundreds of people have received a potentially life-saving early diagnosis for lung cancer thanks to its mobile lung cancer...
Improving rare disease treatment and care
With no cure available for the majority of rare diseases, HEQ spoke to Dr David A. Pearce from the International Rare Diseases Research Consortium...
Womb cancer risk almost doubled for women with excess weight
New research from the University of Bristol suggests that lifelong excess weight almost doubles the risk of developing womb cancer.
The University of Bristol study,...
Could you be eligible for a new smartwatch for Parkinson’s disease?
A new smartwatch for Parkinson’s disease will allow doctors to remotely assess their patient's condition in a revolutionary development from the NHS.
In a new...
Hearing loss and epilepsy may be early signs of Parkinson’s disease
The most extensive UK study to date into the condition has identified that hearing loss and epilepsy are potentially early signs of Parkinson's disease.
The...
HDL cholesterol may help to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have discovered that HDL cholesterol – popularly known as 'good' cholesterol – may effectively stop...
Blood-brain barrier discovery could help prevent epileptic seizures
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin and their colleagues have potentially uncovered a groundbreaking discovery about epileptic seizures, finding that the blood-brain barrier plays a...
25% of adults may have undiagnosed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
New research from the American Heart Association has estimated that one in four adults worldwide has non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – a condition...
Stroke recovery to be aided by preventing blood clots
Scientists from the University of Utah have discovered that preventing the formation of a sticky, ‘web-like’ substance that can form in blood vessels after...
More people are getting diagnosed with cancer through emergency routes
New analysis has revealed that more people are diagnosed with cancer through emergency routes in the UK than in comparable high-income countries.
The process of...
Does smoking cigarettes lead to the development of lung cancer?
A new study looks at why many people smoking cigarettes do not develop lung cancer despite it being the main cause of the disease.
A...
Common industrial chemicals put middle-aged women at risk of diabetes
Scientists from the University of Michigan discovered that exposure to widely used ‘forever chemicals’ increases the risk of diabetes in middle-aged women.
This study, recently...
Large granular lymphocyte leukaemia: How research improves treatment
A research team from the University of Helsinki has demonstrated that the immune system attacks itself in a rare type of blood cancer, large...
How autoimmune diseases respond to immunotherapy for cancer
Scientists from the American Association for Cancer Research has investigated the response of autoimmune diseases to immunotherapy for cancer.
Immunotherapy for cancer: What is the...
