Around 40% of US women have good cardiovascular health before pregnancy
New research has found that around 40% of women in the US who gave birth in 2019 had good cardiovascular health before their pregnancy.
Excess...
Female pattern hair loss experienced by 50% of postmenopausal women
A new study has revealed that over half of postmenopausal women will experience female pattern hair loss, providing new insights into what triggers the...
Sleep-disordered breathing in pregnancy and post-delivery metabolic syndrome
New research indicates that sleep-disordered breathing during and after pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome.
A research team from UPMC Magee-Women's...
Changes to the amygdala may cause anxiety in people with autism
In a groundbreaking study, experts have discovered that alterations to the amygdala may influence the development of anxiety in autistic people.
Researchers from the UC...
Liver cirrhosis: Highest mortality rate of all chronic diseases
Liver cirrhosis, a disease in which tissue in the liver becomes dysfunctional and scarred, is the final stage of most chronic liver diseases and...
The power of a plant-based diet
HEQ speaks to Dr Sean Owens from Plant-Based Doctors Ireland about why a plant-based diet and nutrition should be considered a key component in...
CPAP machines may not work for elderly sleep apnoea patients
US researchers have discovered that CPAP machines may not be effective for older adults with sleep apnoea, suggesting other treatment options should be considered.
A...
AI diagnostic tool may enhance detection of oesophageal cancer
Scientists have created a novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) diagnostic tool that may advance the detection of oesophageal cancer for people with a condition known...
Mice study shows potential for gene-editing to tackle mitochondrial disease
New research showed how modifying the mitochondrial genome in live mice could lead to new treatments for mitochondrial disease.
Our cells contain mitochondria, which provide...
Clinicians call for enhanced mental health support in schools
Clinicians have outlined the importance of advancing mental health support in educational settings, suggesting that coping and social skills training and additional extra-curricular activities...
Exercise plan could improve oesophageal cancer treatment
A moderate exercise plan could improve the success of chemotherapy treatment in oesophageal cancer patients, according to results from a study at Guy’s and...
Ovarian cancer treatment significantly enhanced by trametinib medication
New research suggests that a drug used to combat other cancers could be employed as an effective ovarian cancer treatment, mitigating the disease, and...
Is a new insulin patch the future of diabetes treatment?
The development of a new prototype insulin patch may revolutionise the future of treatment for diabetes, providing an alternative approach for administering the life-saving...
Midlife chronic conditions linked to increased dementia risk later in life
Having two or more chronic conditions (known as multimorbidity) in middle age is associated with an increased risk of dementia later in life.
Common chronic...
Ketamine may be an effective short-term treatment for suicidal thoughts
Research suggests that some patients hospitalised for severe suicidal thoughts could benefit from ketamine.
Around 700,000 people worldwide die by suicide annually, and up to...
Scientists discover a link between high blood pressure and diabetes
An international team of scientists from the universities of Bristol, UK, and Auckland, New Zealand, have uncovered the link between high blood pressure and...
Researchers identify enzyme that prevents autoimmune disorders
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) researchers have identified an enzyme that is essential for immune T cells to correctly identify...
New hope for pelvic organ prolapse with new self-management programme
New research will explore the clinical and cost-effectiveness of an innovative self-management programme designed to improve the lives of women with pelvic organ prolapse.
Pelvic...
Live cells in human breast milk could aid breast cancer research
A new study focused on changes that take place during lactation by investigating cells found in human breast milk and how this could aid...
New links between brain over-activity and schizophrenia symptoms
New research revealed that over-activity in a specific part of the brain is linked to certain schizophrenia symptoms, opening up possibilities for targeted treatments.
Researchers...
