Meta-analysis reveals cardiovascular benefits of breastfeeding
An insightful new meta-analysis has indicated a range of cardiovascular benefits of breastfeeding, potentially safeguarding new mothers from various health conditions.
The novel research discovered...
Nearly one in five patients with heart disease use psychotropic drugs
Antidepressants and other psychotropic drugs are associated with an almost doubled risk of premature death in patients with heart conditions.
Psychotropic drugs treat mental health...
A new generation of targeted therapies for advanced diseases
HEQ discusses the importance of targeted therapies for advanced diseases with CEO of Diaccurate, Dominique Bridon.
Adopting a personalised approach to medicine and developing novel...
Exploring how an estrogen compound may benefit postmenopausal women
Dr Zeynep Madak-Erdogan and Qianying Zuo of the University of Illinois explain how an estrogen compound may be used to benefit postmenopausal women.
Non-alcoholic fatty...
How does psychological distress affect cancer survivors?
New research has indicated that psychological distress from cancer and its treatment can cause many adolescents and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors to seek...
Driving awareness of non-healing wounds
Leanne Atkin, chair of the Legs Matter campaign, outlines the common causes of non-healing wounds in the lower limbs.
Chronic wounds pose an economic burden...
Exploring the growing burden of liver disease
With one in five people at risk of developing liver disease, Dr Michael Lutz discusses what can be done to tackle this growing threat.
According...
Dementia diagnosis frequency to triple by 2050 without intervention
The Global Burden of Disease study has forecasted the number of dementia diagnosis cases in 195 countries and territories and examined the impact of...
Combatting chronic skin conditions with nutritional therapy
Nutritional therapist, Tamla Anderson, explains how a holistic approach to wellbeing can mitigate symptoms of chronic skin conditions like eczema.
Our skin is often an...
Cognitive decline from cardiovascular conditions more severe in women
Groundbreaking research suggests that cognitive decline caused by a range of cardiovascular conditions may be worse in women than men.
The study, pioneered by experts...
Millions of children develop asthma due to traffic-related air pollution
Shocking new research has signified that around two million new paediatric asthma cases are caused annually worldwide due to traffic-related air pollution.
A novel study,...
Do Covid vaccines elevate the risk of preterm births?
A new study has analysed the potential impacts of Covid vaccinations on pregnancy, revealing whether they increase the chances of preterm births.
Currently, only 31%...
Portable prostate cancer test could provide effective early detection
A portable and rapid prostate cancer test kit could deliver an early warning to populations with a higher incidence of prostate cancer and particularly...
Cervical Screening Wales extends routine screening to every five years
Cervical screening Wales is extending the routine screening interval for people with a cervix aged 25-49 from three to five years if Human papillomavirus...
Specialised IBS diet plan is less important than expected
A new study has shown that a specialised IBS diet plan that avoids certain types of food and often excludes gluten is not as...
One baby born breathing air pollution every two minutes
According to new research by Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation, every two minutes in the UK, a baby is born in an...
New understanding of proteins could help delay adult blindness
Scientists have made a breakthrough in determining the cause of the most common type of blindness in adults.
A team of researchers, led by the...
Mitigating the impacts of atrial fibrillation on health services and patients
Dirk Ghadamgahi, MD, Head of Medical Affairs Europe, Middle East and Africa at Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices, outlines how improved access to treatment...
Lack of evidence for dietary supplement use in cancer patients
New research has indicated that many individuals living with and beyond cancer take dietary supplement tablets, often with the belief that the products will...
CVD management: Getting to the heart of the matter
Professor Hugo Katus and Ms Christina Dimopoulou of the European Society of Cardiology discuss the key challenges in cardiovascular disease prevention and care.
Cardiovascular disease...
