NHS extends mental health support for veterans through Op COURAGE service
The NHS is rolling out expanded mental health support for veterans following a survey that found that more than half find it difficult to...
Protecting children’s mental health in emergency settings
Aaron Greenberg, Senior Regional Advisor for Europe and Central Asia at UNICEF, spoke to us about how exposure to crisis situations can impact children’s...
Genetic mutation discovery could drive breakthrough in Parkinson’s disease treatments
Researchers have discovered a previously unidentified genetic mutation that could help pioneer new Parkinson's disease treatments.
The impact of global inequalities within the HIV response
Inequality in all its forms is a barrier to reducing HIV transmission and ending the AIDS epidemic, Lorna Rothery spoke to Eamonn Murphy from...
Breakthrough discovery unlocks new path in treatments for leukaemia
A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at Université libre de Bruxelles may help innovate new treatments for leukaemia.
Led by François Fuks, the study has uncovered...
NHS initiative introduces urinal mats carrying male cancer warning messages
Public toilets in England are set to feature urinal mats carrying crucial warnings about blood in urine to promote cancer symptoms in men.
HIV transmission has declined in England but progress slow among women
A report has shown that there has been a continuous decline in HIV transmission in England, but progress is slow among women and ethnic...
Stem cell transplants now available on NHS for adults with thalassaemia
The NHS has announced the provision of stem cell transplants for adult patients battling severe inherited blood disorders, particularly thalassaemia.
Stem cell transplants are a...
New study findings could develop more effective treatments for depression and ADHD
A groundbreaking University of Surrey study has unveiled a critical factor that significantly influences the effectiveness of treatments for depression and ADHD: the patient's...
New Cancer Research UK manifesto aims to avoid 20,000 UK cancer deaths per year
Cancer Research UK has launched a new manifesto urging the next UK Government to take action to prevent 20,000 avoidable UK cancer deaths annually...
Familial hypercholesterolaemia identified through genetic testing
Genetic testing can identify patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia to prevent heart attack, stroke, and death.
Newly discovered gene may trigger treatment-resistant major depressive disorder
In a groundbreaking study, researchers have uncovered a gene that interacts with stress, mediating certain aspects of treatment-resistant major depressive disorder.
Major depressive disorder is...
Dementia incidence rate increased in England and Wales after 2008
By studying the dementia incidence rate since 2008, a UCL-led study has found that up to 1.7 million people could be living with dementia...
UK Government announces £5m mental health support hub funding for children
In a significant move aimed at improving the mental well-being of children and young adults, the UK Government has announced an investment of nearly...
The albumin-to-creatinine ratio: shining a light on early kidney disease
Abbott outlines how albumin-to-creatinine ratio measurement can be leveraged to address the increasing global burden of kidney disease.
Albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) is known to be...
Plasma preservation in bleeding disorders: The critical role of the medical cold Chain
Bleeding disorders pose significant medical complexities that impact individual health outcomes and place strain on global healthcare infrastructures.
Originating from dysfunctions in the coagulation process,...
The role of preserved plasma in improving the lives of people with bleeding disorders
Bleeding disorders, a collection of conditions that prevent blood from clotting correctly, can be life-threatening. They're caused by issues such as aberrant platelets, abnormal...
Zentek and McMaster announce positive results for the aptamer platform
Zentek has announced that its aptamer platform, under global license from McMaster University, has been successfully tested as a therapeutic for SARS-CoV-2 in pre-clinical...
ADHD diagnoses increase twenty-fold among UK men
News University College London research suggests that ADHD diagnoses have risen dramatically in the UK in the last 20 years, particularly among men.
ADHD, which...
Making rare disease medicines less rare: The EU must take this opportunity to effect...
Revision of the OMP Regulation holds opportunities for improving the lives of those living with a rare disease.
