Gum disease may exacerbate mental health and heart conditions
Novel UK research has revealed that the risk of developing mental health and heart conditions may be increased by gum disease.
The study, led by...
First double lung transplant after COVID-19 performed in Portugal
Doctors in Lisbon have reported that a 61-year-old man has received a double lung transplant after his lungs were damaged by COVID-19.
The patient contracted...
Pressure to be ‘perfect’ causes mental health issues for teenage girls
Pressure from schools and families to live up to society’s expectations of the “ideal” girl and be “good” causes mental health issues in teenage...
Hormone levels in womb linked to risk of migraines in adulthood
Hormone levels in the womb before birth is potentially linked to the risk of developing migraines later in life, a new study of genetic...
Newly discovered gene a potential cause of type 1 diabetes
Dr Sharad Purohit, Assistant Professor and Paul Tran, MD/PhD student at the Medical College of Georgia, explore the evidence that the CCR2 gene may...
New report calls for improved depression treatment
How can depression treatment be improved and what is medication and therapy resistance? A new study calls for more refined research for people experiencing...
Exploring the correlation between eczema symptoms and gut health
Health Europa speaks to Dr Peter Lio, clinical assistant professor of dermatology and paediatrics, about whether dietary changes can mitigate eczema symptoms.
As the largest...
Alleviating symptoms of anxiety disorders with exercise
Maria Åberg and Malin Henriksson of the University of Gothenburg discuss how symptoms of anxiety disorders can be alleviated through physical activity.
Anxiety is the...
Asthma may reduce the risk of brain tumours
Researchers believe they have uncovered why individuals with asthma have a lowered risk of brain tumours and how these findings could lead to new...
Trial identifies five-drug combo for bone marrow cancer
A new trial found that a combination of five existing drugs fights against bone marrow cancer for longer in patients.
The five-drug cocktail, along with...
Diets rich in plant-based products reduces the risk of cognitive impairment
A new study has found that a diet rich in plant products reduces the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly.
Cognitive impairment...
Research shows delaying umbilical cord clamping saves babies’ lives
The University of Sydney found that delaying umbilical cord clamping of babies born before 30 weeks reduces the relative risk of death or disability...
Biomarker discovery may advance rheumatoid arthritis treatment
Scientists have identified novel biomarkers that may help design a new rheumatoid arthritis treatment, even predicting the condition before it develops.
A new study, published...
Treating OCD symptoms using electric brain signals
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common mental health condition causing neurotic thoughts and compulsive behaviours. OCD symptoms include persistent obsessive thoughts and unpleasant compulsions...
Breathlessness in patients with long COVID may signal heart problems
A small study suggests that COVID-19 patients who continue to be short of breath during physical activity one year after recovering may have heart...
Early identification of psychosis symptoms improves patient outcomes
A study conducted in Australia has revealed that programmes built to identify psychosis symptoms early significantly improve outcomes for young people.
Novel research by Orygen...
Early signs of dementia predicted by self-administered cognition test
A study based in the US has demonstrated that a new self-administered cognition test is proficient at identifying early signs of dementia.
The test –...
Study reveals excellent 97% efficacy for HPV vaccine
New research has demonstrated that a single dose of the HPV vaccine is up to 97% effective, a significant advancement for preventing cervical cancer.
A...
Blood sugar control is key to reducing cancer risk in obesity and type 2...
Blood sugar control is important for reducing cancer risk in obesity and type 2 diabetes. Significant weight loss appears to afford protection against cancer,...
Elevated heart rate linked to increased risk of dementia
An elevated heart rate in old age could be a risk factor of dementia, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published...
