Benefits of oestrogen treatment for drug-resistant breast cancer
Researchers have achieved improved, long-term control of drug-resistant breast cancer growth in mice with the use of oestrogen and anti-oestrogen treatments.
A team of researchers...
The impact of parental lifestyle patterns on childhood obesity
A novel Australian longitudinal study has revealed the influence of parental lifestyle patterns on early childhood obesity.
The study, published in The Obesity Society's (TOS)...
Gamechanger drug for psoriasis treatment offers hope for patients
A novel drug has shown promise for patients after almost entirely clearing moderate to severe psoriasis in over 60% of clinical trial participants.
The trials...
R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine becomes first to reach 75% efficacy target
R21/Matrix-M has become the first malaria vaccine ever to achieve the World Health Organization’s 75% efficacy goal after being confirmed by a Phase IIb...
Specialist from Prostate Cancer UK discusses combatting the disease
Prostate Cancer UK Senior Specialist Nurse Emma Craske speaks with HEQ about the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.
Founded in 1996 as the Prostate...
Repairing stroke and Alzheimer’s disease damage with stem cell therapy
A new study has demonstrated the ability of an experimental stem cell therapy to repair brain damage and improve memory function that can be...
HIV prevention medication underutilised by high-risk demographics
A new study reveals that medication for HIV prevention is not being utilised by people with a high-risk of contracting the disease, despite it...
Pancreatic cancer treatment improved by suppressing molecular pathway
Chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer patients may be enhanced due to the discovery of a molecular pathway that enables resistance to the treatment.
The investigation, conducted...
The pressing need for Europe’s dementia policy to be prioritised
Owen Miller, Policy Officer at Alzheimer Europe, details the care and policy landscape around dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in the EU.
Dementia remains a significant...
Harnessing information theory to find cancer genes
A team of scientists have used a field of mathematics to help them uncover cancer genes.
The researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and Johns Hopkins...
UK to roll out innovative at home COVID-19 treatments
The UK Government is to roll out innovative COVID-19 treatments for patients to use at home in order to mitigate the spread of the...
Cognitive impairment increase shown in hospitalised COVID-19 patients
New research has indicated that hospitalised COVID-19 patients demonstrate substantial cognitive impairment within four months of discharge.
The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal European Neuropsychopharmacology,...
New COVID-19 vaccine advice issued for pregnant women
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has issued new advice for pregnant women on taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
The JCVI has advised that...
Chemical biomarker detects severe COVID-19 symptoms
The novel discovery of a chemical biomarker that indicates the severity of COVID-19 symptoms could help to improve patient treatments.
The research, conducted by medical...
Researchers discover potential new way of fighting TB
A team of researchers believe they may have uncovered a new method of fighting tuberculosis (TB) – by starving it of a certain sugar.
TB...
Hope for rare disease patients: an approach to funding gene therapy
Roger Johansson, Vice President and General Manager – Northern Europe with the global biopharmaceutical company PTC Therapeutics, discusses the need to establish an environment...
Research shows long-COVID is linked to alteration in immune system
New research has demonstrated a link between the development of long-COVID in patients and an alteration in their immune system.
The team of scientists at...
COVID-19: UK cancer patients more likely to die than European patients
A new study has shown that patients with cancer in the UK are more likely to die following a COVID-19 diagnosis than cancer patients...
Project to investigate COVID-19 impact on blood vessels and pressure
A project investigating the effects of COVID-19 on blood vessels and blood pressure has received a grant of £250,000 from the national charity, Heart...
Prioritising diabetes through united, interdisciplinary care
Anne-Marie Felton, President of the Foundation of European Nurses in Diabetes tells HEQ about the importance of cohesive diabetes care.
More people than ever are...
