Two weeks to go until the National Day of Unplugging
The annual call for a 24-Hour digital detox enters 11th year, with this year’s event prioritising offline over online engagement
The National Day of Unplugging...
Exposure to cleaning products linked to asthma and wheezing in children
New research suggests that early exposure to household cleaning products is associated with the development of asthma and wheezing in children
Professor Tim Takaro, the...
Peripheral artery disease: Is cocoa the answer?
A new report by the American Heart Association reveals that the consumption of cocoa may improve walking performance for patients with peripheral artery disease
Peripheral...
AI capable of accurately measuring stroke and heart attacks
Research led by UCL and Barts Health NHS Trust has revealed that, for the first time, AI has been used to instantly and accurately...
United European Gastroenterology: the burden of gastric diseases
In honour of World Stomach Day, Professor Tamara Matysiak-Budnik of United European Gastroenterology examines recent developments in gastric disease diagnosis and management.
On October 2...
Rogue cells responsible for autoimmune diseases, study suggests
For the first time, a team led by researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have pinpointed individual cells that cause autoimmune disease...
Are you suffering from chest pain? Yoga might be the answer
When the allopathic approach towards certain conditions ceases to make you feel better, the ancient Indian practice of yoga may help to treat costochondritis
Guest...
ADHD: better monitoring of adverse health risks needs to happen
Researchers from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia warn people with a history of ADHD are more at risk for a range of medical and...
Is kisspeptin the answer to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)?
Research published in the Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences reveals that scientists have managed to control ovarian stimulation in vivo testing
According to the...
Coeliac disease: are biopsies needed for childhood diagnoses?
Experts have issued new guidance to physicians on the diagnosis of coeliac disease in children
The new guidance from the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and...
Alzheimer’s disease: amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles
Alzheimer's disease causes degeneration and death of a person's brain cells, meaning a sufferer will slowly and progressively lose their memory.
Guest writer, Holly Klamer,...
Stroke research, treatment and the need for institutional change
Fellows of the European Stroke Organisation tell HEQ about Innovation, strategy and gender in stroke research and treatment.
The European Stroke Organisation (ESO) is a...
Forced organ harvesting “They kill innocent people for their organs”
Dai Ying was tortured, force fed and subjected to medical exams which she suspects to have been a precursor to forced organ harvesting
Dai Ying,...
Alcohol and the NHS is a “ticking time bomb about to explode”
Alcohol related hospital admissions are at a record number and according to experts, is crippling the NHS
According to an NHS report, in 2018 a...
Children with type 1 diabetes display irregular brain function
Study reveals that the default mode network in children with Type 1 diabetes does not switch off when focusing on a task
A study led...
Optimising policy and digitisation in stroke prevention and treatment
Professor Michael Brainin, President of the World Stroke Organization, tells HEQ about the burden, treatment and prevention of stroke
The World Stroke Organization (WSO), which...
VivaLNK’s wearable medical sensors are helping to fight coronavirus
The sensors, which help to provide continuous temperature readings to monitor patients are being used by the Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center.
VivaLNK, a leading...
How the zebrafish is helping scientists repair the heart after a heart attack
An immune cell is shown for the first time to be involved in creating the scar that could help to repair the heart after...
Painkiller alternative: is turmeric the answer for arthritis?
New research highlights that arthritis sufferers are looking for alternatives to painkillers and turmeric could be the answer
There are nearly ten million brits that...
Only one week to World Cancer Day 2020
One week to go to World Cancer Day 2020, a global initiative to raise awareness and take action against cancer
The event, led by the...
