IBD standards launching today aim to drastically improve how we care for those suffering
IBD UK, a partnership of 17 professional patient organisations chaired by Crohn’s & Colitis UK, campaign a groundbreaking opportunity to promote better IBD standards.
People...
It’s critical to encourage blood donation among minorities, according to research
According to research, medical mistrust is a significant barrier to blood donation among minorities therefore better community education and communication is critical.
Researchers at Georgia...
Undiagnosed: are rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases burdening the European taxpayer?
EULAR President Professor Johannes Bijlsma gives us an insight into the world of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases and the potential burden it could bring...
Virtual reality helps Hanover Scotland staff deliver better dementia care
“Incredibly Emotional” is the phrase housing association care staff in Moray have used to describe a virtual reality training session which helped bring improved...
No link discovered between cancer and tumour necrosis factor inhibitor
Including data from over 8,000 people, research suggests that there is no link between cancer and tumour necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) use in psoriatic...
Automated cell counters will witness rigorous demand with high prevalence of aids and cancers
Automated cell counters are electronic devices that can automatically count the cells of humans, animals, plants, as well as cells of other origins -...
Maternal mental illness: one in four UK children have a mother with mental illness
According to University of Manchester, one in four UK children between the ages of 0 and 16 have a mother with a mental illness...
Nitrate pollution of US tap water could cause 12,500 cancer cases each year
Revolutionary peer-reviewed study published in Environmental Research analyses health and economic impacts of nitrate pollution in US tap water – could this be the...
High fibre during pregnancy reduces the risk of coeliac disease in children
Consuming high fibre during pregnancy is linked with a decreased risk of coeliac disease in children according to research presented at ESPGHAN.
The 52nd annual...
Did you know that using e-cigarettes appear to damage mucus clearance?
Published in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, research shows that using e-cigarettes appears to impair mucus clearance.
According...
Discover the new option for treating rheumatoid arthritis with janus kinase
Ever heard of janus kinase? Well, according to researchers this inhibitor has proven to be a new option for treating rheumatoid arthritis.
In a large-scale,...
Treating depression: Brain stimulation headset launched in the UK
Flow, a medical device company, launches a medication-free device for treating depression comprising a brain stimulation headset and therapy app.
Brain stimulation has a similar...
Discover how immunotherapy for cancer could be better than aggressive chemotherapy
At diagnosis, people with recurrent head and neck cancer are currently given an aggressive chemotherapy, however immunotherapy for cancer may be the better option.
According...
AI systems vs. cancer: diagnosis, treatment, follow-up
From surgery assistance to virtual nursing, next-level AI systems help healthcare providers to facilitate and accelerate cancer diagnostics and treatment response.
As global computational powers...
Need anxiety relief? Discover the morning routines that could help
If you have anxiety, then you probably know how tough it can be to get your day started right. Explore a variety of morning...
Following a comprehensive smoking ban, child deaths in Brazil have fallen
According to researchers, strengthening the legislation regarding the smoking ban in Brazil between 2000 and 2016 averted over 15,000 child deaths for those under...
Explore how concussion symptoms can be reversed by magnetic therapy
According to the University of Saskatchewan, concussion symptoms, such as loss of balance, hazy comprehension and ability to walk straight, can be reversed by...
Diagnosing heart disease just got easier with a new imaging tool
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle is the leading cause of death in the Western world, and now researchers are first to develop...
Discover how Manuka honey can kill drug resistant bacteria found in cystic fibrosis infections
According to experts at Swansea University, UK, Manuka honey could provide the key to tackling drug resistant bacteria in cystic fibrosis infections – could...
Discover the new compound which kills antibiotic resistant gram-negative bacteria
A new compound developed by experts from University of Sheffield, UK, has killed antibiotic resistant gram-negative bacteria - could this pave the way for...
