England one of worst countries for survival rates for breast cancer
Older women with breast cancer in England are less likely to survive the disease than four other European countries (Poland, Belgium, Ireland and the...
Triggers of acute heart failure found to vary depending on location
The triggers of acute heart failure vary depending on where someone is in the world, according to new findings from the REPORT-HF registry presented...
New data reveals cases of gonorrhoea are at their highest
New figures from Public Health England (PHE) have revealed that 420,000 cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were diagnosed in 2017, with gonorrhoea cases...
A new group of men revealed to be at risk of HIV
It has been found that a new group of men, those who have sex with men but are not open about their sexuality, are...
Safe and effective long-term treatment found for neonatal diabetes
Those with neonatal diabetes have an existing long-term therapy which has been shown for the first time to be safe and effective, a global...
Stressful jobs associated with higher risk of atrial fibrillation
Having a stressful job is associated with a high risk of atrial fibrillation, according to new research published today in the European Journal of...
Protein ‘off-switch’ in the brain could help find new Alzheimer’s treatments
Understanding that memory, learning and cognitive flexibility depend on a protein ‘off-switch’ in the brain could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's disease, new...
Daily lifestyle changes could avoid 26,000 cancer cases in women annually
Making everyday changes to diet and exercise could cut the number of cancer cases in women by around 500 every week in the UK,...
Is insomnia a long-term side effect of stroke?
Stroke patients experience long-term issues with insomnia, which puts them at an increased risk of depression and limits their ability to learn new skills,...
Treating Type 2 diabetes in elderly and frail adults is focus of new guidance
New guidance has been published which focuses on how to manage the treatment of Type 2 diabetes in the elderly, including for the first...
Childhood cancer survivors at risk of deadly heart disease in pregnancy
Women who survive cancer at a young age are at higher risk of developing a deadly heart disease, peripartum cardiomyopathy, during pregnancy later in...
Does intense workplace exercise put you at risk of early death?
Men with highly physical jobs have an 18% higher risk of early death than those in a more inactive role, a study published in...
Atopic eczema in adults linked to increased heart problems
Those with atopic eczema in adult life have an increased risk of cardiovascular problems, according to a new UK study published this week.
The study,...
Two new lung cancer risk factors have been discovered
Seven risk factors, including two new ones, can help predict susceptibility to developing lung cancer and they don’t just apply to heavy smokers.
A new...
A more active commute to work could reduce risk of heart disease
Avoiding the car and having a more physically active commute to work could reduce the risk of dying from heart disease and stroke by...
Inflammatory bowel disease might help with Parkinson’s disease
A possible link between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and Parkinson’s disease which could help doctors to slow down the neurological condition has been described...
Ebola vaccine being given to ‘high risk’ Democratic Republic of the Congo
With support of the WHO and partners, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing the Ebola vaccine for high risk populations...
Could lifestyle choices be linked to development of early-onset dementia?
Writing for Health Europa, Ella Hendrix explores whether lifestyle factors could play a role in rising levels of early-onset dementia.
Early-onset dementia appears to be...
Resistance to antifungal treatments could lead to disease outbreak
Growing levels of resistance to antifungal treatments could lead to increased disease outbreaks globally, warns new research from Imperial College London and the University...
Are finances a factor in the development of dementia?
New research from the University of Exeter and UCL in the UK has found that older adults in England who have fewer financial resources...
