Could it be safe for pregnant women to use rheumatoid arthritis drugs?
Expectant mothers may be able to take certain drugs to treat their rheumatoid arthritis (RA) without any possible increased health risks to their unborn...
The Make Sense campaign for head and neck cancer
Professor C René Leemans discusses the Make Sense campaign’s efforts to raise awareness of head and neck cancer and improve outcomes for patients with...
Asthma outcomes across England varied despite care improvements
Despite the falling numbers of asthma deaths and hospital admissions in England, the overall regional and socioeconomic variations of outcomes have not changed, according...
IMI launches milestone project focusing on hypoglycaemia
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) has today announced it has launched its milestone 100th project, which will focus on diabetes...
Undetected cases of coeliac disease in children at all time high
On International Coeliac Day (16 May), experts have warned that as many as 80% of coeliac disease cases in children are undiagnosed in Europe.
Coeliac...
A new special treatment could help treat depression and anxiety disorders
A strong link between depression and anxiety disorders and autoimmune thyroiditis has been proven by scientists, and now a new special treatment could help...
Are women being advised to use cannabis to treat morning sickness?
A new study from Denver Health in the US has found that 69% of dispensaries advised a researcher posing as a pregnant woman to...
Ginger proved effective at treating children with acute gastroenteritis
Researchers have today revealed results of a new study at the 51st ESPGHAN Annual Meeting which proves the effectiveness of using ginger to treat...
Primary care can help discover more cases of cancer early
New research from Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, indicates that considerably more cases of suspected cancer can be identified early within...
What are the key factors to support quality of life in dementia?
A new study from the University of Exeter, UK, has identified the key factors that should be targeted to ensure those living with dementia...
Exposure to biological fumes and pesticides linked to risk of COPD
A new study from Barcelona, Spain, has found a link between exposure to biological dusts, gases, fumes, and pesticides and an increased risk of...
Can HPV vaccines help prevent development of cervical cancer?
HPV vaccines have been found to protect young women against the development of cervical cancer, according to new research published in the Cochrane Library.
A...
Testicular cancer survivors benefit greatly from strenuous exercise
A new study has found that high-intensity interval training helps reduce tiredness and improves self-esteem for those who’ve survived testicular cancer.
The study, published in...
The controversy surrounding the ‘unreliable’ ME PACE trial
A controversial medical trial for the treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), known as the PACE trial, has been found to be ‘not reliable’ by...
Is cholesterol a risk factor for the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease?
New research from the University of Cambridge, UK, has found that cholesterol may be a contributing factor to the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
It was...
People with chronic anxiety at increased risk of heart disease
Those with chronic anxiety see sympathetic nerve activity, which is linked to regulation of blood pressure, increase during mental and physiological stress, which could...
Global Fund joins the movement to halve malaria cases by 2023
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria joined leaders at the Malaria Summit in London, UK last month, which aims to reduce...
Air pollution levels at dangerous heights in parts of the world
New figures from the World Health Organization (WHO) released this week have revealed that air pollution levels are at dangerous heights in many parts...
CRUK launches £18m Brain Tumour Awards
The Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Brain Tumour Awards have been launched today, with the aim of funding and tackling six major themes in brain...
UK asthma death rates among worst in Europe
New analysis from Asthma UK has revealed that the UK is one of the worst places in Europe for asthma death rates, with the...
