Available on prescription? The complicated picture of medical cannabis in the UK
It is doctors’ conservatism and not government regulations that is holding back patient access to medical cannabis in the UK, says Professor Mike Barnes.
In...
University Hospital Basel forms new alliance delivering enhanced patient care
University Hospital Basel, Switzerland, and award-winning UK medical 3D printing firm, axial3D have formed a new alliance to deliver improved patient care.
The leading medical...
LGBTQ health differences and education need to be addressed
Moffitt Cancer Center is leading the nation in addressing the issues facing LGBTQ health through research and the creation of new educational programs.
In the...
Does moving more when you’re older = memory improvement?
According to the American Academy of Neurology, older adults who move more may preserve their thinking skills and experience memory improvement.
Memory improvement is said...
Can we end tuberculosis?
Following from the first-ever UN High-Level Meeting on TB, Yuliya Chorna, of TB Europe Coalition, reflects on the global movement to end tuberculosis.
The first...
Bold ideas to transform healthcare: the American health reform
According to Harvard, USA, new analysis finds competing visions for health reform, with democratic governors having bold ideas to transform healthcare.
A new analysis published...
Varroa destructor: the bee parasites that feed on fatty organs, not blood
Honey bee colonies around the world are at risk from a variety of threats, ranging from pesticides to habitat loss, but bee parasites are...
Using gene expression to better understand Salmonella
The devastating Salmonella epidemic is killing around 400,000 people each year in sub-Saharan Africa, now using gene expression, scientists are closer to understanding the...
Electroshock therapy and alterations in hippocampal structural connections
According to the University of California, alterations in hippocampal structural connections differentiate responders of electroshock therapy in depression.
A new study in people with major...
Hey Siri – what does the future hold for social care technology?
The CEO of TEC Services Association, Alyson Scurfield, talks of the development of social care technology and what benefits this can bring.
Alyson Scurfield, of...
Medicinal cannabis or recreational cannabis?
Senator Matteo Mantero has filed a bill to legalise the cultivation, processing and sale of light drugs, suggesting for individuals to cultivate their own...
Organ transplant promoted by engineered T cells
Researchers at the University of Basel, Switzerland have discovered a molecular approach preventing organ transplant rejection.
Organ transplant rejection is a major problem in transplantation...
Self-administer long-term contraception via microneedle patch
A new long-term contraception has been designed for women to self-administer using a microneedle patch.
Providing a new family planning option, particularly in developing nations...
Overprescribing opioids is a thing – it’s time to stop it
A research team from Keele University, UK, has been awarded with a £2.4 million (~€2.7) grant to help reduce the overprescribing of opioids.
The National...
Influenza vaccines launched by Seqirus
First ever cell-based quadrivalent influenza vaccines available in Europe and is licensed for use for people nine years and above.
Seqirus, a global leader in...
Barts Charity awarded £1.5 million (~€1.68) to brain tumour research
Brain tumour research is about to get a revival with £1.5m from Barts Charity, enabling researchers to extend successful lab-based research into clinical trials.
A...
Chronic joint inflammation: spondyloarthritis
Researchers have found that unconventional immune cells trigger disturbed cytokine production in the chronic joint inflammation, spondyloarthritis.
Cytokine blockade of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) and...
European Union history in the making with legalising medical cannabis
Laying the groundwork for legalising medical cannabis, the European Union is beginning to outline a harmonised set of laws across Europe.
Medical cannabis is inching...
Staphylococcus aureus infection and its resistance to antibiotics
According to researchers, individuals who have acquired staphylococcus aureus infection are developing resistance to antibiotic treatment.
Staphylococcus aureus infection is a form of bacterial infection....
Leprosy: surely it was eliminated?
In light of World Leprosy Day, Geoff Prescott, the chief executive of international charity Lepra, talks us through the world of leprosy.
Geoff Prescott reflects...