Having a high BMI linked to long Covid
A new study by the University of East Anglia finds that having a high BMI and being a woman puts you at a higher...
Researchers find a lack of NHS services for treating obesity in children
Over three-quarters of NHS trusts do not have a child weight management service, despite being responsible for providing services for obesity in children.
A study...
NHS HIV testing identifies hundreds more cases
Ongoing investment into HIV testing means that hundreds more people have been diagnosed with HIV in only six months.
In April 2022, the NHS dedicated...
Involving patients in the development of drug and alcohol services
People who have received treatment for substance abuse should be involved in developing drug and alcohol services, according to new research from the University...
Retinal cells can provide protection against diabetic retinopathy
Cells within retinal vessels can acquire resistance against hyperglycaemia, protecting patients against diabetic retinopathy, according to new research.
Around one-third of patients with diabetes mellitus...
New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab shows promising results in trial
A new clinical trial for lecanemab reveals positive results for the future of Alzheimer’s disease treatment.
Study results presented at the 15th Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s...
Microglial activation can slow Alzheimer’s progression
Microglia immune cells in the brain can slow down Alzheimer’s progression, according to research from Lund University.
Microglia cells can be found in the central...
Increasing protein intake helps women reduce hip fracture risk
A new study by the University of Leeds has found new ways women could reduce their risk of hip fracture.
A study conducted by food scientists...
Blood thinning medication does not help COVID-19 recovery
Blood thinning medication does not help patients recovering from COVID-19, despite being offered to patients, according to research from the University of Cambridge.
Over 1,000...
NHS fast-tracks life-extending prostate cancer treatment
A life-extending prostate cancer treatment will be available on the NHS, benefitting around 9,000 men.
The NHS in England will become the first healthcare system...
A new polymer can accelerate the diabetes wound healing process
A new material has been discovered by researchers at the University of Nottingham that may help the diabetic wound healing process.
The researchers have discovered...
CBD Oil in Lithuania: A beginner’s guide
In this beginner's guide, you will find answers to burning questions about CBD oil in Lithuania, from what it is and how it works,...
Understanding the impacts of Zika virus on microcephaly
Approximately one-third of babies born to mothers infected with Zika virus during pregnancy are born with abnormalities such as microcephaly, according to new research.
Children...
Adaptive trial launched to find flu treatment quickly
Imperial College London are launching a new nationwide trial to find effective flu treatment for hospitalised patients.
Record numbers of flu cases are expected this...
When did wellness become white noise?
Given the rise in products and services available under the ‘wellness’ umbrella, Cate Murden interrogates the meaning of workplace wellness and how organisations can...
NHS offers second monkeypox vaccination for eligible people
The NHS will now offer a second monkeypox vaccination to everyone who is eligible in an effort to provide long-term protection against the virus.
Around...
WHO will now refer to monkeypox disease as mpox
From now on, the World Health Organization (WHO) will refer to monkeypox disease as “mpox”. The name change comes as a result of a...
High-precision medicine can improve treatment for ovarian cancer
An international team of researchers have found that high-precision medicines can be used in oncology, allowing for better treatment for ovarian cancer.
Mutations of BRCA1...
More ethnic diversity is needed in genomic cancer data
Two recent studies have highlighted the need for greater ethnic diversity in genomic prostate cancer data and accessible genetic testing.
Over 1.4 million men were...
Discovering the oral bacteria that could be behind common diseases
Researchers have identified oral bacteria that could play a key role in causing other common diseases, such as cancer.
A team from the Karolinska Institutet...