Atherosclerosis can be cured if it is spotted in early in life
An international research team has found that elevated lipids and dyslipidaemia in early life may worsen cases of atherosclerosis in later life.
The study found...
New £30m funding to improve treatment of inflammatory diseases
An additional £30 million research injection will further fund developments into inflammatory diseases.
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Birmingham Biomedical Research...
How weight gain can worsen symptoms of asthma
Changes in gut function brought on by weight gain have been associated with an increase in severe symptoms of asthma, according to new research.
A...
WHO advises immediate skin-to-skin contact for small and preterm babies
The World Health Organization (WHO) launched new guidelines about skin-to-skin contact to improve survival and health outcomes of preterm and small babies.
Skin-to-skin contact helps...
What is the best form of osteoarthritis treatment?
A new study has shown that patients with ankle osteoarthritis who undergo surgery see equally good outcomes from the two main forms of surgical...
Adversity in childhood increases risk of heart and blood vessel disease
People who experienced adversity in childhood are at increased risk of developing heart and blood vessel disease in early adulthood.
Researchers from the University of...
Protecting paediatric bone density with Low-intensity Vibration therapy
Edward James from MyBones explores the potential applications of Low-intensity Vibration (LiV) therapy in paediatric bone density care.
Bones get stronger the more you use...
Scientists uncover variable voltages in breast cancer cells
New research from Imperial College London found variable voltages in the membranes of breast cancer cells, revealing clues about how they grow and spread.
A...
Preventing nervous system damage after COVID-19
Researchers from the University of Basel have identified new biomarkers that can prevent nervous system damage after exposure to COVID-19.
Coronavirus does not infect nerve...
Carnitine intake in new-borns is linked to better growth and development
A new study has found that carnitine intake in new-born babies in the first postnatal weeks promotes better growth and larger brain size.
A...
Regular exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer
Aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by 72%, according to a new study from Tel Aviv University.
According to the researchers, intense...
Lack of computer access linked to poor adolescent mental health during COVID
University of Cambridge researchers have found that lack of computer access was linked to poorer young people and adolescent mental health during COVID-19 lockdowns.
The...
WHO launches guide on telemedicine services
Who have launched a new resource to help healthcare systems around the world successfully implement telemedicine services.
Telemedicine refers to the distribution of health and...
Biomarkers could predict severe pre-eclampsia
A new study has found biomarkers could predict severe pre-eclampsia, preventing death and serious illness in women.
In a study of pregnant women in the...
A new function of the autonomic nervous system has been discovered
The autonomic nervous system also spontaneously restores muscle function following a nerve injury, according to MedUni Vienna.
The autonomic nervous system is responsible for involuntary...
Increasing children’s vaccines with effective vaccine strategies
A new study has found that increasing children’s vaccines in sub-Saharan Africa could reduce the chance of fatal disease infection.
A research team from the...
WHO launches new mental health training programme for nurses
The World Health Organization (WHO) have had a new mental health training programme endorsed by the International Council of Nurses (ICN).
The QualityRights e-training programme...
How the effects of dopamine change after aversive events
A new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience has examined the effects of dopamine after aversive and unpleasant events.
The effects of dopamine on...
Towards the next Council conclusions: are we doing enough for adult immunisation?
Ahead of a meeting between EU health ministers on vaccination policy in November this year, Mariano Votta and Daniela Quaggia from the Active Citizenship...
Genomic transposable elements modify Parkinson’s disease progression
A team of researchers have shown how transposable elements are associated with Parkinson’s subtypes and impact disease trajectory.
A study, which involved University of...