Bivalirudin is the safest treatment for percutaneous coronary intervention
Researchers have found that bivalirudin is a safer and more effective anticoagulant than heparin for treating percutaneous coronary intervention patients.
The researchers found that heart...
Cutting-edge bionic arms are now available on the NHS
The NHS has announced that amputees in England will now be able to access life-changing bionic arms.
Newly available bionic arms will be offered to...
Psychological First Aid training can help healthcare workers’ wellbeing
Northumbria University researchers found that Psychological First Aid training can help healthcare workers in care homes improve their wellbeing.
A new study has found that...
Substance use disorder leads to worse general health outcomes
According to new research, people with a history of hospitalisation due to substance use disorder experience significantly worse outcomes following the onset of a...
Reducing the risk of stomach bleeding after long-term aspirin use
A new study by the University of Nottingham found that the risk of stomach bleeding caused by long-term aspirin use can be reduced with...
Patient’s ammonium levels can now be measured at the point of care
A point-of-care analyser can monitor levels of ammonium in a patient’s blood using a decentralised method that researchers have developed.
Researchers from the Sensors...
One in five patients missed out on a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis during COVID
A new study by Kings College London has found that the number of patients receiving their rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis fell by 20% in the...
Research grant to improve the Baby Check app for spotting sickness
A smartphone app called Baby Check app aims to identify seriously ill babies and will be upgraded to provide improved support to parents and...
Inflammatory brain cells could be one of the key causes of schizophrenia
Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet have found that having fewer connections between nerve cells could be one of the key causes of schizophrenia.
The researchers...
A single dose of psilocybin reduces depression symptoms
A large clinical trial has found that a single 25mg dose of COMP360 psilocybin had a significant impact on depression symptoms in participants with...
Non-invasive tests work in long-term hepatitis C treatment
Researchers from MedUni Vienna have found that long-term hepatitis C treatment can be improved by non-invasive tests, despite doubts surrounding the method.
A team of...
How the effects of hot weather are straining global healthcare systems
A report from the University of Reading has investigated the effects of hot weather and the ongoing reliance on fossil fuels on global healthcare.
The...
Experts are working towards reducing surgical site infections
New research by the University of Birmingham sets out ways to provide safer surgery by minimising surgical site infections.
Surgical care experts revealed two studies...
Researchers begin development of new endometrial cancer treatment
An international research team has identified a new therapeutic strategy to combat endometrial cancer and has begun developing a new treatment.
The new therapy is...
CBD oil in Estonia: The Ultimate Guide
Learn everything you need to know about using and buying CBD oil in Estonia in this ultimate guide, curated by Dr. Hemp Me.
In recent...
Poor quality sleep linked to an increased risk of glaucoma
A new study has found that poor quality sleep may be linked to a heightened risk of glaucoma, an irreversible sight loss condition.
Poor quality...
How understanding skin inflammation can combat UV damage
A study from the University of Bonn has identified a skin inflammation signalling pathway that can combat UV damage and skin infections.
Inflammatory skin reactions...
Obesity at the time of MS diagnosis linked to greater levels of disability
Being obese at the time of multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis has been linked to higher levels of current and subsequent disability, according to research...
A surge in prostate cancer treatments in England
New data from NHS England illuminates a surge in men having prostate cancer treatments compared to one year ago.
NHS figures show that almost 4,000...
New troponin test will improve heart attack diagnostics
A new troponin test has been developed by researchers from the University of Turku that can identify heart attack patients whose cardiac troponin values...