The problem with giving patients access to their medical records
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) analyses the consequences of giving patients online access to their GP medical records.
In the UK,...
A rapid test for antiphospholipid syndrome is under development
Researchers from the University of Geneva have made a discovery which will enable the development of new rapid screening tests for antiphospholipid syndrome.
Antiphospholipid syndrome...
Identifying pancreatic cancer up to three years early
Researchers discover a novel method of identifying pancreatic cancer up to three years early than current diagnoses.
In the largest study of its kind, researchers...
A large-scale study of common blood thinners identifies the safest option
A large-scale comparison of blood thinners by researchers from University College London has identified the drugs with the lowest risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
The researchers...
New gene editing technology may treat resistant childhood leukaemia
A team of researchers have engineered donor T-cells to treat childhood leukaemia that is resistant to other therapies.
The Phase I trial, conducted by University...
Reprogramming immune cells to improve melanoma treatment
Researchers from the University of Bristol have discovered a way to reprogramme immune cells to kill cancer and slow tumour growth, creating new options...
New potential treatment discovered for sleep apnoea
A recent mouse study has illuminated a new possibility for sleep apnoea treatment using specialised channel proteins.
John Hopkins Medicine researchers have found evidence that...
Dense breast tissue can lead to higher risk of cancer
Researchers from Linköping University have found that there are major biological differences between dense breast tissue and non-dense breast tissue, suggesting that dense breasts...
Social vulnerabilities linked to cardiometabolic risk during pregnancy
A new study has found that social vulnerabilities such as living in poverty were linked to increased cardiometabolic risk during pregnancy.
Preliminary research presented at...
WHO launch online platform on the health effects of climate change
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the first global knowledge-sharing platform dedicated to the health effects of climate change.
In response to growing calls...
Healthcare data analytics in a post-pandemic world
Adam Mayer, Director at Qlik, outlines how we can utilise healthcare data analytics in a post-pandemic world and alleviate the ongoing burden on health...
The cause of medulloblastoma relapse has been found by researchers
Researchers from Uppsala University have discovered the protein that makes tumour cells insensitive to medulloblastoma radiation treatment and causes relapse.
Medulloblastoma is a malignant brain...
Dentists prescribed excessive antibiotics for toothache in pandemic
A new report from the University of Manchester highlights that dentists were forced to prescribe unnecessary antibiotics for toothache during the pandemic.
In the UK,...
Experimental liver cancer treatment provides new care options
A new drug, discovered by the University of Barcelona, that can inhibit cell division and growth in enzymes could revolutionise liver cancer treatment.
The new...
Short bursts of vigorous exercise linked to increased longevity
Two-minute bursts of vigorous exercise totalling 15 minutes a week are associated with a reduced risk of death, according to new research.
Research published in...
The organic compound capable of killing Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, often found in hospital patients, is a harmful bacterium that causes infections in the blood, lungs, and other body parts after surgery. Researchers...
Moderate alcohol consumption can increase the risk of acute stroke
Research from the University of Galway and McMaster University has found that moderate and high alcohol consumption increases the risk of acute stroke.
The researchers...
Social prescribing activities for adolescents with mental health problems
Social prescribing activities such as music and dance will be offered to adolescents with depression and anxiety.
A new project led by University College London...
“We must do better, go faster, and strive for more in cardiac care”
Dr Charmaine Griffiths, Chief Executive of the British Heart Foundation discusses the vital steps that need to be taken to ensure cardiac care can...
Heatwaves to impact the health of almost every child by 2050
UNICEF research has estimated that by 2050, every child in the world will face being exposed to worsening heatwaves.
The new report ‘The Coldest Year...