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Researchers make breakthrough in resistance to colon cancer treatment

Researchers make breakthrough in resistance to colon cancer treatment

Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have found a way to overcome resistance to colon cancer treatment. Colon cancer is one of the forms...
Unregulated high street health checks spark concern

Unregulated high street health checks spark concern

An investigation by The BMJ reveals that many UK companies are offering health checks with misleading claims that are not backed by evidence. New findings highlight how...
Retraining the immune system to treat haemophilia A

Retraining the immune system to treat haemophilia A

A study from the University of Bonn (UKB) has discovered an important mechanism that is crucial for improving therapy for Haemophilia A patients. The most...
Researchers develop new MRI Alzheimer’s test

Researchers develop new MRI Alzheimer’s test

An exciting MRI Alzheimer’s test by the University of Aberdeen will be trialled for the first time, providing new hope to patients. A newly developed...
Liquid biopsies could be used to detect blood cancer

Liquid biopsies could be used to detect blood cancer

Researchers have found that liquid biopsies can detect blood cell disorders than can help identify patients at risk of blood cancer. Cancer tumours release DNA...
WHO releases first-ever list of health-threatening fungal pathogens

WHO releases first-ever list of health-threatening fungal pathogens

The World Health Organization (WHO) have released a report highlighting fungal pathogens that pose a great threat to public health. The WHO fungal priority pathogens...
No link found between exposure to anaesthesia and child development

No link found between exposure to anaesthesia and child development 

Research from the University of Leuven has found there is no link between antenatal exposure to anaesthesia and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children.   The project was...
Autistic people are more vulnerable to anxiety during pregnancy  

Autistic people are more vulnerable to anxiety during pregnancy  

A new study by the University of Cambridge has found that autistic people are more likely to experience depression and anxiety during pregnancy.  Pregnancy is...
Workplace exposure to harmful substances linked to respiratory conditions

Workplace exposure to harmful substances linked to respiratory conditions

Exposure to gases, fumes, dust, and aromatic solvents used in paints and varnishes in the workplace has been linked to poor lung capacity and...
Regular exercise may improve the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine 

Regular exercise may improve the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine 

Regular exercise may boost the effectiveness of the COVID-19 jab, with the likelihood of serious infection increasing with a lack of physical activity carried...
Reducing the risk of airborne infection

Reducing the risk of airborne infection

Following the first real-world study which examined the reduction of HAIs using air cleaning systems, Air Purity explains how its adaptive, next-generation disinfection units...
The impact of infectious diseases on the ageing population

The impact of infectious diseases on the ageing population

Roz Bekker, Infectious Diseases & Vaccines, Janssen EMEA, discusses solutions for older adults and their needs when tackling infectious diseases. Older adults are an under-served...
Clinical guidelines for SYS have been released

Clinical guidelines for Schaaf-yang syndrome have been released 

The first clinical guidelines on the ultra-rare disease, Schaaf-yang syndrome, have been released, aiming to improve knowledge and treatment of the condition.   The guidelines are...
Autism diagnosis: does postcode come into play? 

Autism diagnosis: does postcode come into play? 

New autism diagnoses tend to be clustered within specific NHS service regions, suggesting that location may influence autism diagnosis likelihood.  New research by the University...
Improving treatment for head and neck cancer

Improving treatment for head and neck cancer 

Researchers from MedUni Vienna and the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Applied Metabolomics have been developing new markers to improve head and neck cancer treatment.  Head...

Over 10 million people receive their COVID-19 booster 

New data from NHS England has revealed that over 10 million people have received their COVID-19 booster.  The NHS has recently welcomed more people to...
Hydrocortisone could help people with PTSD recovery

Hydrocortisone could help people with PTSD recovery

A new study has found that hydrocortisone could accelerate the process of forgetting intrusive memories when given after a traumatic event. A University College London...
Access to antibiotics without a prescription is damaging healthcare

Access to antibiotics without a prescription is damaging healthcare 

Research from the University of Gothenburg has suggested many people in Sweden are obtaining antibiotics without a prescription, causing serious issues for the Swedish...
Cases of inflammatory arthritis have increased by 40% since 2004

Cases of inflammatory arthritis have increased by 40% since 2004

New research from Keele University has found that the proportion of adults in England diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis has increased by at least 40%...
Anxiety disorders had no effect on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Anxiety disorders had no effect on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

A new study has found that individuals with anxiety disorders were no less hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Researchers from the University of Waterloo...

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