Older bone fracture patients are likely to have poorer general health
According to research from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, older people who suffer a bone fracture are more likely to experience worse general...
Record number of mental health support provided to young people
Harrowing new figures show a record number of young people are seeking mental health support from NHS services.
As young people return to college or...
NICE and MHRA awarded £1.8m to explore digital mental health tools
NICE and the MHRA have been awarded £1.8m in funding by Wellcome over three years to explore and create guidance on regulating digital mental...
The teenage meningitis vaccine delivers herd immunity to all ages
Researchers from the University of Oxford have found that the UK’s MenACWY meningitis vaccine programme generates herd protection protecting all age groups.
In the new...
Neurostimulation shows promise as a dysphagia treatment
A new study by the University of Manchester has found three types of neurostimulation that could help people with dysphagia.
Dysphagia is the medical term...
Harnessing generative design for knee implants
An advanced design technique, used in aerospace and automotive industries, could revolutionise personalised medical devices, such as knee implants.
Researchers at the University of Birmingham,...
Can virtual reality help treat depression in young people?
In a new clinical trial, researchers from the Open University of Catalonia are investigating the efficacy of virtual reality as a treatment for depression...
Artificial Intelligence could be used to improve skin cancer treatment
Researchers from the University of Helsinki have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model that could be used to improve skin cancer treatment.
The researchers have...
Over 100,000 patients treated by their local pharmacy
New NHS data shows that thousands of people are now being seen by their local pharmacy, alleviating pressure on GP practices.
In June, 118,123 people...
New cancer treatments made possible by genome research
Researchers from the University of Bern have outlined new cancer treatments against non-small cell lung cancer by analysing the ‘dark matter’ of the human...
Researchers use 3D bioprinting to develop a diabetes treatment
Queen’s University Belfast researchers have designed a new bandage treatment using 3D bioprinting, which could revolutionise diabetes treatment.
Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes...
NHS set to boost GP workforce with thousands of new staff
Thousands more staff will be recruited as part of an expansion of the GP workforce ahead of winter, aiming to free up time to...
Psychotic disorders may increase the risk of dementia
According to research from University College London, people diagnosed with psychotic disorders are 2.5 times more likely to develop dementia.
The research, which has been...
Transforming cancer care through genomics
Lorna Rothery spoke to Parker Moss, Chief Partnership Officer at Genomics England about how the organisation’s Cancer 2.0 initiative is harnessing the potential of...
Ultra-processed food intake in mothers linked to obesity in children
A new study shows that the offspring of mothers consuming ultra-processed foods have a higher risk of being overweight or obese.
The researchers published their...
Large scale genetic study into the causes of stammering is to be launched
A study of 1500 adults and children in the United Kingdom will aim to boost understanding of the genetic causes of stammering.
The study will...
Liver cancer cases set to rise by 55% in the coming decades
Researchers have called for more to be done to control liver cancer as cases are set to rise by 55% by 2040.
Primary liver cancer...
Chemists are working towards a marijuana breath analyser
A University of California, Los Angeles team are getting closer to developing a handheld tool marijuana breath analyser.
The marijuana breath analyser device uses a...
Researchers reveal the mechanisms behind acute kidney injury
An interdisciplinary research team has used single-cell sequencing techniques to uncover the molecular processes associated with acute kidney injury.
Acute kidney injury is a common...
What role can technology play in alleviating the radiology crisis?
With healthcare systems across the world struggling to keep up with the rising demand for radiology services, especially during the pandemic recovery, technology to...