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The potential of gene mutation testing for epithelial ovarian cancer

The potential of gene mutation testing for epithelial ovarian cancer

Scientists from the University of Manchester have discovered that two gene families are linked to epithelial ovarian cancer risk. Epithelial ovarian cancer is the most...
Making treatment for malignant tumours better for the kidneys

Making treatment for malignant tumours better for the kidneys  

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute have optimised treatment for malignant tumours using radionuclides. Potential side effects to the kidneys can now be significantly...
Transforming the way we diagnose patients through medical diagnostics

Transforming the way we diagnose patients through medical diagnostics

Claire Wallace outlines how advancing the use of medical diagnostics could improve the detection of diseases and delivery of care, but says we must...
Challenges in the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries

Challenges in the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries

Board members of the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel outline the key issues in the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries and share some...
Understanding the neurological symptoms associated with COVID-19

Understanding the neurological symptoms associated with COVID-19

New research from King’s College London may have uncovered the reason why people experienced negative neurological symptoms after contracting COVID-19. During a recent study, researchers...
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Early onset dementia can increase suicide risk 

A study from Queen Mary University of London and the University of Nottingham has found that the risk of suicide is seven times higher...
Continuity of care is key to the treatment of heart disease

Continuity of care is key to the treatment of heart disease 

According to researchers at the University of Bristol, people at risk of heart disease are more likely to receive the correct medication and better...
Children with Down’s syndrome are highly susceptible to diabetes

Children with Down’s syndrome are highly susceptible to diabetes 

According to new research from Queen Mary University of London and King's College London, young adults and children with Down’s syndrome are four times more...
Debunking myths about diet and dementia with enhanced clinical trials

WHO launch the first blueprint for dementia research 

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the first blueprint for dementia research, guiding policymakers.  Dementia continues to pose a challenge to global healthcare systems....
A new discovery could lead to effective hepatitis B treatment

A new discovery could lead to effective hepatitis B treatment

A team of researchers from the University of Geneva have identified a key protein complex that could open the door to a new hepatitis...
Investigating safety risks in maternity care

Investigating safety risks in maternity care

Lorna Rothery spoke to Dr Lesley Kay, Acting Executive Medical Director of the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch about how the organisation is working to...
New trial offers new hope for Crohn’s disease patients 

Exciting trial offers new hope for Crohn’s disease patients 

A new clinical trial beginning in Scotland will aim to improve treatment options for patients with Crohn’s disease.  Crohn’s disease is a lifelong condition causing...
NHS looks to provide earlier treatment for lung cancer with new roadshow

NHS looks to provide earlier treatment for lung cancer with new roadshow   

The NHS has announced they will be touring lung cancer hotspots in England to diagnose cases earlier and provide better treatment for lung cancer.   The...
How a malaria treatment is saving money and lives 

How a malaria treatment is saving money and lives 

The University of Bergen has found that a malaria treatment, prophylactic antimalarials (PDMC), is cost-effective and saves children’s lives.  In sub-Saharan Africa, young children become...
New marker found that may improve the treatment of ALS disease

New marker found that may improve the treatment of ALS disease 

Researchers have identified a new method for predicting clinical outcomes for patients with ALS disease through magnetoencephalography.   The study by the Human Brain Project has...
Healthcare workers more likely to suffer from burnout during COVID-19

Healthcare workers more likely to suffer from burnout during COVID-19

A new study found that healthcare staff working during the COVID-19 pandemic are up to 3.3 times more likely to feel burnout compared to...
Exposure to phthalates during pregnancy linked to child health risks

Exposure to phthalates during pregnancy linked to child health risks  

According to research from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, exposure to phthalates in the womb can cause high body mass index and reduced...
21.5% increase in people accessing talking therapies

21.5% increase in people accessing talking therapies

New figures from NHS Digital show a staggering 21.5% rise in the number of people accessing talking therapies from 2020-21 to 2021-22. NHS talking therapies...
New recommendations to improve the health of preterm babies

New recommendations to improve the health of preterm babies

The World Health Organization (WHO) have outlined new recommendations to help improve the health of preterm babies. Preterm birth is the leading cause of death...
Addressing sex and gender in cardiology care

Addressing sex and gender in cardiology care

Lorna Rothery spoke to Professor Angela Maas, an internationally recognised expert in women’s cardiology care, about why we must approach cardiovascular care differently for...

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