No difference between spinal or general anaesthesia in hip fracture surgery
A new study from the University of Bristol has found no differences in the safety or effectiveness of spinal or general anaesthesia for hip...
Air pollution exposure affects females more than males
The impact of air pollution exposure, specifically diesel exhaust fumes, may be more severe for females than males.
A new study presented at the European...
New biobank created to boost children’s cancer research
In an exciting announcement, two UK universities have joined together with two cancer charities to create a young people's and children’s cancer biobank.
The Universities...
WHO and ILO release new guidance on mental health at work
The World Health Organization and International Labour Organization have released new guidelines on mental health at work.
The new guidelines from the World Health (WHO)...
Europe’s quest for new antibiotics
Rosa Castro of the European Public Health Alliance argues for an alternative to a transferable exclusivity extension to address the lack of new antibiotics.
At...
How medical cannabis could be used to alleviate the opioid addiction crisis
A new study has found that medical cannabis could be used as an alternative to opioids for managing pain amid an opioid addiction crisis....
Patient Safety Conference: daring to look beyond medical staff fatigue
In light of the Patient Safety Conference taking place in Stockholm in October, Dr. Adriano Friganovic, President of the European Specialist Nurses Organisation (ESNO) and...
Improving face masks with ViraCoat’s Neutrapodal™️ technology
UK-based company, ViraCoat, has developed a virucidal, antiviral, and antimicrobial coating that can be embedded into the material used to make face masks.
UK-based company,...
Breaking the silence on resistance to antibiotics
Though often referred to as the silent pandemic, the global consequences of antimicrobial resistance, including resistance to antibiotics, are becoming starkly apparent. Lorna Rothery...
A high-fibre diet could increase the risk of liver cancer
A high-fibre diet may increase the risk of liver cancer in some individuals, according to new research from the University of Toledo.
A fibre-rich diet...
Five new technologies could revolutionise Parkinson’s disease
NICE has recommended five technologies that can help monitor people with Parkinson’s disease, improving symptom management and quality of life.
Wearable devices with sensors that...
Lassa fever could spread drastically in the coming decades
A new study has suggested that temperature, rainfall, and the presence of pastureland may contribute to an increase in outbreaks Lassa fever in Africa...
New tool prioritises countries in need of COVID-19 vaccines
A new scoring tool developed by the University College London (UCL) assesses which countries require COVID-19 vaccines most.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine inequalities were...
Cardiovascular longevity identified as one of the health benefits of coffee
Research into the health benefits of coffee has found that drinking two to three cups of coffee per day can lead to a longer...
Scientists make a significant discovery about Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have found a more effective way to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is caused by a genetic...
New immunotherapy treatment for breast cancer may possible
Researchers from King’s College London and the Institute of Cancer Research have identified immune cell types that could be used to develop a new...
Reusable contact lenses increase Acanthamoeba keratitis risk
People who wear reusable contact lenses are nearly four times more likely to develop Acanthamoeba keratitis compared to daily disposable users.
New research by University...
Metal-based antibiotics could be used as a fungal infection treatment
Researchers from the University of Bern have been developing new, metal-based drugs to treat fungal infections.
Over one billion people contract fungal infections each year....
New melanoma treatment reduces the risk of reoccurrence
Around 1,500 people aged 12 years and over will benefit from a new melanoma treatment that reduces the risk of reoccurrence and spreading.
Melanoma is...
Living donors could save thousands of liver transplant patients
A new international study has offered insight into resolving the imbalance between organ supply and demand, which is costing the lives of liver transplant...