Continuous glucose monitoring tech now available to all NHS diabetes patients
NHS England has secured a new cut-price deal that ensures that all Type 1 diabetes patients are now eligible for cutting-edge continuous glucose monitoring...
Junk food advertising rules prevent 100,000 obesity cases and save NHS £200m
A University of Sheffield study suggests that policy restricting junk food advertising on Transport for London (TfL) networks has prevented nearly 100,000 obesity cases...
University of Oxford pioneer air-powered prosthetic hand
A research team at the University of Oxford has developed groundbreaking prosthetic hand technology powered by the user’s breathing.
The cutting-edge air-powered prosthetic hand represents...
Lung cancer treatment stops cancer worsening for over two years
A life-extending lung cancer treatment is available on the NHS, which could benefit over 550 patients a year.
The revolutionary lung cancer treatment is called...
New NHS campaign raises awareness of lung cancer symptoms
Today marks World Lung Cancer Day, and the NHS is encouraging people with lung cancer symptoms to urgently visit their GP in their latest...
Scientists to rewrite DNA to cure inherited heart muscle conditions
Researchers have developed an injectable cure for inherited heart muscle conditions that can kill young people.
An international team of researchers were recently announced as...
New discovery provides insight into bone loss diseases
Enhanced treatment for bone loss diseases could be on the horizon as researchers reveal novel insight into osteoclasts.
A research team at the University of Pennsylvania...
£90m investment into NHS clinics to treat long COVID symptoms
The NHS will fund specialist clinics dedicated to treating long COVID symptoms as part of the long COVID action plan.
The latest announcement from the...
WHO recommends cabotegravir for HIV prevention
New WHO guidelines recommend countries implement cabotegravir into their HIV prevention strategy.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines for cabotegravir (CAB-LA) and...
NHS saves £1.2 billion of taxpayer money on cutting-edge medications
In a new press release, the NHS has stated they have saved £1.2bn on life-changing medications by securing cost-effective deals.
The NHS has announced that...
New COVID vaccine patch fights variants better than needles
A COVID vaccine patch could be more effective than the traditional needle vaccine at fighting COVID variants.
An emerging study by the University of Queensland...
Your comprehensive guide to CBD gummies
Learn everything you need to know about CBD gummies, from benefits, side effects and types of CBD.
CBD gummies are a type of edible that...
How the immune system can help detect biliary duct cancer
New research into the immune system could pave the way for the early detection of biliary duct cancer.
Biliary duct cancer is one of the...
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer increases cardiovascular mortality risk
New research indicates that hormone therapy for prostate cancer can increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease.
In a population study involving more than...
New study finds green tea extract can lower blood sugar
New research has found that consuming green tea extract for four weeks can lower blood sugar levels and improve gut health.
Ohio State University researchers...
Hair and libido loss are now symptoms of long COVID
A new study has found that hair loss and sexual dysfunction are significant symptoms of long COVID.
As time passes, the list of symptoms of...
New COVID-19 rapid test provides results in 23 minutes
Researchers have developed a low-cost, portable COVID-19 rapid test that provides results in 23 minutes.
Two teams from Columbia Engineering and Rover diagnostics have joined...
A new study aims to drive improvements in neonatal care
MedUni Vienna researchers have critically analysed current neonatal care intending to improve standards.
One in two premature babies receive a transfusion of red blood cells...
Are drones the future of delivering COVID-19 tests?
Researchers analysed whether drone delivery is an efficient method of delivering COVID-19 tests to limit contact between the public.
Texas A&M University School of Public...
Resistant starch supplements have shown to prevent hereditary cancer
A trial shows that resistant starch has preventive benefits for people with a high risk of hereditary cancer.
A new trial in individuals with a...