How point-of-care testing is optimising cardiovascular and diabetes care
Abbott reflects on the anticipated uptake in rapid, point-of-care technology in cardiovascular and diabetes primary care and proposes steps to smooth the transformation from...
Life-changing therapy for short bowel syndrome recommended by NICE
NICE recommends a potentially life-changing treatment for short bowel syndrome, a chronic condition affecting nutrient absorption.
Short bowel syndrome causes the body to not absorb...
Six health conditions improved by plant-based diets
New commentary has outlined key benefits of plant-based diets that could help six health conditions such as diabetes and cancer.
Published in the American Journal of...
Asymptomatic Covid infections may be dangerous for unborn babies
Research performed in the US suggests that asymptomatic Covid infections may pose risks for pregnant women, finding that they may cause long-term consequences for...
Metals in urine could detect acute kidney injury in very early stages
Certain metals in urine could provide useful insight into clinical biomarkers for acute kidney injury in the early stages.
Acute kidney injury is a sudden...
How to cope with feelings of climate anxiety?
More and more people are feeling the pressure of climate anxiety and in this article, we discuss ways to cope with these feelings.
Mental Health...
Exposure to environmental pollutants may cause type 1 diabetes
A study pioneered at the University of Oslo (UiO) suggests that the environmental pollutants we consume when eating food may increase the risk of...
3 grams a day of omega-3 fatty acids may lower blood pressure
New research finds that 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids daily, found in food and supplements, may help lower blood pressure.
Two omega-3 acids called...
Five-year HPV testing intervals show excellent safety
A new study pioneered by King’s College London and funded by Cancer Research UK has reinforced that extending HPV testing intervals from three to...
Tacking drug-resistant tuberculosis bacteria with new antibiotics
Researchers have discovered new antibiotics that have the potential to tackle drug-resistant tuberculosis bacteria.
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs, causing...
UK and Argentina vow to enhance pandemic preparedness
The UK and Argentina have revealed a groundbreaking resolution at the World Health Assembly (WHA) to ensure more robust pandemic preparedness globally, especially in...
Alzheimer’s disease: is plasticity science’s big breakthrough?
NervGen is developing a novel drug candidate that could revolutionise treatment for conditions associated with central nervous system damage, including Alzheimer’s disease.
It promises to...
Reliable ultra-low freezers for the storage of cancer biomarkers
With solutions specifically designed to optimise the storage of vital samples, B Medical Systems is playing a vital role in cancer biomarker research.
The use...
Innovative mobile app effectively combats childhood obesity
A Karolinska Institutet study has revealed that a mobile app developed by Evira may be an effective method for treating childhood obesity.
Childhood obesity is...
Study finds high doses of cannabidiol do not affect driving ability
A new study looks at the effects of cannabidiol on driving and found high doses do not impact driving ability or cognitive skills.
Cannabidiol, also...
Why does asthma treatment not work for some patients?
Scientists at Rutgers University have solved a long-standing mystery of why asthma treatment does not work for patients with severe forms of the disease.
The...
Championing CBD as a proven alternative to steroid treatment
Stero Biotechs’ innovative CBD formulation could offer new hope to patients with chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases where steroid treatment is used.
Three recent POC...
Virtual biopsy could revolutionise heart transplant care
A new MRI technique could transform heart transplant surgeries, reducing complications and hospital admissions.
Heart transplant surgery aims to replace a damaged or failing heart...
Gel-based drug-delivery system makes tablets a thing of the past
Scientists have developed an innovative drug-delivery system that administers medications through gels. The new system provides an alternative method for ingesting treatments for patients...
NICE outlines further updates to the menopause guidelines
Further research will be carried out to identify whether new recommendations or updates to existing ones are needed within menopause guidelines.
The ‘scope’ of the...