Life-saving arthritis drugs can treat Covid patients
The NHS is repurposing a cutting-edge arthritis drug to treat the most seriously ill Covid patients in the hospital.
The RECOVERY trial carried out through the...
Scientists advance treatment for pancreatic cancer with new discovery
Effective new treatment for pancreatic cancer could be on the horizon thanks to researchers from Oregon State University, who have developed a new therapy...
Can a social media break improve mental health?
A new study finds that a social media break could lead to significant improvements in wellbeing, depression and anxiety.
The study, carried out by a...
Racial discrimination in healthcare may have increased vaccine hesitancy
Research emerging from the UK suggests that one in 10 people from ethnic minority groups who were reluctant to receive a COVID-19 vaccine experienced...
Sodium selenate drug may provide a new treatment for dementia
Research pioneered at Monash University has potentially discovered an effective new treatment for dementia, specifically for a rare form of the disease called behavioural...
WHO estimates 14.9 million excess Covid deaths in 2020 and 2021
New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) show approximately 14.9 million excess Covid deaths.
The data indicates the full death toll associated directly or...
A voice for nurses worldwide
HEQ spoke to Howard Catton, CEO of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) about the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nursing...
New PCR test rapidly detects all variants of COVID
Researchers at Rutgers University have pioneered a cutting-edge PCR test that can accurately and quickly identify all variants of COVID.
The Rutgers University polymerase chain...
What are the risk factors for heart attacks in women?
A Yale-led study has identified which risk factors are more likely to cause a heart attack for women and men aged 55 years and...
How the MEP Interest Group on AMR is tackling antimicrobial resistance
Cristina Pricop and Jean-Yves Stenuick outline the key objectives of the MEP Interest Group on AMR whose remit is centred on driving forward the...
Revolutionary new technology for detecting skin cancer
Say goodbye to biopsies and hello to millimetre-wave imaging: new low-cost technology can detect skin cancer.
Researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology are now developing...
Not getting enough sleep can prevent weight loss maintenance
Not getting enough sleep may impact people’s weight loss goals, stopping them from keeping the weight off once it is lost, new research suggests.
A...
Almost three million people were referred for cancer checks in 12 months
The NHS has announced a record number of people who received cancer checks in the last 12 months, the highest year recorded.
Cancer checks are...
Gestational diabetes can be prevented through healthy lifestyle habits
A team of researchers in Finland has designed a method for identifying people at the highest risk of developing gestational diabetes, also finding that...
B12 deficiency in infants harms motor development
A new study finds that vitamin B12 deficiency in infants leads to poor motor development and anaemia.
New research from Burkina Faso conducted by the...
Faecal transplant may reverse the effects of ageing
A study pioneered by experts at the Quadram Institute and the University of East Anglia has discovered that a faecal transplant may be able...
Majority of UK adolescents do not eat a planetary health diet
A new University of Birmingham study has revealed that most secondary school students in the UK are not eating a healthy and sustainable planetary...
The benefits of exercise in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
A new study finds that exercise supports the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by impacting several metabolic pathways.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is...
PHQ-9 depression test provides accurate mental health assessment
Results from an extensive international study have reinforced that the PHQ-9 depression test effectively identifies and tracks depressive symptoms, allowing clinicians to provide the...
Obesity rates have reached epidemic levels in Europe
The new WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 reveals that overweight and obesity rates have reached epidemic proportions across the region.
It has been revealed...