High fibre diet reduces risk of antibiotic resistant infections
Eating a high fibre diet may be an effective way to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with research suggesting that consuming soluble fibre reduces antibiotic...
Over 2.4m children will benefit from mental health support in schools
The NHS are fast-tracking mental health support in schools and colleges to address the record demand for services.
More than 2.4 million children and young...
Postpartum depression symptoms on the rise among US women
A University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine investigation has discovered that postpartum depression symptoms increased among women in the US during the first...
EIT Health crown inaugural winners of neurotechprize for Alzheimer’s tech
EIT Health and Biogen have revealed the first winners of the neurotechprize, a new initiative that awards funding to startup companies developing cutting-edge technologies...
Everything you need to know about improving gut health
Health Europa outlines everything you need to know about improving gut health, from diet to quitting cigarette smoking.
A healthy gut can lead to a...
Gene therapy reduces neuropathic pain from spinal injuries
A new Gene therapy investigation may offer hope for spinal cord injury patients who experience neuropathic pain, discovering that the treatment effectively reduces the...
Here is why creativity increased during Covid lockdowns
What influenced that added spark of creativity during Covid lockdowns? Researchers may have discovered why.
For some people, the Covid lockdowns were the perfect opportunity...
Improving the lives of people with learning disabilities with AI
A research project in the UK aims to enhance people's lives with learning disabilities by using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to gauge a better understanding...
Are antibiotics the answer to recurrent urinary tract infections?
New research suggests that antibiotics may increase recurrent urinary tract infections by disrupting the gut microbiome.
Urinary tract infections are caused by bacteria in the...
Glioblastoma Multiforme discovery may help design new treatments
A seven-year-long research project performed by a team at the University of Surrey may be crucial in pioneering novel treatments for Glioblastoma Multiforme (GMB),...
New midwives recruited to boost NHS maternity care
Up to 500 new international midwives are set to join maternity units across England under a new NHS England initiative.
In a 2020 survey from...
Vaccine for Epstein-Barr virus to undergo a clinical trial
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH) has announced performing an early-stage clinical trial to assess an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) vaccine.
The Phase...
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...