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Optimising policy and digitisation in stroke prevention and treatment
Professor Michael Brainin, President of the World Stroke Organization, tells HEQ about the burden, treatment and prevention of stroke
The World Stroke Organization (WSO), which...
New hope for Amish families suffering from genetic disorders
Researchers at the University of Exeter have discovered 25 brand new genetic disorders that affect American Amish communities
The Windows of Hope project, led by...
Why we need to begin prioritising pancreatic cancer
Professor Matthias Löhr, a member of the UEG Public Affairs Committee, explains why increased awareness of pancreatic cancer and increased investment into the field...
Reversing diabetes with this new breakthrough treatment?
The NHS is currently positioning itself to adopt a new "breakthrough" treatment plan for type-2 diabetes, following success from a two-year clinical trial.
The Diabetes...
Prediabetes: an emerging health threat can lead to type 2 diabetes
A new study has shown that nearly one in five adolescents aged 12-18 years, and one in five young adults aged 19-34 years, are...
Sheep offer an insight into monitoring foetal heart health
Research on sheep has provided an insight into how we can monitor foetus heart health.
Changes in heart rate, due to low oxygen conditions, experienced...
Individual case of rare monkeypox disease confirmed in the UK
Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that does not spread easily between people.
Public Health England (PHE) have confirmed an individual case of the rare...
Young UK women face unnecessary appendicitis surgery
A new study has revealed the extent of unnecessary surgery faced by women in the UK suspected of having appendicitis.
A new BJS study found that...
Shaping the digital transformation of imaging technologies
Healthcare systems are complex – demanding solutions to streamline operations and reduce care costs.
Intelligent imaging technologies, digital health technology and connected interventional solutions enable...
WHO: half of European women with HIV diagnosed late
Many women in the WHO European Region, particularly those in their 40s, are diagnosed at a late stage of HIV infection when their immune...
Investigating the effectiveness of a new cosmetic treatment for melasma
Treatment for melasma has been difficult to achieve due to extended treatment periods and inconsistent results, here researchers explore this dermatological pathology further.
Published in...
Prototype microscope teaches itself settings for diagnosing malaria
Engineers at Duke University have developed a microscope that has taught itself the optimal settings needed to complete a given diagnostic task.
In the initial...
Is diagnosing cancer with a urine test a possibility?
Feeling anxious around needles is common – the NHS estimates that around 1 in 10 people have a fear of medical procedures that involve needles or...
Scientists undertake anorexia psilocybin treatment study
A new wave of scientific research looking at psilocybin could offer promise for the treatment of a number of mental and medical conditions –...
New cancer research using imaging, robotics and AI
An international team of researchers will utilise new technologies in imaging, robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in order to detect early stage cancers.
A team...
The treatment of severe postmenopausal osteoporosis
EVENITY® (romosozumab) has received positive CHMP opinion for the treatment of severe postmenopausal osteoporosis who are at high risk of fracture.
UCB (Euronext Brussels: UCB)...
Hepatitis B hope as new test offers improved diagnosis and management
A report describes a new and powerful laboratory tool that may improve the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
The technique can simultaneously...
One in five cardiac rehab patients are depressed, anxious, or stressed
Patients with depression, anxiety or stress are more likely to drop out of cardiac rehabilitation.
The findings come from a study published on World Mental Health...
Nobel Prize research opens up new anaemia and cancer treatment
This year's Nobel Prize research winners have paved the way for promising new strategies for fighting anaemia, cancer treatment and other diseases.
Nobel Prize in...
Expert Insights: when to be cautious of Dr Google’s diagnosis
According to recent research, nearly half of people in Britain turn to Dr Google before visiting a GP, despite online diagnosis being proven as...