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Hope of alternative treatment for osimertinib-relapsed lung cancer patients
A combination treatment has proved effective in treating patients with lung cancer whose disease progressed after treatment with osimertinib.
The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson...
Low-cost sensor insoles can detect risk of diabetic foot ulcers
A new low-cost method, using 3D-printed structures, has been developed by scientists to help prevent diabetic foot ulcers.
Researchers from the Centre for Biomechanics and...
Genetic link could explain why children develop dyspraxia
Scientists have identified a link between specific genes and developmental coordination disorder (DCD), also known as dyspraxia.
New research, led by Oxford Brookes University, which...
Charity pledges £500,000 for research into COVID-19 and heart conditions
Three new research projects will investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the heart and circulatory system.
National charity Heart Research UK has pledged over £500,000...
Hormones in placenta can aid early detection of pregnancy complications
Hormone levels in the placenta can aid early detection of potentially life-threatening complications in pregnant women, a new study has shown.
Scientists from St John's...
New procedure found to reduce blood pressure in hypertension patients
A minimally-invasive procedure which targets the nerves near the kidney has been found to significantly reduce blood pressure in hypertension patients.
The global multicentre clinical...
World-first study finds drug to halt dementia after head injuries
Scientists have identified a drug to halt the development of dementia in athletes who have sustained multiple head injuries.
In the world-first international study, researchers...
A step closer to stem cell therapy for Type 1 diabetes treatment
Researchers have made a major breakthrough in the process of developing a stem cell therapy for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes.
Scientists from the...
Underlying neurodegeneration could be revealed by simple blood test
The presence of underlying neurodegeneration in people with cognitive issues can be identified by a single biomarker, research has revealed.
Researchers from King’s College London...
VAZKEPA® (icosapent ethyl): Revolutionising cardiovascular disease treatment
Dr. Craig Granowitz, the Chief Medical Officer of pharmaceutical company Amarin Corporation, speaks to Health Europa about the never-ending pandemic, the number one cause...
Excess death rates during pandemic reveal major disparities
Excess death rates in England and Wales in the first 30 weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic show strong regional and socioeconomic differences.
Researchers at the...
COVID-19 may cause long-term autoimmune complications
Many people infected with COVID-19 produce immune responses against their body’s own tissues or organs, new research has found.
Funded by the UK Coronavirus Immunology...
Women may have more protection from skin cancer than men
Women’s immune response may offer greater protection to some forms of skin cancer than in men, new research has found.
Early research on mice and...
Study shows potential for earlier pancreatic cancer diagnosis
Machine learning could aid an earlier pancreatic cancer diagnosis and increase patient survival numbers, new research has found.
A study, led by the London School...
Cutting the fuel supply to cells can prevent cancer spreading
Halting the energy supply to certain cells can help to stop the spread of cancer, researchers have discovered.
A study by scientists from the Translational...
COVID-19 linked to more severe strokes, study finds
People with COVID-19 are likely to have more severe strokes than non-COVID sufferers, new data from a multinational study group has revealed.
A report from...
Blood oxygen levels could explain memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
The results of a world-first study that recorded blood oxygen levels could explain why memory loss is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease.
Scientists from the...
Diabetes diet also reduces blood pressure and need for medication
Following a weight loss diet to manage Type 2 diabetes can also lower blood pressure and reduce the need for medication, research has found.
New...
SARS-CoV-2 research unlocks new potential COVID-19 treatments
New discoveries surrounding SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, have paved the way for new potential treatments.
Researchers have identified the interactions that SARS-CoV-2 RNA...
Patient reports of signs of cancer fell during first wave of pandemic
The reporting of possible signs of cancer decreased during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research has found.
The public is being urged...