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Can Europe do better when it comes to post-fragility fracture care?
The International Osteoporosis Foundation explains how the implementation of Fracture Liaison Services could improve secondary fragility fracture prevention in Europe.
In Europe, older adults sustain...
Broad-spectrum antibiotics could make melanoma worse
The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics during melanoma treatment may make the disease worse by damaging the gut microbiome, according to new research from Emory...
Three-minute skin swab can diagnose Parkinson’s disease
A new method could diagnose Parkinson’s disease within three minutes using a simple skin swab of sebum.
Parkinson’s disease is a condition that causes parts...
Obesity treatment through nerve stimulation is possible
New research from the University of Bonn has found that stimulation of the vagus nerve strengthens communication between the stomach and the brain, creating...
New approach to treating leukaemia in children may reduce side effects
By using drugs currently used to treat other diseases, scientists hope they can reduce the side effects of medication used to treat leukaemia in...
Understanding the early stages of Alzheimer’s with 3D imaging
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden are using novel 3D imaging technology to better understand the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
Using new 3D imaging...
Researching the role of gut health for future cystic fibrosis treatment
Experts at the University of Nottingham will research gut health to hopefully tailor future cystic fibrosis treatment.
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition causing sticky...
New gene discovered that can reduce brain damage in newborns
Researchers in Norway have discovered the HCAR1 gene can help repair brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen at birth. Scientists from the...
A new peptide nasal spray can reduce the risk of seizures
Scientists have developed a new peptide nasal spray that can help prevent seizures and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and epilepsy. The A1R-CT peptide...
The longest NHS waiting list is almost eliminated
The longest NHS waiting list is virtually eliminated, a significant and exciting milestone in healthcare history.
In a new press release, the NHS has announced...
Measuring blood pressure in both arms reduces hypertension
A new study finds that measuring blood pressure in both arms can reduce cardiovascular risk and hypertension.
Research by the University of Exeter analysed data...
Eating quinoa boosts type 2 diabetes prevention
A study by Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) suggests that regularly eating quinoa can help type 2 diabetes prevention.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates...
Capturing mental illness indicators with Artificial Intelligence
An innovation by Georgia State University in Artificial Intelligence could capture novel brain patterns associated with mental illness.
New research by Georgia State University’s TReNDS Center could...
The £54 billion price tag of rising cardiovascular disease rates
New research finds that growing cardiovascular disease rates in England and Wales could cost £54 billion in health and social care costs.
University of Liverpool...
Scientists develop innovative non-opioid pain killer
Scientists from the University of Warwick have developed a non-opioid pain killer with minimal side effects.
Opioids are a class of drugs that work to...
Scientists find vitamin B6 could reduce anxiety and depression
New research discovers that vitamin B6 supplements can reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.
Scientists from the University of Reading studied how a high dosage...
S100A9 protein may provide an alternative to insulin therapy
University of Geneva (UNIGE) scientists have demonstrated that the S100A9 protein can be developed into an effective diabetes treatment and could one day replace...
Drinking seven units of alcohol per week may cause cognitive decline
Emerging research from the University of Oxford suggests that consuming more than seven units of alcohol per week could increase your risk of experiencing...
NICE approves first new mesothelioma cancer treatment in 15 years
Exciting news arrives from the NHS as they announce the first treatment for mesothelioma cancer in over a decade is now approved.
This new treatment...
Y chromosome loss linked to premature death among men
Scientists may have identified why women live longer than men on average, discovering that losing the Y chromosome as men age drives diseases and...