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New immunotherapy treatment for breast cancer may possible
Researchers from King’s College London and the Institute of Cancer Research have identified immune cell types that could be used to develop a new...
Living donors could save thousands of liver transplant patients
A new international study has offered insight into resolving the imbalance between organ supply and demand, which is costing the lives of liver transplant...
Researchers find strong link between gut bacteria and metabolites
According to research from Uppsala University and Lund University, there are strong links between gut bacteria and the levels of small molecules in the...
Diabetes in pregnancy linked to risk of cardiovascular disease
A study published in The BMJ, has suggested that women with a history of diabetes in pregnancy are at a significantly higher risk of...
New research improves understanding of the causes of prostate cancer
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have made an important discovery that may identify one of the key causes of prostate cancer.
The study...
Heart medication could be used to treat alcohol use disorder
According to research from the National Institutes of Health, a medication used for heart problems and high blood pressure may be effective in treating...
Secondhand smoke can pass asthma risk through generations
According to research published in the European Respiratory Journal, children are more likely to develop asthma if their father was exposed to secondhand smoke...
Thermal imaging could improve hand hygiene in hospitals
A new study has found that portable thermal imaging cameras may improve hand hygiene in health care professionals.
The pilot study, which was published in...
Weight loss surgery benefits continue long after procedure
Improvements in pain, physical function, and work productivity are likely to endure for at least seven years after bariatric weight loss surgery, according to...
Adipose tissue research could help obesity prevention
A new study has revealed the key mechanism behind brown adipose tissue, which could help scientists understand how to prevent and treat obesity.
Global levels...
Blood sugar levels are key to avoiding diabetes complications
The levels of the long-term blood sugar, HbA1c, can be used accurately to determine the risk of diabetes complications in individuals, according to new...
A new cancer screening method could revolutionise treatment
A new study, supporting the accuracy of multi-cancer early detection (MCED), could have significant implications for the future of cancer screening, care, and provision.
According...
High risk of sensory loss in long COVID patients
New research reveals sensory loss, such as taste and smell, is significantly prevalent after 12 weeks of long COVID.
Anglia Ruskin University researchers have found...
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...
Guidelines for exercise as a treatment for cystic fibrosis published
Leading experts in treatment for cystic fibrosis from around the world, have come together to create a new document to help people living with...
Non-traditional diabetes complications are on the rise
Non-traditional diabetes complications such as anaemia, stress disorders, depression, and pneumonia are among the top reasons for type 2 diabetes hospital admissions.
The reason for...
New Marfan syndrome treatment could delay the need for surgery
A new Marfan syndrome treatment could delay the need for surgery and reduce aortic root size in patients, according to research presented at the...
No link between fertility preservation and breast cancer recurrence
Research finds women undergoing fertility preservation procedures are not at increased risk of breast cancer recurrence.
A new study by Karolinska Institutet in Sweden followed...
A new plan for representation in clinical cancer research
New strategies for promoting diversity, inclusion, equity and access in clinical cancer research trials have been outlined in the blood advances journal.
A new study...
Stopping statin therapy could reduce protection against heart disease
A study presented at the European Society of Cardiology congress 2022 has suggested that stopping statin therapy too early in life could reduce lifetime...