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Steroid injections provide relief for arthritis patients
A new study finds steroid injections can provide effective pain relief for patients with arthritis in their hip.
Steroid injections are anti-inflammatory medicines that treat...
Could vitamin K protect against cognitive decline?
A new study conducted on rats finds that vitamin K could protect against age-related cognitive decline.
Vitamin K comes in two forms: vitamin K1 and...
Predicting cancer drug combinations with AI test
Scientists have created a prototype test that can predict which cancer drug combinations are likely to work for patients in less than two days.
The...
New approach shortens manufacturing time for CAR T cell therapy
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) have developed a new method to cut manufacturing time for CAR T cell therapy.
The cell manufacturing process...
Lung damage persists long after COVID-19 pneumonia
A new study finds that some people recovering from COVID-19 pneumonia have CT evidence of lung damage persisting for a full year following infection.
The...
Can pharmacogenetic testing help patients with treatment-resistant depression?
Pharmacogenetic testing shows promise in improving symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant depression.
Treatment-resistant depression is depression that has not improved despite treatment. For many individuals,...
Could a nasal spray revolutionise treatment for the delta variant?
A new compound delivered in a nasal spray is highly effective in preventing and treating the Delta variant of Covid in mice.
The study was...
Popular nausea medications linked to increased stroke risk
Nausea medications known as antidopaminergic antiemetics (ADAs) are associated with an increased risk of ischaemic stroke.
The new study published by The BMJ found that...
How consuming sugar excessively promotes inflammatory processes
Excessive sugar consumption can promote inflammatory processes in the body and lead to the development of autoimmune diseases.
Individuals consuming sugar and other carbohydrates in...
New discovery could make cancer vaccines a reality
Scientists have developed a pipeline and ‘plug-and-play’ technology that has the potential to generate cancer vaccines for clinical use.
The innovative pipeline development can be...
Signs of a heart attack predicted with AI technology
In a potentially groundbreaking advancement for heart health, a research team has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that can predict early signs of...
Exploring psychological distress and infection vulnerability
Kavita Vedhara, professor of health psychology at the University of Nottingham discusses her latest research that explores the impact of psychological distress on the...
Medical misinformation: What can be done to tackle fake health news?
Daniel Ghinn, CEO and Founder of digital insights consultancy CREATION.co, outlines new techniques for governments and public health organisations to adopt in their struggle...
NHS Wales announces first-ever national surgical robotics programme
NHS Wales has revealed it is awarding a substantial multi-year contract to CMR Surgical (CMR), a world-leading surgical robotics company, to develop the world’s first...
Potential drug target for bone marrow cancer
New research finds patients with a rare type of bone marrow cancer have distinctive epigenetic changes that can activate harmful genes and cause cancer...
The link between severe COVID-19 and long-term mental health problems
Researchers find that serious COVID-19 illness is linked to an increase in the risk of long-term mental health problems.
The study is the first to...
Understanding inflammatory bowel disease for targeted treatment
Scientists have developed a new computational biology method to improve inflammatory bowel disease understanding and targeted treatment.
Data indicates that around 500,000 people in the...
Improving the effectiveness of the tuberculosis vaccine
Researchers have found a new way to enhance the tuberculosis vaccine by adding an antibody that can improve long-term effectiveness.
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection...
Reducing the risk of unwanted side effects from a diabetes medication
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania may have discovered how to reduce the risk of weight gain from certain types of diabetes medication.
By uncovering...
Could an antiseptic drug prevent recurrent urinary tract infection?
New research has discovered that an antiseptic drug could be an effective alternative to antibiotics for recurrent urinary tract infections, helping with the AMR...