One in 500 men has an extra sex chromosome that increases disease risk
New evidence suggests that around one in 500 men could be carrying an extra sex chromosome that increases their risk of a range of...
GP surgeries to provide specialist support for mental health problems
Thousands of new mental health professionals will be employed in GP surgeries to offer more support for mental health problems.
In a new announcement from...
NICE recommends VAZKEPA® (icosapent ethyl) to reduce cardiovascular risk
Icosapent ethyl has been recommended by NICE for use across the NHS in England and Wales to reduce cardiovascular (CV) risk in adult statin-treated...
Having multiple heart conditions may triple the risk of dementia
An extensive UK study of more than 200,000 people has discovered that people’s risk of dementia with multiple heart conditions is three times as...
Nightmares may be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease
Results from a UK study suggest that experiencing bad dreams or nightmares as an older person may be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease.
The...
COVID-19 may increase psychiatric disorder risk by 25%
A new study performed at Oregon State University has discovered that people infected with COVID-19 are at an elevated risk of developing a psychiatric...
Poor quality sleep may be a cause of COPD flare-ups
Research pioneered by a team at UC San Francisco suggests that poor quality sleep may be a cause of COPD flare-ups and has a...
Optimising endometriosis treatment, care and awareness in the UK
One in 10 women is affected by endometriosis yet the condition remains poorly understood and undertreated. Health Europa Quarterly spoke to Endometriosis UK about...
Six health conditions improved by plant-based diets
New commentary has outlined key benefits of plant-based diets that could help six health conditions such as diabetes and cancer.
Published in the American Journal of...
Metals in urine could detect acute kidney injury in very early stages
Certain metals in urine could provide useful insight into clinical biomarkers for acute kidney injury in the early stages.
Acute kidney injury is a sudden...
How to cope with feelings of climate anxiety?
More and more people are feeling the pressure of climate anxiety and in this article, we discuss ways to cope with these feelings.
Mental Health...
Exposure to environmental pollutants may cause type 1 diabetes
A study pioneered at the University of Oslo (UiO) suggests that the environmental pollutants we consume when eating food may increase the risk of...
Five-year HPV testing intervals show excellent safety
A new study pioneered by King’s College London and funded by Cancer Research UK has reinforced that extending HPV testing intervals from three to...
Reliable ultra-low freezers for the storage of cancer biomarkers
With solutions specifically designed to optimise the storage of vital samples, B Medical Systems is playing a vital role in cancer biomarker research.
The use...
Why does asthma treatment not work for some patients?
Scientists at Rutgers University have solved a long-standing mystery of why asthma treatment does not work for patients with severe forms of the disease.
The...
Autistic people are more likely to have mental and physical conditions
New research by the University of Cambridge discovers that autistic people are more likely to have chronic mental and physical health conditions.
University of Cambridge...
Drinking whey protein supplements may boost type 2 diabetes control
A study performed in the UK has identified drinking whey protein supplements before eating meals may help type 2 diabetes patients manage their blood...
Promising therapy for recombination-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency
Recomb outlines important milestones in the development of autologous haematopoietic stem cell-based gene therapy for recombination-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency.
Infants born with severe combined immunodeficiency...
Diabetes in pregnancy is associated with increased odds of caesarean delivery
Diabetes in pregnancy is associated with increased odds of complications such as caesarean delivery, severe breathing problems and excessive birth weight.
Diabetes in pregnancy (also...
Seven healthy habits that may boost dementia prevention
New research has identified that seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may provide effective dementia prevention, even among people with the highest genetic risk...
