Children with type 1 diabetes display irregular brain function
Study reveals that the default mode network in children with Type 1 diabetes does not switch off when focusing on a task
A study led...
Optimising policy and digitisation in stroke prevention and treatment
Professor Michael Brainin, President of the World Stroke Organization, tells HEQ about the burden, treatment and prevention of stroke
The World Stroke Organization (WSO), which...
VivaLNK’s wearable medical sensors are helping to fight coronavirus
The sensors, which help to provide continuous temperature readings to monitor patients are being used by the Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center.
VivaLNK, a leading...
How the zebrafish is helping scientists repair the heart after a heart attack
An immune cell is shown for the first time to be involved in creating the scar that could help to repair the heart after...
Painkiller alternative: is turmeric the answer for arthritis?
New research highlights that arthritis sufferers are looking for alternatives to painkillers and turmeric could be the answer
There are nearly ten million brits that...
Only one week to World Cancer Day 2020
One week to go to World Cancer Day 2020, a global initiative to raise awareness and take action against cancer
The event, led by the...
A milestone in the treatment of men’s disease with regenerative medicine
MukoCell, a tissue-engineered mucosa, is about to confirm the therapeutic efficacy in the plastic reconstruction of the urethra in a prospective randomised clinical trial
Tissue...
COPD: an overview of progressive lung disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects 65 million people around the world, HEQ explores the factors affecting COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is an umbrella...
Ulcerative Colitis: best treatment practices revealed
New AGA guidelines, published in Gastroenterology, suggest the best treatment practices for the optimum care of patients with moderate to severe UC
Ulcerative colitis (UC)...
Sunshine Vitamin: 65% of Brits lack vitamin D
The British weather is known for being cold, rainy and lacking sunshine which means brits are missing out on essential health benefits that the...
Why we need to begin prioritising pancreatic cancer
Professor Matthias Löhr, a member of the UEG Public Affairs Committee, explains why increased awareness of pancreatic cancer and increased investment into the field...
Bridging gaps in mental health care with mobile apps
Over the last couple of years, people have become more aware of the importance of mental health care, a lot of this is due...
Diabetes in young adults increases risk of suicide
A study published in the Diabetes Care Journal revealed that young people with diabetes are at a greater risk of suicide than their peers.
A...
Colorectal and pancreatic cancer on the rise worldwide
Incidence rates for colorectal cancer and fatality rates for pancreatic cancer have both increased by around 10% worldwide since 1990
Incidence rates for colorectal cancer...
The dawn of gene therapy for rare diseases
Andrew Obenshain, Chief of Wings at biotechnology firm bluebird bio, tells HEQ about the future of gene therapies in the treatment of rare diseases
Up...
bluebird bio announces launch of beta thalassaemia gene therapy in Germany
Zynteglo is a one-time gene therapy that addresses the underlying genetic cause of TDT and offers patients the potential to become transfusion independent.
The one-time...
It’s been a busy decade in healthcare and it’s not slowing down
The healthcare industry has been full of ground-breaking innovations over the last decade. Let’s see what the online clinic, treated.com, predicts for the 2020s....
Coeliac disease linked to bacterial exposure, new study suggests
Bacterial exposure has been identified as a potential environmental risk factor in developing coeliac disease, a hereditary autoimmune-like condition that affects around 1 in...
Reversing diabetes with this new breakthrough treatment?
The NHS is currently positioning itself to adopt a new "breakthrough" treatment plan for type-2 diabetes, following success from a two-year clinical trial.
The Diabetes...
Early-life exposure to dogs may reduce risk of schizophrenia
A new study suggests that being around 'man's best friend' from an early age may have a health benefit as well, lessening the chance...
