The incidence, causes, and impact of viral meningitis in the UK
The prevalence of bacterial meningitis in the UK has been successfully reduced as a result of the introduction of vaccines, with most cases today...
Too much blood pressure medication negatively affects older patients
Old and frail patients are at an increased risk of mortality and memory issues if their blood pressure medication lowers their blood pressure too...
New therapy developed to treat lysosomal storage disease
Scientists at the University of Manchester, UK, have developed a new gene therapy that will hopefully be used to treat children with Sanfilippo, a...
High percentage of women experience severe reproductive health issues
A new Public Health England (PHE) survey has revealed over 30% of women experience severe reproductive health problems; however, under half seek the necessary...
Risk of developing certain cancer types is lower in light alcohol drinkers
Those who consume less than one drink per day are at the lowest risk of developing a number of cancer types, a risk which...
Pollution does not increase risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Air pollution does not increase the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children aged three to ten years, a new study...
Does vitamin D protect against pre-eclampsia in pregnancy?
There is no strong evidence that vitamin D protects against pregnancy-induced high blood pressure or pre-eclampsia, new research published in the BMJ suggests.
It is...
European summer travel: have you had the MMR vaccination?
Young adults are being urged to check they’ve had the MMR vaccination before they go travelling around Europe this summer due to large measles...
New drug halves hearing loss in children after cancer treatment
Giving the drug sodium thiosulphate (STS) following chemotherapy can reduce hearing loss in children treated for liver cancer, a new study reveals.
Results from the...
WHO release of ICD-11 “important step further for the future of neurology”
The newly released International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11) will be implemented for the World Federation of Neurology, which has...
Cancer in elderly people is expected to increase 80% by 2035
Cancer in elderly people is expected to dramatically rise to 80% in less than 20 years, new figures from Cancer Research UK (CRUK) reveal.
Around...
Preview of WHO’s new International Classification of Diseases released
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the advance preview of the new International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) this week. What has been added...
HPV vaccination reduces cervical cancer-causing infections by 86%
The HPV vaccination has resulted in substantial reductions in the number of young women in England who have the infections which can cause cervical...
Gaming addiction is to be implemented into health systems
With gaming addiction being classified as an official mental health disorder, children will now be treated for the disorder on the NHS and other...
Obesity can increase the risk of osteoarthritis in the hip
Childhood and adult obesity increases the risk of developing osteoarthritis in the hip and knee, a new study presented at the Annual European Congress...
Extent of immune response linked with joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis
A new study from Uppsala University, Sweden, has shown that a broad mixture of different antibodies in the joints is the dominant factor that...
Connecting patients with a rare digestive disorder to research and cures
Life with a rare digestive disorder often means suffering with disabling symptoms for years before receiving the correct diagnosis and appropriate care. Patient advocacy...
Dementia risk increased in 50-year-olds with higher blood pressure
A new study has found that 50-year-olds with blood pressure higher than normal but still below the threshold commonly used when deciding to treat...
Customised resistance exercise is a factor for success with fibromyalgia
The correct support and individually adjusted resistance exercises have been found to produce considerable health improvements in female patients with fibromyalgia, according to research...
Type 1 diabetes in children: everything you need to know
Type 1 diabetes in children is an ever-growing issue, so in this Diabetes Week, we take a look into the facts and figures behind...
