Interactive VR system could improve MRI experience for anxious patients
Researchers have developed a virtual reality (VR) system designed to help ease anxieties during MRI scans.
The interactive VR technology has been created by researchers...
Preventing malnutrition and dehydration in older adults
Dr Anne Holdoway stresses why preventing malnutrition and dehydration among the elderly should be an integral part of patient-centred care.
As we age, our daily...
Artificial pancreas trialled in Type 2 diabetes patients
An artificial pancreas, managed with an app, has been trialled for the first time in people with Type 2 diabetes requiring kidney dialysis.
Researchers from...
Contactless technique developed to detect viruses on surfaces
A prototype technique to remotely detect viruses deposited on a surface has been developed by researchers in Spain.
The ongoing project, carried out by the...
Malaria transmission potentially eradicated with discovery of new microbe
A team of scientists in Kenya has uncovered a new microbe that may effectively mitigate malaria transmission, creating new methods to combat the deadly...
COVIDDRIVE: A new initiative to analyse COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness
Europe’s COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness is set to be intrinsically analysed by COVIDRIVE – a new public-private partnership implemented to investigate the medication’s efficacy.
The novel...
Myogenic tone analysis uncovers mechanisms behind heart disease
The poor myogenic tone in micro-arteries may be a significant cause of unexplained heart disease, a new study has found.
The research, led by Professor...
Study reveals the influence of mitochondria in Parkinson’s disease
Pioneering research has discovered that mitochondria play a vital role in a process that causes Parkinson’s disease, providing fresh insights into neurogenerative conditions.
Carried out...
Common tapeworm drugs may provide new COVID-19 treatment
A novel investigation has indicated that a range of widely utilised tapeworm drugs may also work as an effective COVID-19 treatment.
The research, conducted by...
Vitamin D mitigates opioid requirement in palliative cancer treatment
A new study suggests that supplementing vitamin D deficient patients with exogenous vitamin D minimises the need for pain relief in people undergoing palliative...
Early education and employment experiences impact cardiovascular health
Education and employment experiences in early adulthood contribute to cardiovascular health inequalities in later life, new research has shown.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge,...
Cannabis-based mouth spray to be trialled as treatment for brain tumours
A major UK trial will analyse the efficacy of an oral cannabis-based spray to treat the most aggressive form of brain tumours.
In a phase...
Cholesterol drug could reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection by up to 70%
Scientists have identified a licensed drug that they say could significantly reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection.
An international study, led by the University of...
Greater effort needed to reduce antimicrobial resistance, researchers say
Current measures to reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care are not enough to prevent the rise of drug-resistant infection in England, a new report...
Low glycaemic diet improves blood sugar levels in diabetics
Following a low glycaemic diet can provide additional benefits to drug or insulin therapy for controlling diabetes, new research has suggested.
A study published in...
Recommendations issued to improve patient safety in acute medical units
Digital healthcare and an increase in senior staff availability are just some of the recommendations made by experts following a ten-year patient safety analysis...
Double vaccine dose halves COVID-19 infection risk, study estimates
COVID-19 infection rates in England are three times lower in double vaccinated people, the findings from the recent REACT-1 report have revealed.
The latest findings...
Insulin-producing implants are being developed to control Type 1 diabetes
Scientists are using 3D printing technology and smart biomaterials to create an insulin-producing implant for people with Type 1 diabetes.
Bioengineers from Rice University, in...
Long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms in children are rare, study confirms
Children with COVID-19 are less likely to suffer from long-lasting symptoms than adults with the infection, a new UK study has shown.
In the study...
Genetic mutation linked to rare inflammatory bowel disease
A genetic mutation that weakens virus-fighting activity in the immune system may explain the cause of common bowel diseases, researchers say.
Scientists from Johns Hopkins...