Online CBT as effective as traditional CBT for depression
Online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be as effective at treating depression as traditional CBT, new research has shown.
In an international study, scientists found...
Researchers develop innovative wound dressings based on human skin
Customised and specialist wound dressings with skin-like properties are being developed as part of a collaborative research project.
In a joint venture by Skinomics GmbH...
Long COVID rehabilitation project receives £1.1 million in funding
£1.1 million of UK government funding has been awarded to support a research project launched to help people with long COVID.
The new project, known...
Researchers develop non-invasive test to diagnose coeliac disease
A new, non-invasive method for diagnosing coeliac disease has been developed by researchers.
In collaboration with the Biodonostia and Biocruces Institutes and the Txagorritxu and...
Early COVID-19 symptoms differ among age groups, research reveals
Early symptoms of the COVID-19 infection vary depending on factors such as age and gender, new research using machine learning has found.
A study led...
University to create human-AI research teams to strengthen research
New research funding will support The University of Manchester in its drive to create human-AI research teams to meet future health needs.
The University of...
The pharmaceutical industry’s response to COVID-19
Nathalie Moll, Director General of the EFPIA, discusses the changes the pharmaceutical industry has implemented to support the healthcare sector through COVID-19.
The European Federation...
New partnership offers flexible and part-funded nursing associate training
The Open University (OU) and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have introduced a nursing associate degree course to offer a flexible route into healthcare.
The...
AI tool reveals link between blood glucose and severe COVID-19
By using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, scientists have found that blood glucose levels play a key role in the severity of COVID-19.
A research...
Tests developed to detect brain tumours in urine and blood plasma
Scientists have developed a world-first test to detect brain tumours using urine samples.
Researchers at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute have demonstrated a way...
New drug offers hope for MS sufferers on World Brain Day
As medical experts urgently call for action to tackle MS, one company has developed a drug it believes can treat the condition by repairing...
Diabetes care needs to be accessible and affordable
Todd Boudreaux, from Beyond Type 1, discusses the significant disparities in access to medication and care for diabetes patients.
It is estimated that approximately 463...
Researchers issue warning on relaxing COVID-19 restrictions
Prematurely relaxing COVID-19 restrictions could lead to vaccine resistance, researchers warn.
Scientists from the University of East Anglia and the Earlham Institute have said that...
Get ready for the International Cannabis Business Conference
The International Cannabis Business Conference will return to Berlin, Germany, on 25-27 August 2021.
Providing a whole host of industry networking opportunities, the conference will...
Medical cannabis and its use for people with fibromyalgia
Dr Mark Ware, Chief Medical Officer at Canopy Growth Corporation, discusses medical cannabis as a treatment for fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia, also referred to as fibromyalgia syndrome...
Behind the mask: examining the evolution and rise of PPE
Alison Margary, British Occupational Hygiene Society, explains why the pandemic's use of PPE should make us re-evaluate disease prevention.
COVID-19 has introduced the acronym PPE...
GMC survey reveals high standards of healthcare training in 2021
Trainee doctors received a high standard of training over the last year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a General Medical Council survey.
The GMC’s...
The power of app-based data collection in our response to COVID-19
Katrina Delargy, of TIYGA Health, explains how app-based data collection can enhance research and public awareness surrounding COVID-19.
The past year has seen unprecedented changes...
Existing drugs could prevent blood clots in severe COVID-19 cases
New findings that COVID-19-related blood clots may be caused by an abnormal antibody response could help to identify preventative treatments.
Researchers have demonstrated how antibodies...
Innovations in hydrogel technology are transforming wound care
Using revolutionary technology, hydrogel wound care can help prevent unnecessary infection and heal wounds before they become chronic.
The benefits of employing antimicrobial peptides in...