Chronic stress may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease development
A new review has provided insights on the link between chronic stress and Alzheimer's disease.
Chronic psychosocial stress, which involves a pathway called the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal...
Blood test could help improve post-surgery bladder cancer treatment
A blood test could identify the risk of cancer recurrence and guide precision treatment in bladder cancer, new research suggests.
A clinical study, led by...
VR game reduces pain in paediatric burn patients during dressing changes
Virtual reality (VR) technology has proved effective in reducing the pain of dressing changes for children with burn injuries.
A study led by Dr Henry...
Clinicians urged to spot Guillain-Barre syndrome after COVID-19 vaccines
Clinicians have urged for vigilance in looking for the rare neurological disorder Guillain-Barre syndrome in individuals following COVID-19 vaccination.
Clinicians in India and England have...
Over 6% of Europeans suffer with depression, study finds
Depression affects over 6% of the European population and prevalence is higher in women than men, new research has discovered.
A study of 27 European...
New data from UK Medical Cannabis Registry presented at symposium
Sapphire Medical Clinics has presented new data from the UK Medical Cannabis Registry at the 31st Annual International Cannabinoid Research Society Symposium on the...
Wharton Medical Clinic discusses semaglutide and treating obesity
Dr Sean Wharton, Medical Director of the Wharton Medical Clinic in Toronto, speaks to HEQ about the treatment and care of people with obesity.
In...
Fertility treatment drugs do not increase breast cancer risk
Common fertility treatment drugs used to release eggs do not increase the risk of developing breast cancer, new research has shown.
An analysis was carried...
Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation discusses managing diabetes
Experts from the Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation explore issues around diabetes prevention and treatment.
There are currently 3.4 million people with Type 2 diabetes...
Walking speed can improve stroke survivors’ dual-task ability
Training stroke survivors to walk at a faster speed during recovery can improve the brain’s ability to walk and think at the same time,...
UK patients to have greater control over healthcare data
The UK has established a new data strategy that will give patients better access and greater control over their health and care data.
The way...
Sleep apnoea in heart disease patients underrecognised and undertreated
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs in 40% to 80% of people with cardiovascular disease, however, new research has shown that it is often underrecognised and...
New treatment improves mental health of cardiac patients
A new mental health treatment can significantly improve symptoms of anxiety and depression in heart disease patients, research has found.
A recent study, led by...
UVC disinfection in indoor spaces
Dr Dorit Aviv of the University of Pennsylvania and Dr Jovan Pantelic of KU Leuven tell HEQ about optimising space design to incorporate UVC...
Epileptic brain activity reduced by the ‘Mozart effect’
New research has demonstrated that music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has an anti-epileptic effect on the brain and may be a possible treatment to...
Decline in incidences of dementia and heart failure in RA patients
The risk of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) developing dementia or heart failure has declined significantly since the 1980s, new research has shown.
Two groups...
Findings on stress could lead to treatments for PTSD and other conditions
New research has uncovered how key proteins interact to regulate the body’s response to stress – a finding that could lead to new treatments...
New AI mobile app could help improve HIV diagnosis
Scientists have utilised Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to help health professionals interpret HIV test results more accurately.
Researchers from University College London (UCL) and Africa...
Study shows beneficial bacteria can be restored to C-section babies
A new study has demonstrated that vital beneficial bacteria can be restored to babies born by caesarean section (C-section).
The human microbiota consists of trillions...
Association for the Cannabinoid Industry to expand EU Offering
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) has announced the opening of a new Brussels office as they expand their membership offering into the...