Study finds Opioid Agonist Therapy lowers mortality risk
Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) can lower the risk of death amongst people with opioid dependence, findings from a global review have shown.
The review was...
Study shows potential for earlier pancreatic cancer diagnosis
Machine learning could aid an earlier pancreatic cancer diagnosis and increase patient survival numbers, new research has found.
A study, led by the London School...
App can help pregnant women achieve healthy weight gain
Researchers in Sweden have developed an app to help pregnant women achieve a healthy weight gain and lead a healthy lifestyle.
The app, titled...
Cutting the fuel supply to cells can prevent cancer spreading
Halting the energy supply to certain cells can help to stop the spread of cancer, researchers have discovered.
A study by scientists from the Translational...
COVID-19 linked to more severe strokes, study finds
People with COVID-19 are likely to have more severe strokes than non-COVID sufferers, new data from a multinational study group has revealed.
A report from...
IVF clinic group to use AI to non-invasively assess embryos
A group of IVF clinics will be among the first in Europe to use artificial intelligence (AI) to non-invasively assess embryos.
IVF Life Group, a...
Study demonstrates long-lasting efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine programme
Researchers carrying out pre-clinical testing of a COVID-19 vaccine programme have discovered a high antibody response, lasting over 18 weeks.
Biotechnology company Defence Therapeutics Inc...
Global warming responsible for one in three heat-related deaths
From 1991 to 2018, over a third of all heat-related deaths were attributable to human-induced global warming, new research has found.
Led by the London...
Blood oxygen levels could explain memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
The results of a world-first study that recorded blood oxygen levels could explain why memory loss is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease.
Scientists from the...
Diabetes diet also reduces blood pressure and need for medication
Following a weight loss diet to manage Type 2 diabetes can also lower blood pressure and reduce the need for medication, research has found.
New...
Preserving muscle mass in COVID-19 patients with electronic stockings
A team of researchers has developed electronic support stockings that have proven to be effective at counteracting a significant loss of muscle mass.
A team...
Glowing molecule could help the fight against antibiotic resistance
A team of researchers has developed a glowing molecule that could help the fight against antibiotic resistance, by alerting doctors to what kind of...
Melatonin protects kidney damage caused by obesity with diabetes
Researchers have found that melatonin can protect kidney damage caused by obesity with diabetes.
Scientists from the University of Granada (UGR), the Hospital Universitario La...
UK data highlights medical cannabis as an opioid crisis solution
New UK data has highlighted that medical cannabis could provide a solution to the opioid crisis as an alternative medicine for chronic pain patients.
UK...
Paracetamol use during pregnancy linked to ADHD and autism in children
A study has found that a mother’s use of paracetamol during pregnancy is associated with symptoms of ADHD and autism in children.
Researchers at the...
Groundbreaking genome study of depression reveals genetic risk factors
Several new gene variants have been identified as increasing the risk factor for depression, in the largest genetic analysis of the condition to date.
The...
Positive patient reported outcomes for prostate cancer therapy
Results from the Phase III TITAN study final analysis have confirmed the survival benefit achieved with the addition of apalutamide to androgen deprivation therapy...
Liverpool pilot events did not impact COVID-19 infection rates
Pilot social events held in Liverpool did not significantly impact COVID-19 infection rates in the region, officials have confirmed.
Following four events held as part...
On-chip PCR test enables ultrafast point-of-care diagnosis
An ultrafast, on-chip PCR test has been developed that enables fast, point-of-care diagnosis, and could speed diagnosis during current and future pandemics.
A team of...
Immediate skin-to-skin contact improves pre-term babies’ survival chances
Immediate skin-to-skin contact and exclusive breastfeeding increases a premature baby’s chances of survival, a study has found.
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, co-ordinated by the World...