England to legalise abortion pills at home by 2020
The UK Government has announced its intention to legalise the home use of early abortion pills by the end of the year.
The new plans...
UK deploys new model to predict cholera outbreaks in Yemen
The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) has paired with the Met Office, NASA and US scientists to deploy a model to predict cholera...
Long-term exposure to air pollution can impair cognitive function
A new study suggests that long-term exposure to air pollution can have a negative impact on cognitive function, which can lead to additional health...
Breath of fresh air: harnessing oxygen to eliminate types of cancer cells
Researchers have made major progress towards eliminating types of cancer cells by exploiting hypoxia, without damaging healthy tissue.
The research team at Bristol University, UK,...
Can viral infections be prevented?
Researchers have developed low-cost, ‘cell-friendly’ nanogels that can effectively thwart viral infections.
An international research group including scientists from Freie Universität, Germany, has introduced an...
Conclusion over confusion: healthcare preparing for Brexit
Brexit Health Alliance has been working with the government to inform guidance regarding the healthcare industry preparing for Brexit.
The government has published its first...
Could the puzzle around fatal blood diseases be uncovered?
Scientists are closer to uncovering the mystery surrounding a group of fatal blood diseases known as myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).
According to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Centre,...
The power of ultrasound: detecting vascular disease symptoms
Researchers have found that by conducting ultrasound before a patient develops symptoms could improve early detection of diseases in blood vessels, such as identifying...
Does chronic sleep loss adversely impair body composition?
Researchers have found that the risk for obesity and Type 2 diabetes is elevated in those who suffer from chronic sleep loss or who...
A new way to target lung cancer could be on the horizon
A key molecular player has been identified by scientists in a sub-type of lung cancer which could lead to a new way to tackle...
How different are the minds of procrastinators to the efficient minded?
Researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany, have identified two brain areas whose volume and functional connectivity are linked to an individual’s ability to control their...
Steam treatment used to tackle benign prostate enlargement
The NHS has presented a new breakthrough procedure using steam that shrinks the enlarged prostate gland, making the treatment of benign prostate enlargement less...
Could osteoporosis be linked to development of dementia?
In almost 60,000 patients, the risk of dementia could be linked to osteoporosis, according to an investigation by the Epidemiology Team of IQVIA, Frankfurt,...
Cardiovascular disease related to Type 2 diabetes can be vastly reduced
Thoroughly constructed treatment and abstaining from cigarette consumption can greatly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease that results from Type 2 diabetes.
According to a...
Could screening open up more treatment options for cancer patients?
New findings from Public Health England (PHE) suggests that the way cancer patients are diagnosed may affect their treatment options.
The data explains how cancer patients...
Cases of measles in adults hit record high in the European region
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in the first six months of 2018 there were over 41,000 cases of measles in adults and...
HPV oral infection rates lower than expected, according to England study
A new study reveals that rates of high risk HPV oral infection are lower than expected, and that smokers and individuals who are more...
Locked-In Syndrome patients given new revolutionary AI-powered device
Patients with Locked-In Syndrome have been given a new sense of freedom with the first ever wearable continuous communication device.
The EyeControl is a groundbreaking...
Aerobic exercise reduces symptoms of chronic kidney disease
12 weeks' worth of aerobic and strength-based exercise reduces symptoms and levels of fatigue in patients with chronic kidney disease, a new study has...
Will the opt-out organ donation register increase numbers?
According to a new study by Queen Mary University of London, UK, an opt-out organ donation register is unlikely to increase the number of...