Undiagnosed type 2 diabetes can be found two years early using screening
A new study suggests that population screening could be a useful tool to discover undiagnosed type 2 diabetes cases.
A standard diabetes test could be...
Regular exercise is better for sleeping problems than medication
According to research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), regular exercise could be more effective than medication for treating sleeping problems.
Most...
Symptoms of delirium during a stroke could point to worse outcomes
Stroke patients who experience symptoms of delirium during a stroke could be more vulnerable to long-term cognitive and psychiatric difficulties.
Around 9,000 people are admitted...
Doctors say the UK drinking age is too low
Doctors in the UK have urged the government to raise the UK drinking age at home from five, in an effort to prevent future...
Air quality in healthcare: can HEPA devices help beat infections?
The importance of air quality and portable HEPA devices is discussed by infection prevention specialists GAMA Healthcare.
After the outbreak of COVID-19, there has been...
Exploring the role of mitochondria in immune systems
Researchers from Ruhr University Bochum have revealed new insights into the function of mitochondria in the nervous and immune systems.
Mitochondria are known primarily as the...
Genetics can influence the metabolism of essential fatty acids
According to the University of Eastern Finland, genetics can influence the metabolisation of essential fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid.
Supplementing a...
Tumour matrix profiling can predict the severity of lung cancers
Researchers have identified molecular profiles of the surrounding matrix of common lung cancers, which could help indicate which patients are likely to develop aggressive...
Exercising can reduce the side effects of radiotherapy
Exercise can ease the side effects of radiotherapy, according to the latest research from Edith Cowan University (ECU).
Breast cancer is the most common form...
Poor oral health affects nearly half of the world’s population
A new report provides the first-ever analysis of oral health with data profiles for 194 countries, providing insight into the burden of oral diseases...
The impacts of monkeypox on women
An international collaboration of clinicians has published a new case study on the impacts of monkeypox infection on women during the 2022 outbreak.
The study,...
NICE approve mobocertinib to treat aggressive lung cancer
Around 100 people will benefit from mobocertinib, a new treatment for rare and aggressive lung cancer after NICE published its final guidance on recommending...
Air pollution exposure linked to high blood pressure in teenagers
King’s College London researchers have found that long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of high blood pressure in teenagers.
Air pollution exposure is...
Radiotherapy treatment can only stop cancer recurrence in the short-term
Radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer only reduces the risk of cancer returning for ten years, having no effect thereafter, according to research from the...
Researchers discover new target for Alzheimer’s treatment
An international study involving University of Liverpool researchers has found a new potential target for Alzheimer’s treatment.
New research shows that medin, a protein, is...
New hope for treatment to slow neurodegenerative disease
Scientists have discovered a new drug treatment that could slow neurodegenerative disease, offering fresh hope.
The new study featuring researchers from the University of Glasgow’s...
Improving access to cervical cancer treatment for women with HIV
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), progress is being made in the provision of cervical cancer treatment for women with HIV across the...
Fetal balloon procedure is safe during an emergency c-section
New evidence by NICE indicates that fetal balloon procedure during an emergency c-section to safely deliver the baby.
The National Institute of Health and...
Benign breast disease increases the risk of breast cancer
Women with benign breast disease are twice as likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, according to research from Hospital del Mar in Barcelona.
The...
E-cigarettes more effective than nicotine replacement therapy for smokers
In the latest Cochrane review, evidence shows that nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective than traditional nicotine replacement therapy in helping people quit smoking.
The...