Regular exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer
Aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by 72%, according to a new study from Tel Aviv University.
According to the researchers, intense...
Lack of computer access linked to poor adolescent mental health during COVID
University of Cambridge researchers have found that lack of computer access was linked to poorer young people and adolescent mental health during COVID-19 lockdowns.
The...
WHO launches guide on telemedicine services
Who have launched a new resource to help healthcare systems around the world successfully implement telemedicine services.
Telemedicine refers to the distribution of health and...
Biomarkers could predict severe pre-eclampsia
A new study has found biomarkers could predict severe pre-eclampsia, preventing death and serious illness in women.
In a study of pregnant women in the...
A new function of the autonomic nervous system has been discovered
The autonomic nervous system also spontaneously restores muscle function following a nerve injury, according to MedUni Vienna.
The autonomic nervous system is responsible for involuntary...
Increasing children’s vaccines with effective vaccine strategies
A new study has found that increasing children’s vaccines in sub-Saharan Africa could reduce the chance of fatal disease infection.
A research team from the...
WHO launches new mental health training programme for nurses
The World Health Organization (WHO) have had a new mental health training programme endorsed by the International Council of Nurses (ICN).
The QualityRights e-training programme...
How the effects of dopamine change after aversive events
A new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience has examined the effects of dopamine after aversive and unpleasant events.
The effects of dopamine on...
Towards the next Council conclusions: are we doing enough for adult immunisation?
Ahead of a meeting between EU health ministers on vaccination policy in November this year, Mariano Votta and Daniela Quaggia from the Active Citizenship...
Genomic transposable elements modify Parkinson’s disease progression
A team of researchers have shown how transposable elements are associated with Parkinson’s subtypes and impact disease trajectory.
A study, which involved University of...
A potential new type 1 diabetes medication has been discovered
A new type 1 diabetes medication could prevent the disease by inhibiting a gene associated with the onset of the disease, according to the...
The NHS breaks records for detecting cancer cases
In a new report, the NHS has confirmed they are detecting cancer cases at an earlier stage than ever before.
Last year (2021-2022), the NHS...
Light physical activity can reduce brain haemorrhage symptoms
Four hours of light physical activity can reduce the symptoms of intracerebral brain haemorrhage, according to research from the University of Gothenburg.
Intracerebral brain...
Obesity in young people is one of the key causes of atrial fibrillation
Severe obesity in young people is one of the key causes of artrial fibrillation in adult life, according to research from the University of...
WHO: First data released on the global vaccine market since COVID
The World Health Organization (WHO) has captured the effects of COVID-19 on global vaccine markets in a new report.
WHO’s Global Vaccine Market Report...
The registered nurse shortage in Europe is a ‘ticking time bomb’
With increasingly depleted workforces across Europe, Paul De Raeve from the European Federation of Nursing Associations posits the urgency to address the registered nurse...
New tool could help GPs with fall prevention in elderly patients
Researchers have developed a new tool for doctors to identify high-risk patients and improve fall prevention.
A team of experts from the Nuffield Department of...
Understanding the molecular causes behind early onset Parkinson’s
Researchers have identified the molecular causes of early onset Parkinson’s disease, creating a pathway for new treatments.
The average age of Parkinson’s disease onset is...
Revolutionary X-ray technology reveals long COVID and pulmonary fibrosis link
UCL researchers have co-developed new X-ray technology that identified a link between long COVID damage and pulmonary fibrosis.
A high-energy X-ray technique named Hierarchical Phase-Contrast...
A new treatment for lung cancer has been identified
Researchers have identified a potential new treatment for lung cancer, which could also aid early detection of the disease.
Scientists investigating the mechanics of the...