New research group aims to improve patient safety concerns
A new research group, combining professionals from the University of Leeds and Bradford will tackle challenges associated with patient safety.
In a joint venture between...
Using point of care diabetes testing to improve treatment
LumiraDx’s new HbA1c test, run on the LumiraDx point of care platform, could dramatically improve patient management, and reduce healthcare costs associated with delays...
Making pharma supply chains more sustainable
Nico Ros, Co-Founder and CTO of SkyCell discusses how to make pharma supply chains more sustainable.
As businesses everywhere look for ways to reduce their...
Driving change in heart failure treatment
Given the high mortality rate associated with heart failure, and the prevalence of hospital readmissions, Matthew Mace explores the barriers to quality heart failure...
Putting an end to period poverty
Lorna Rothery spoke to Emma Thompson O’Dowd from Plan International UK about the organisation’s efforts to tackle period poverty and improve menstrual health and...
Why side effects of smoking impact women more
New research has been presented at ECNP Congress in Vienna into the effects of smoking in women, highlighting oestrogen production and behavioural differences between...
A healthy diet helped prevent anxiety and depression during COVID
A new report has found that a healthy diet and avoiding the news led to reduced anxiety and depression during COVID.
In a report by...
Oxford researchers to receive £122m funding for healthcare research
Research institutions in Oxford will collaborate on healthcare research using £122 million in government funding.
A new partnership between the University of Oxford and Oxford...
Health policy officials urged to address post-pandemic social issues
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have urged the UK government to urgently tackle issues and inequalities bought on by the pandemic in...
Streamlined drug delivery system used to fight bone infection
A new high-efficacy drug delivery system has been launched to fight bone infection and bacterial resistance.
Every year, around 700,000 people die due to antibiotic...
New tuberculosis treatment framework launched by WHO
A new framework to improve tuberculosis treatment is being launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) to reduce the burden of the disease.
WHO’s framework...
Symptoms of COVID-19 are associated with poor mental health
A new study from King’s College London found that symptoms of COVID-19 are associated with worse mental health and lower life satisfaction.
The study is...
Understanding stem cell transplant complications
Researchers from MedUni Vienna have identified the cause of organ damage, which is common after a stem cell transplant.
Organ damage is common in as...
Does the Mediterranean diet ward off dementia?
A new study finds that the Mediterranean diet is not linked to a reduced risk of dementia, despite research suggesting otherwise.
In a new study...
Monkeypox spreads widely within specialist hospital isolation rooms
A new study has found that the monkeypox virus can be shed into the surrounding environment by infected people, specifically from infected skin particles...
New malaria vaccination could be deployed by 2023
A new malaria vaccination, developed by the University of Oxford, could be launched in 2023 after trials find it to be 80% effective.
The new...
Researchers design a rapid test for periodontal disease
University of Birmingham researchers are developing a rapid test for periodontal disease and expect the technology to be used in point-of-care settings.
Periodontal disease,...
Signs of dementia can be identified nine years before diagnosis
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have found that signs of dementia can be detected in patients as early as nine years before an...
Lack of social activity linked to anxiety in children during the pandemic
Anxiety in children was higher in those who were not involved in social activities during the pandemic than in those who were, according to...
Can a smartwatch accurately detect atrial fibrillation?
Investigators report on whether a smartwatch can detect atrial fibrillation using electrocardiogram (ECG) technology accurately.
Extended cardiac monitoring in patients using implantable cardiovascular electronic devices...