Exciting trial offers new hope for Crohn’s disease patients
A new clinical trial beginning in Scotland will aim to improve treatment options for patients with Crohn’s disease.
Crohn’s disease is a lifelong condition causing...
NHS looks to provide earlier treatment for lung cancer with new roadshow
The NHS has announced they will be touring lung cancer hotspots in England to diagnose cases earlier and provide better treatment for lung cancer.
The...
How a malaria treatment is saving money and lives
The University of Bergen has found that a malaria treatment, prophylactic antimalarials (PDMC), is cost-effective and saves children’s lives.
In sub-Saharan Africa, young children become...
New marker found that may improve the treatment of ALS disease
Researchers have identified a new method for predicting clinical outcomes for patients with ALS disease through magnetoencephalography.
The study by the Human Brain Project has...
Healthcare workers more likely to suffer from burnout during COVID-19
A new study found that healthcare staff working during the COVID-19 pandemic are up to 3.3 times more likely to feel burnout compared to...
Exposure to phthalates during pregnancy linked to child health risks
According to research from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, exposure to phthalates in the womb can cause high body mass index and reduced...
21.5% increase in people accessing talking therapies
New figures from NHS Digital show a staggering 21.5% rise in the number of people accessing talking therapies from 2020-21 to 2021-22.
NHS talking therapies...
New recommendations to improve the health of preterm babies
The World Health Organization (WHO) have outlined new recommendations to help improve the health of preterm babies.
Preterm birth is the leading cause of death...
Addressing sex and gender in cardiology care
Lorna Rothery spoke to Professor Angela Maas, an internationally recognised expert in women’s cardiology care, about why we must approach cardiovascular care differently for...
Patient Safety Conference: Simulation, a gateway to teamwork and cultural change for the benefit...
In light of the Patient Safety Conference taking place in Stockholm in October, Dr Michael Wagner, neonatologist, intensivist and researcher at the Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics...
Does the telemental health approach work for everyone?
Researchers from Kings College London and University College London (UCL) investigate telemental health approaches and their effectiveness.
Telemental health is a combination of mental health...
Tackling challenges in cancer through global collaboration
Cancer Grand Challenges is an initiative bringing together a global community of investigators and world-class research teams to address some of the toughest challenges...
Diagnostics and antimicrobial therapy
Lorna Rothery spoke to Professor Till Bachmann, an expert in molecular diagnostics and Chair of the JPIAMR’s SAB, about how diagnostics can inform optimal...
No difference between spinal or general anaesthesia in hip fracture surgery
A new study from the University of Bristol has found no differences in the safety or effectiveness of spinal or general anaesthesia for hip...
Air pollution exposure affects females more than males
The impact of air pollution exposure, specifically diesel exhaust fumes, may be more severe for females than males.
A new study presented at the European...
New biobank created to boost children’s cancer research
In an exciting announcement, two UK universities have joined together with two cancer charities to create a young people's and children’s cancer biobank.
The Universities...
WHO and ILO release new guidance on mental health at work
The World Health Organization and International Labour Organization have released new guidelines on mental health at work.
The new guidelines from the World Health (WHO)...
Europe’s quest for new antibiotics
Rosa Castro of the European Public Health Alliance argues for an alternative to a transferable exclusivity extension to address the lack of new antibiotics.
At...
How medical cannabis could be used to alleviate the opioid addiction crisis
A new study has found that medical cannabis could be used as an alternative to opioids for managing pain amid an opioid addiction crisis....
Patient Safety Conference: daring to look beyond medical staff fatigue
In light of the Patient Safety Conference taking place in Stockholm in October, Dr. Adriano Friganovic, President of the European Specialist Nurses Organisation (ESNO) and...