The impact of global inequalities within the HIV response
Inequality in all its forms is a barrier to reducing HIV transmission and ending the AIDS epidemic, Lorna Rothery spoke to Eamonn Murphy from...
Hope vs hype: What has been achieved in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine?
Tissue engineering and organ regeneration expert, Dr Ekaterine Berishvili, discusses the progress, opportunities and challenges of regeneration and repair in organ transplantation.
The growing burden...
Heart vest could predict sudden cardiac death risk
A new study has suggested that a heart vest can be used to better identify people at high risk of sudden cardiac death. Read more here.
Developing mRNA vaccine technology
Following the unprecedented development of vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, we spoke to Dinah Knotts about mRNA vaccine technology and what further opportunities it...
NHS waiting lists and ambulance response times continue to improve post-COVID
The latest NHS monthly data reveals a significant decline in waiting lists for elective care and improved ambulance response times nationwide.
Despite grappling with industrial...
Defence Therapeutics granted FDA approval for Phase I Clinical Trial of AccuTOX®
Defence Therapeutics has announced a pivotal milestone: the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a green light with a "Study May Proceed"...
Advanced MRI technology detects brain changes after COVID-19
Researchers used advanced MRI technology to examine the brains of 16 patients previously hospitalised for COVID-19 with persisting symptoms.
Breakthrough discovery unlocks new path in treatments for leukaemia
A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at Université libre de Bruxelles may help innovate new treatments for leukaemia.
Led by François Fuks, the study has uncovered...
AI-driven screening identifies high breast cancer risk in mammograms
Cutting-edge technology harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the early detection of breast cancer, pinpointing women at high risk through mammography screening examinations.
Led by...
NHS initiative introduces urinal mats carrying male cancer warning messages
Public toilets in England are set to feature urinal mats carrying crucial warnings about blood in urine to promote cancer symptoms in men.
HIV transmission has declined in England but progress slow among women
A report has shown that there has been a continuous decline in HIV transmission in England, but progress is slow among women and ethnic...
Stem cell transplants now available on NHS for adults with thalassaemia
The NHS has announced the provision of stem cell transplants for adult patients battling severe inherited blood disorders, particularly thalassaemia.
Stem cell transplants are a...
New study findings could develop more effective treatments for depression and ADHD
A groundbreaking University of Surrey study has unveiled a critical factor that significantly influences the effectiveness of treatments for depression and ADHD: the patient's...
New Cancer Research UK manifesto aims to avoid 20,000 UK cancer deaths per year
Cancer Research UK has launched a new manifesto urging the next UK Government to take action to prevent 20,000 avoidable UK cancer deaths annually...
NHS approves life-saving Sebelipase alfa treatment for Wolman disease
The NHS has approved a life-saving treatment for babies and toddlers grappling with a rare and fatal genetic condition known as Wolman disease.
This marks...
WHO urges to combat the effects of climate change on human health ahead of...
In anticipation of the forthcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP-28), the World Health Organization (WHO) has released its "2023 review of health in nationally...
New NHS software will improve care for millions of patients
New NHS software will deliver better care for millions of patients, help tackle waiting lists, and reduce hospital discharge delays.
New survey reveals one in five children and young people had a probable mental...
A report has revealed that one in five children and young people in England aged eight to 25 had a probable mental disorder in 2023.
Reframing the narrative about population ageing
Population ageing is a natural part of demographic development, so why is it increasingly seen as a burden?
We discuss population ageing with Joan Costa-i-Font,...
NHS extends COVID-19 OpenSAFELY research platform to develop new disease treatments
The NHS is embarking on a pioneering initiative to expand the groundbreaking OpenSAFELY research platform to propel advancements to combat other significant diseases.
Collaborating with...
