The University of Liverpool to test a new treatment for monkeypox
A study will investigate a potential treatment for monkeypox that could help speed up recovery in those who develop the disease.
Monkeypox is typically found...
Patient Safety Conference: why patients should be more involved in their own care
In light of the Patient Safety Conference taking place in Stockholm in October, co-organisers Penilla Gunther, Founder of FOKUS Patient (Sweden) and Mirka Cikkelova,...
Simple blood test could diagnose small cell lung cancer
Scientists have potentially discovered a method using a blood test to diagnose and characterise early-stage small cell lung cancer.
Researchers from the University of Manchester...
Stopping statin therapy could reduce protection against heart disease
A study presented at the European Society of Cardiology congress 2022 has suggested that stopping statin therapy too early in life could reduce lifetime...
New drug could revolutionise rheumatoid arthritis treatment
A new drug for treating rheumatoid arthritis has shown to be highly effective and could offer patients new hope.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term condition...
Lupus Research Alliance awarded $9 million to develop lupus treatments
Three international research teams will receive grants to fund groundbreaking research into new lupus treatments.
Lupus, also known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is a...
Gene therapy for achromatopsia in children partly restores cone function
A new study by University College London has found gene therapy for achromatopsia in children partly restored cone function.
Achromatopsia is a rare inherited condition...
New Perspective on Low-intensity Vibration therapy
Low-intensity Vibration therapy offers a range of benefits in boosting bone health and mitigating the impact of chronic conditions.
Low-intensity Vibration therapy is a type...
T cells play an important role in immune response, according to new research
A research team from Germany has found that T cells play a pivotal role in the body’s immune response to viral infections.
There are 600...
The value of computational tissue engineering
Professor Liesbet Geris spoke to Health Europa Quarterly about the potential of computational modelling and simulation in tissue engineering.
The scope of modern medicine continues...
New Artificial Intelligence device could help monitor traumatic brain injury
Clinical trial results suggest a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) device could help clinicians monitor traumatic brain injury.
Traumatic brain injury is an injury to the...
Accessibility to healthy diets is a major factor in cancer inequality
In light of the current cost-of-living crisis, we spoke to Cancer Research UK’s Inequalities Programme Lead, Dr Rachel Orritt, about the impact of a...
Digital mental health treatment needed to ‘Build Back Better and Fairer’
Kate Newhouse, COO of digital mental health care provider, Kooth discusses the need to diversify mental health treatment and support to improve the delivery...
Regular exercise linked to a lower risk of COVID-19 infection
Regular exercise reduces the risk of COVID-19 infection and severity, including hospital admission and death.
In a new research project published in the British Journal of...
New hope for curing neuroblastoma in children
Researchers in Sweden have found a drug that can cure neuroblastoma in mice, paving the way for clinical trials in humans.
Neuroblastoma is a rare...
Dental biorhythm linked to weight gain in adolescence
Researchers from the University of Kent have identified a link between a biorhythm in human primary teeth and weight gain in adolescence.
A research team at Kent’s...
NHS trials high-tech smart glasses for community nurses
Innovative smart glasses will be worn by community nurses to free up time with patients by reducing admin tasks.
In an innovative attempt to reduce...
COVID vaccines are safe for patients with heart failure
COVID vaccines are associated with a decreased risk of death in patients with heart failure, according to research.
In new research presented at ESC Congress...
Lithium levels can now be measured without blood tests
Scientists have reported the invention of a tiny sensor that can detect lithium levels from sweat on the surface of a fingertip.
Lithium is used...
Using cannabis for chronic pain linked with small risk of heart problems
Using cannabis for chronic pain is associated with a higher risk of heart rhythm disorders, according to new research.
Medical cannabis for chronic pain is...