Harnessing the benefits of hypochlorous acid
Health Europa examines the ever-growing potential of hypochlorous acid, a miracle antibacterial agent that is safe, strong, and sustainable.
On 24 July 1915, a paper...
Drug treatment for uveal melanoma shows exciting results
Effective drug treatment for a rare type of eye cancer known as uveal melanoma (UM) may soon be on the horizon, thanks to a...
100,000 child deaths from respiratory syncytial virus in 2019
Findings from a global study published in The Lancet have highlighted the dire landscape of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) around the world, estimating that...
Is a mobile app the future for insomnia treatment?
Say goodbye to sleeping pills! NICE recommends offering a new form of insomnia treatment using a mobile app.
Sleepio could soon be deployed as an...
UK scientists discover an effective new spinal cord injury treatment
A group of UK-based researchers at the University of Birmingham have potentially identified a powerful new spinal cord injury treatment, discovering that an existing...
Using medical cannabis for cancer reduces painkiller usage
A new study finds that using medicinal cannabis for cancer can reduce pain and the need for opiate painkillers.
A comprehensive assessment of the benefits...
11th vaccine for COVID-19 approved for emergency use
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for CONVIDECIA, the 11th vaccine for COVID-19.
COVID-19 vaccine developments has come a...
Top five health benefits of CBD
CBD has been hailed as a miracle drug in recent years, with a multitude of scientific and anecdotal evidence claiming it can cure and...
New guidelines for improving AI in medicine
New reporting guidelines will ensure early studies on AI in medicine will provide the relevant data needed.
Artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine is the use...
What increases the risk of long Covid symptoms?
A Japanese research team at Hiroshima University have identified what characteristics make a person more likely to develop long Covid symptoms.
Long Covid symptoms are...
Can antibiotics before a caesarean birth affect the baby?
Researchers explore whether antibiotics before a caesarean birth can increase the risk of early childhood conditions such as asthma.
Caesarean birth is common, with a...
UK Government announce 10-year plan to improve dementia care
Sajid Javid, the UK Health and Social Care Secretary, has announced that a new 10-year plan to tackle dementia will be published later this...
Investigating how the brain changes during depression treatment
Researchers have demonstrated brain changes when a person receives a depression treatment called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS).
Typically, rTMS is employed when other depression...
Statin medications prevent heart attacks, strokes, and now depression?
Statin medications that have been used by millions around the world for decades to reduce cholesterol may elicit previously unknown mental health benefits, with...
Concussions in children may have underlying causes
New research suggests the different ways brain damage caused by a concussion in children leads to a range of symptoms.
A concussion in children can...
One in six deaths worldwide attributed to environmental pollution in 2019
Data reveals that nine million deaths were attributable to environmental pollution in 2019, with little progress made since 2015.
An update to The Lancet Commission...
Eating a high-fat diet may cause cancer
Research performed at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology suggests that consuming a high-fat diet may elevate the risk of cancer development.
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New hope for treating cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s patients
Ultra-powerful 7T MRI scanners could revolutionise treatment for cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s patients.
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder characterised by symptoms such as shaking,...
World’s first drug treatment for cataracts could be available soon
The first ever drug treatment for cataracts could be on the market imminently, with a team of international scientists at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)...
One billion disabled people worldwide lack access to assistive technology
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have published a new report highlighting that nearly one billion people globally who are living with a...