Seven hours is the ideal amount of sleep in middle and old age
University of Cambridge and Fudan University researchers have discovered that seven hours is the ideal amount of sleep for middle and senior humans.
What is...
Growing the UK medical cannabis sector through exportation
Jonathan Hodgson, the CEO of Rokshaw Laboratories, and Pierre van Weperen, the CEO of Grow Pharma ltd., outline the vast benefits of exporting medical...
Adopt a healthier lifestyle and ease osteoarthritis symptoms
New guidance from NICE: Healthy lifestyle choices such as exercising can help ease osteoarthritis symptoms.
Clinical evidence shows that a tailored exercise programme that includes...
Is the longevity diet the key to a long and healthy life?
Two researchers from the US have developed the longevity diet, which they believe is the most optimal diet plan for living a longer and...
Adult asthma found to increase obesity risk in later life
According to a new study, having adult asthma significantly increases the likelihood of becoming obese later in life.
Results from an extensive investigation that included...
Reviewing the role of air filtration systems in healthcare
The Addenbrooke’s Air Disinfection Study looks set to shape future IPC guidance concerning the implementation of air filtration systems in healthcare settings.
The Addenbrooke’s Air...
Low-carb ketogenic diet may prevent colorectal cancer
Scientists have discovered that a molecule produced through following a low-carb ketogenic diet may help suppress the development of colorectal cancer.
Researchers from the Perelman...
FluoretiQ: Fighting AMR with Rapid Diagnostic Systems
FluoretiQ CEO Neciah Dorh shares his vision to improve antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by developing rapid diagnostics that optimise antibiotic use.
The COVID-19 pandemic has made...
Viking Pure Solutions: Safer, sustainable hypochlorous acid cleaning technology
Viking Pure Solutions shares how it is optimising the power of hypochlorous acid for effective cleaning solutions that are non-toxic and safe.
Viking Pure has...
Sexual violence experienced by almost 90% of autistic women
A shocking new study from France suggests that nearly nine in 10 women with autism have suffered sexual violence during their life, with most...
Vaccine for paratyphoid fever begins human trials
Exciting developments are being made for a paratyphoid fever vaccine as human trials begin in Oxford.
Salmonella Paratyphi A is a bacterium that can cause...
New multiple sclerosis treatment reduces chronic inflammation
A team of international researchers has identified a potential new multiple sclerosis treatment that alleviates the chronic inflammation caused by the disease in mice...
Researchers develop a new tool to assess symptoms of long COVID
The University of Birmingham has developed a tool that can assess symptoms of long COVID for use in research and clinical care.
COVID-19 can cause...
Signs of pancreatic cancer detected with new AI technology
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have created a cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that can accurately diagnose early signs of pancreatic cancer.
The novel AI technology effectively...
Study finds menstrual cycle education is inadequate in UK schools
Swansea University led a UK-wide study and discovered that menstrual cycle education is inconsistent and insufficient.
The menstrual cycle is the process of ovulation and...
Talk therapy may treat depression in dementia patients
The Cochrane Review paper suggests that talk therapy is an effective treatment for alleviating depression in people with dementia.
For patients with dementia and mild...
Answering healthcare needs with point-of-care testing
With its advanced point-of-care testing abilities, the LumiraDx platform is enhancing the delivery of care for both patients and healthcare practitioners.
Founded in 2014, LumiraDx...
Automated nutritional advice app helps people follow a healthier diet
Research from the University of Reading finds that personal nutritional advice from an app could promote healthier choices.
The university’s biomedical engineering and human nutrition...
Non-invasive brain stimulation helps people quit smoking
A systematic review performed by researchers from the University Hospital of Dijon has identified that non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) may be an effective solution...
Can moderate-intensity exercise counter diabetes damage?
New research indicates that moderate-intensity exercise can counter the damage of diabetes by activating the growth of new blood vessels.
The research team from the...