Tackling cardiovascular disease in Europe
Laurent Abuaf, SVP and President Europe at Amarin, outlines the social and economic burden of CVD in Europe and the company’s key priorities for...
Utilising upper-air UVGI in the fight against COVID-19
Upper-air disinfection is one of the most valuable, proven defences available in designing an effective contagion control programme.
To date, the World Health Organization (WHO)...
Allergic asthma treatment may be on the horizon with new discovery
A team of researchers from the United States has discovered a mechanism instrumental in causing allergic asthma that may offer an exciting new target...
Exploring psychological distress and infection vulnerability
Kavita Vedhara, professor of health psychology at the University of Nottingham discusses her latest research that explores the impact of psychological distress on the...
The positive impact of group exercise for over-65s
A new study illustrated the effectiveness of a group exercise programme designed for people aged 65 and over with mobility limitations.
Researchers from the Universities...
WHO: Urgent investment needed to enhance treatment for tuberculosis
With World TB Day approaching on March 24, the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for investment to advance research, support, awareness, and treatment...
Researchers design a novel painless and reliable allergy test
Researchers have developed a novel allergy test that simplifies the diagnosis of allergies and can reliably predict the success of therapy.
Around one-third of the...
NHS Covid booster bookings now available for spring vaccinations
The spring NHS Covid booster programme is now open and will start inviting eligible, vulnerable people to receive their life-saving booster vaccinations.
The NHS Covid...
The growing burden of children’s mental health in the US
A new national poll in the US finds that nearly 60% of parents received a visit from a health professional for their children's mental...
World Happiness Report: The power of the COVID-19 pandemic
The World Happiness Report 2022 highlighted how the COVID-19 pandemic positively impacted the public with an increase in social support and kindness.
The World Happiness...
Medical misinformation: What can be done to tackle fake health news?
Daniel Ghinn, CEO and Founder of digital insights consultancy CREATION.co, outlines new techniques for governments and public health organisations to adopt in their struggle...
Medical marijuana use could result in rapid onset cannabis use disorder
Researchers discover that treating health problems with medical marijuana could lead to the development of cannabis use disorder (CUD).
A new study, carried out by...
NHS Wales announces first-ever national surgical robotics programme
NHS Wales has revealed it is awarding a substantial multi-year contract to CMR Surgical (CMR), a world-leading surgical robotics company, to develop the world’s first...
New lung cancer drug fast-tracked by the NHS
The NHS is fast-tracking a new lung cancer drug for eligible patients that will target an aggressive and rare form of cancer.
Patients in England...
Prenatal exposure to bisphenol A may impact respiratory health in childhood
Analysis of over 3,000 children from six European countries examined the effects of prenatal exposure to bisphenol A on respiratory health in school-age girls.
Bisphenol...
E-cigarettes may act as a “gateway drug” for cannabis use
A new study performed by researchers at Georgia State suggests that e-cigarettes are potentially a "gateway drug" for using cannabis, although this is significantly...
Reducing Clostridium difficile infection rates with aerosolised hydrogen peroxide
New data finds that adding aerosolised hydrogen peroxide to hospital infection prevention protocols can effectively reduce Clostridium difficile infection rates.
A clostridium difficile infection is...
Could lithium be used as a preventative treatment for dementia?
A team of UK scientists have discovered that lithium may potentially be an effective preventative treatment for dementia.
The team, comprised of specialists from the...
Innovative COVID-19 PCR test distinguishes all SARS-CoV-2 variants
US researchers have developed a cutting-edge COVID-19 PCR test that identifies infection and the specific variant of the disease.
Created by researchers at ResearchPath LLC...
Potential drug target for bone marrow cancer
New research finds patients with a rare type of bone marrow cancer have distinctive epigenetic changes that can activate harmful genes and cause cancer...