Gender inequality within healthcare exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic
Blandine Mollard of the EIGE discusses the findings from the Gender Equality Index 2021 and explores how gender inequality needs to be addressed within...
Sweeteners during pregnancy may affect a baby’s gut microbiome
A new study investigates the link between consuming sweeteners during pregnancy and a child’s risk of obesity and changes in their gut microbiome.
The researchers...
Connecting care for cardiovascular diseases
HEQ speaks to Ed Harding, Strategic Adviser to The Heart Failure Policy Network about the organisation’s efforts to bridge the gaps in heart failure...
ACD Pharma: Bacteriophages against multi-drug resistant bacteria
A small Norwegian R&D company are making monumental strides in the global fight against multi-drug resistance, constructing the world's first large-scale plant for producing...
LumiraDx C-reactive protein test accomplishes CE Marking
A cutting-edge, novel C-reactive protein test has successfully achieved CE Marking, a significant advancement in infection diagnostics.
Developed by LumiraDx, pioneering experts in the field...
Could a vaccine tax ensure equitable vaccine distribution?
Andreas Brøgger Albertsen of Aarhus University spoke to HEQ about how a vaccine tax could ensure a more equitable global vaccine distribution during the...
Lifestyle medicine: The blueprint for reframing healthcare and public health
Lifestyle-related diseases are a growing threat to public health, but is enough being done to mitigate the risks? To discuss this, HEQ spoke with...
New blood cancer gene defect can be treated with existing drugs
A blood cancer gene defect could be treated with drugs already available for cancers with similar defective genes, scientists at Queen’s University Belfast and...
Psychological distress associated with increased risk of COVID-19
A new study has found that people that experienced psychological distress at the start of the pandemic were at greater risk of COVID-19 infection.
The...
Long-term use of blood pressure drugs may cause kidney damage
New kidney research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has raised concerns that long-term use of heart failure and blood pressure drugs...
Cephyra – The next evolution in essential oils
Leafcann® explains how its specialised, consumable GMP botanical extracts mark a new era for essential oils.
The Cephyra® range is a new class of essential...
Changing the lives of children with a new cystic fibrosis treatment
The National Health Service (NHS) has announced a new cystic fibrosis treatment is now available, which will benefit hundreds of children.
Patients in England were...
Combatting Covid transmission with cutting-edge wearable technology
In a groundbreaking development toward eradicating Covid transmission, a team of experts has designed a new wearable technology that examines the user’s air exposure...
Simple screening for common lung conditions could help millions globally
The global burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a group of common lung conditions that approximately affect more than 300 million people, could...
Enhancing cancer patient lives through cancer treatment optimisation
Denis Lacombe, CEO of the EORTC, explores the challenges facing cancer research, and how the organisation is working to optimise cancer treatment.
Cancer is the...
Prioritising investment and research into pancreatic cancer treatment
Chris Macdonald, Head of Research at Pancreatic Cancer UK explains why increased investment and research in pancreatic cancer treatment and symptoms are urgently needed.
Early...
Whole genome sequencing for newborn screening
Sukhvinder Nijhar Nicklen, Market Development Leader at PerkinElmer, outlines the building blocks of an effective roll-out of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) in the UK.
The...
Angina medicine could be used as a kidney disease treatment
An existing angina medicine could be used as a kidney disease treatment, according to new research from the University of Edinburgh.
Researchers have found that...
Loneliness linked to inflammatory markers in men
Living alone for several years and/or experiencing serial relationship break-ups are strongly linked to rising levels of inflammatory markers in the blood in only...
Meta-analysis reveals cardiovascular benefits of breastfeeding
An insightful new meta-analysis has indicated a range of cardiovascular benefits of breastfeeding, potentially safeguarding new mothers from various health conditions.
The novel research discovered...