Do Covid vaccines elevate the risk of preterm births?
A new study has analysed the potential impacts of Covid vaccinations on pregnancy, revealing whether they increase the chances of preterm births.
Currently, only 31%...
Ethnically diverse communities reluctant to test for Covid due to alienation
A Kingston University, London study has revealed that people from Black and Asian backgrounds were reluctant to test for Covid due to feelings of...
Using vitamin D tablets does not affect incidence of chronic diseases
A trial by the University of Eastern Finland found that taking a high dose of vitamin D tablets for five years did not affect...
Advances in point-of-care testing and the importance of connectivity
Felicia Longobardi of Abbott outlines key advances in point-of-care testing and how digital connectivity can be used to improve outcomes within healthcare.
In recent years,...
Portable prostate cancer test could provide effective early detection
A portable and rapid prostate cancer test kit could deliver an early warning to populations with a higher incidence of prostate cancer and particularly...
New treatment reduces effects of peanut allergy to benefit children
Thousands of children and young people will receive pioneering treatment for peanut allergy after NHS England secured the first deal of its kind in...
Cervical Screening Wales extends routine screening to every five years
Cervical screening Wales is extending the routine screening interval for people with a cervix aged 25-49 from three to five years if Human papillomavirus...
NHS App reaches 22 million users in three years
Since its inception in December 2018, it has been revealed that over 22 million people have used the revolutionary NHS App.
In its three-year existence,...
Study suggests vitamin D supplements do not improve psychosis symptoms
New research found no evidence that vitamin D supplements taken over six months improve mental or physical health symptoms in people with psychosis.
The DFEND...
Over 90% of UK people have received their first Covid vaccine
New data from the Department of Health and Social Care revealed that over 90% of the UK population aged over 12 has received their...
New study shows that vegan and vegetarian diets are cheaper and healthier
New research from Oxford University reveals that in high-income countries like the US and the UK, vegan and vegetarian diets could reduce your food...
Do keto and intermittent fasting work for women?
A new study from scientists at the University of California Riverside analysed how the popular keto and intermittent fasting diets work on a molecular...
500,000 lives saved by COVID vaccinations in Europe
Data has revealed that around half a million lives among older adults have been saved in Europe due to the implementation of COVID vaccinations.
A...
The world’s first carbon-negative medical cannabis cultivation facility
The UK medical cannabis industry is set to become greener than ever, with the development of the world's first carbon-negative cannabis cultivation facility.
Glass Pharms...
Specialised IBS diet plan is less important than expected
A new study has shown that a specialised IBS diet plan that avoids certain types of food and often excludes gluten is not as...
Wearing face masks reduces COVID-19 transmission in schools
New research suggests that the spread of COVID-19 can be curbed in schools and preschools through adults wearing face masks.
The study, performed in Germany,...
The Gutenberg Gait Database: largest collection of gait analysis published
A team of experts have published the Gutenberg Gait Database, the most extensive gait analysis ever recorded that aims to enhance diagnostics for gait-related...
Fertility specialists still recommend a type of IVF treatment with no clear benefits
A third of fertility specialists are still offering the intrusive IVF treatment process of scratching the womb (endometrial scratching) despite a lack of evidence...
COVID immunity inspires the next generation of vaccines
University College London (UCL) research suggests that COVID immunity could help develop the next generation of COVID-19 vaccines by inducing an immune response against...
One baby born breathing air pollution every two minutes
According to new research by Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation, every two minutes in the UK, a baby is born in an...