Largest ever funding for MRI scanner awarded to UK university
The University of Nottingham has been awarded £29.1 million to develop the UK’s most powerful MRI scanner as a national facility.
The investment will help...
New study analyses how genes affect food choices and diet
Preliminary findings indicate that taste-related genes could play a vital role in food choices, potentially influencing cardiometabolic health.
New research suggests that taste perception genes...
Mental illness linked with polycystic ovary syndrome cost almost $6 billion in 2021
New research finds that in 2021, healthcare costs for mental health disorders linked to polycystic ovary syndrome amassed almost $6bn.
Polycystic ovary syndrome affects how...
The health costs of the war in Ukraine
Professor of public health, Andrew Lee, speaks to Health Europa about the devastating impact of the war in Ukraine on population health.
It is hard to...
Top health benefits of drinking water
Drinking water is crucial for health and provides many benefits, from weight maintenance to improving mood.
Drinking water provides a wealth of benefits for humans....
UK stillbirth rate more than double for ethnic minority groups
Research has identified that stillbirths among ethnic minority groups are twice as high in the UK compared to the rest of the population, despite...
Quinyx reveal how to optimise healthcare staff retention in the UK
Quinyx examines healthcare staff retention in the UK, following the release of its global State of the Deskless Workforce study.
Healthcare staff are leaving the...
Foods high in Polyphenols may mitigate inflammation and chronic diseases
New evidence suggests that eating foods high in polyphenols may prevent inflammation and chronic diseases in older people.
A study has identified that polyphenols-rich foods...
VR cycling technology reduces mental health issues in elderly people
A new study performed by Motitech has discovered that virtual reality (VR) cycling technology can reduce pain, anxiety, and depression in elderly care home...
How point-of-care testing is optimising cardiovascular and diabetes care
Abbott reflects on the anticipated uptake in rapid, point-of-care technology in cardiovascular and diabetes primary care and proposes steps to smooth the transformation from...
The missing ingredient in sunscreen that minimises sun skin damage
A discovery by the University of Bath illuminates a key ingredient missing from sunscreen products that can better protect against sun skin damage.
Research has...
3 grams a day of omega-3 fatty acids may lower blood pressure
New research finds that 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids daily, found in food and supplements, may help lower blood pressure.
Two omega-3 acids called...
Innovative mobile app effectively combats childhood obesity
A Karolinska Institutet study has revealed that a mobile app developed by Evira may be an effective method for treating childhood obesity.
Childhood obesity is...
Virtual biopsy could revolutionise heart transplant care
A new MRI technique could transform heart transplant surgeries, reducing complications and hospital admissions.
Heart transplant surgery aims to replace a damaged or failing heart...
62% of emergency medicine workers have one symptom of burnout syndrome
A new survey has revealed concerning statistics about the burden of burnout syndrome in emergency medicine workers.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental impact...
Three mitochondrial diseases identified using a new approach
A groundbreaking discovery by scientists has identified three previously uncharacterised mitochondrial disease conditions.
Mitochondrial diseases are complex conditions that occur resulting from the mitochondria in...
Innovative AI technology identifies COVID-19 lung damage
Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that can accurately diagnose COVID-19 lung damage.
The...
Children’s mental health problems avoided through outdoor play
A new UK study has discovered that children’s mental health can be significantly boosted by spending more time playing adventurously outside, reducing their risk...
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...
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...
