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Are reproductive factors contributing to cardiovascular disease in women?

Are reproductive factors contributing to cardiovascular disease in women?

A new study by Imperial College London has found multiple reproductive factors are linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in women. Researchers have...
Improving healthcare AI with patient-reported outcomes

Improving healthcare AI with patient-reported outcomes

According to a new review from the University of Birmingham, patient-reported outcomes are slowly being integrated into healthcare Artificial Intelligence (AI). Researchers from the University...
Children’s lung health improved in cleaner air

Children’s lung health improved in cleaner air

A new study has shown that when air pollution improved in Stockholm, children’s lung health improved. Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have discovered that when air...
A new artificial blood-brain barrier model could end animal testing

A new artificial blood-brain barrier model could end animal testing 

Researchers from Uppsala University have developed an artificial blood-brain barrier model that can determine the efficacy of anti-body-based therapies and reduce animal testing. Protein-based biopharmaceuticals,...
Doctors can now assess the likelihood of kidney cancer recurrence

Doctors can now asses the likelihood of kidney cancer recurrence

An international study into kidney cancer recurrence has found that doctors can predict the likelihood of a patient’s disease returning by examining DNA mutations...
£1.7m funding for wearable brain imaging system technology

£1.7m funding for wearable brain imaging system technology

Wearable brain imaging system technology has been awarded £1.7m to accelerate approval for use in hospitals. Wearable brain imaging can provide accurate measures of brain...
Is ChatGPT the future of antibiotic prescribing?

Is ChatGPT the future of antibiotic prescribing?

Researchers from the University of Liverpool have tested whether ChatGPT, an Artificial Intelligence-based chatbot, could be used for antibiotic prescribing. ChatGPT is a chatbot developed...
Why are premature babies so susceptible to deadly infections?

Why are premature babies so susceptible to deadly infections?

Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen (LMU) have discovered why the immune system of premature babies does not function properly after birth. The earlier babies are born,...
Domestic abuse in pregnancy can affect baby brain development

Domestic abuse in pregnancy can affect baby brain development

A new study has found that domestic abuse against women during pregnancy can have a significant impact on baby brain development. Researchers at the University...
The new treatment for TB that could save millions of lives

The new treatment for TB that could save millions of lives

Researchers from the University of St Andrews have developed a new treatment for TB (tuberculosis) that could shorten the therapeutic process by up to two...
One in seven NHS staff are actively trying to leave

One in seven NHS staff are actively trying to leave

A new University of Bath Institute for Policy Research (IPR) report into NHS staff retention finds that more frontline workers are trying to leave now...
Using advanced imaging technology to detect lung disease

Using advanced imaging technology to detect lung disease 

New research has found that an imaging process used in research labs could detect early-stage lung disease if developed for use in hospitals and...
Could Artificial Intelligence improve mental health care?

Could Artificial Intelligence improve mental health care?

Lund University in Sweden has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that could improve mental health care. Patients are often asked to rate their feelings...
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can alter children's facial shape

Drinking alcohol in pregnancy can alter children’s facial shape

Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to find a link between alterations in the shape of children’s faces and the consumption of alcohol during...
The readiness-to-eat of food can impact unhealthy food cravings

The readiness-to-eat of food can impact unhealthy food cravings  

Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have identified a factor that may help curb unhealthy food cravings and make healthy food more appealing.  The study,...
New study will investigate the impact of hormone replacement therapy on the brain

New study will investigate the impact of hormone replacement therapy on the brain

Hormone replacement therapy and its impact on brain chemistry in post-menopausal women is now being investigated by the University of Surrey. Hormone replacement therapy is...
The infrared AI technology improving cancer diagnostics

The infrared AI technology improving cancer diagnostics

Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum have developed new infrared imaging technology which can improve colon cancer diagnostics. Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based technology can help tailor colon...
Free sugar associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk

Free sugar associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk

New research reveals that consuming a high intake of free sugars is linked with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. In a new study published...
Supporting medicine use in older people with sensory impairment

Supporting medicine use in older people with sensory impairment

The University of Strathclyde has launched a free online course to support medicine use in elderly patients with sensory impairment. The MOOC (Massive Online Open...
The AI app that could revolutionise cardiac arrest treatment

The AI app that could revolutionise cardiac arrest treatment

Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have developed a new app that can improve cardiac arrest treatment by pooling data from thousands of past...

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