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...
The future of autism spectrum disorder care and treatment
Autism spectrum disorder affects 78 million people and families worldwide. A new model of care and treatment prioritises personalised, stepped care approaches is urgently...
New research shows probiotics improve vomiting and nausea in pregnancy
A first-of-its-kind study from researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine found that probiotics significantly improve symptoms of constipation, vomiting, and nausea in pregnancy....
Diabetes medication that could revolutionise heart failure treatment
A diabetes medication used to treat the chronic disease is the first to help people with heart failure and could revolutionise treatments, according to...
Immune system dysfunction and cannabis use linked to psychosis
A combination of inflammatory cytokines in the blood and regular cannabis use, or use at a young age, can increase the chances of developing...
Online Exercise programme could prevent falls in elderly users
A randomised controlled trial of an internet-based Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise programme (iLiFE) to prevent falls in community dwelling older fallers.
Prevention of falls is a...
UK life expectancy decreased after 2008 financial crisis
A new study has shown that life expectancy in the UK declined following the 2008 financial crisis, and that the COVID-19 pandemic is expected...
Point-of-care testing optimised for newborns
Swedish innovation on the mission to reduce neonatal mortality and enable rapid risk assessment of disease severity in COVID-19.
Medical technology company Calmark is currently...
Increased risk of dying for rare autoimmune patients during COVID-19
A new study has shown that people living with rare autoimmune diseases are at heightened risk of dying during COVID-19, a finding that can...
NHSX says shared medical records to be in place by next year
NHSX CEO Matthew Gould told the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee that shared medical records should be in place within the NHS by...
How have Cannabis 2.0 and COVID-19 affected the industry?
Cannabis Council of Canada President and CEO George Smitherman tells MCN about the Cannabis 2.0 rollout, COVID-19, and the future of Canadian cannabis policy.
In...
A Mediterranean diet can help to promote healthy ageing in older people
Research published in the BMJ journal: Gut suggests that eating a Mediterranean diet can curb the advance of frailty and cognitive decline
The five-country study...
Mental health and social media: a parent’s guide
The guide, by Legacy Health Endowment (LHE), aims to help parents and guardians understand their children’s social media use
The new guide aims to help...
Opioid Pandemic: more people knowingly use fentanyl
New research out of the University of British Columbia reveals that the use of the synthetic opioid, fentanyl, has doubled since 2015
Fentanyl is a...
All you need is love: study finds tennis is better than the gym
A new study suggests playing tennis beats going to the gym when it comes to preventing muscle and bone problems in later life
In the...
E-cigarette popularity still grows on Instagram despite FDA anti-vaping campaign
A new study by Frontiers has revealed that positive vaping hashtags on Instagram outnumber anti-vaping content 10,000 to one
Published in Frontiers in Communication, the...
First medical cannabis Exchange Traded Fund in Europe launched
The Medical Cannabis and Wellness UCITS ETF (CBDX) is the first medical cannabis Exchange Traded Fund to be listed in Europe.
European company, HANetf, has...
Endopure: effecting change and why we must work together
Endopure would like to hear your opinion to drive innovation and data collection in the CBD industry.
I started writing this article from the beautiful...
EIT Health drives European healthcare innovation forward
EIT Health awards €6m in funding to 120 European healthcare companies who are proactively addressing a diverse range of health challenges.
EIT Health is...
Nobel Prize research opens up new anaemia and cancer treatment
This year's Nobel Prize research winners have paved the way for promising new strategies for fighting anaemia, cancer treatment and other diseases.
Nobel Prize in...
