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Over 5,200 people could benefit from new chronic lung disease recommendations
The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended that nintedanib to treat chronic lung disease can be extended to more people....
Clinical trial methods in cardiology research need to be updated
According to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), the current model for randomised clinical trials used in cardiology research must be redesigned.
The ESC has...
AI can now be used to detect early knee osteoarthritis
Researchers have developed new Artificial Intelligence (AI) capable of detecting early knee osteoarthritis from x-ray images.
The new technology has been developed by the University...
Patients with treatment resistant depression are at a higher risk of death
People with treatment resistant depression have a 23% higher risk of fatality than other depressed patients.
Patients with treatment resistant depression also need twice the...
Male Y chromosome loss may be linked to severe COVID-19
Researchers from Uppsala University believe the loss of the Y chromosome may put men at an increased risk of severe cases of COVID-19.
Loss of...
WHO release new brief on epilepsy treatment and care
The World Health Organization (WHO) have published a new technical brief on improving epilepsy treatment and care.
The brief outlines the actions required to deliver an...
Klebsiella infections are more prevalent in hospitals than in nature
According to the University of Oslo, people are more likely to contract Klebsiella in hospitals than from farm animals or water.
Some variants of Klebsiella...
The health issues of meat substitutes in a plant-based diet
Meat substitutes used as part of a plant-based diet often have poor nutritional value, accompanied by misleading nutritional information, according to a study from...
Lying prone is best for hospital patients with breathing difficulties
Patients admitted hospitalised with severe breathing difficulties due to COVID-19 are less likely to need breathing apparatus if they lie face down in a...
Should patients choose their own type 2 diabetes medication?
A new study has suggested that patients should be put in charge of their own type 2 diabetes medication.
The Trimaster large-scale study is the...
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can prevent inflammatory bowel disease
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can prevent up to 60% of inflammatory bowel disease cases such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Lifestyle changes in people...
Researchers find a link between oral bacteria and brain abscesses
New research has shown that bacteria known to cause oral infections can lead to life-threatening brain abscesses.
A study from researchers at the University of...
Treating cognitive decline after cholestatic liver disease
Patients with cholestatic liver disease may develop neurological symptoms including fatigue and cognitive decline, for which there is currently no cure.
Cholestatic liver diseases such...
Researchers identify three new subtypes of brain cancer
Three new subtypes of brain cancer have been discovered by researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Dublin.
The new subtypes of...
Is gravity the cause of irritable bowel syndrome?
According to a new theory, irritable bowel syndrome, the most common gastrointestinal disorder, may be caused by gravity.
Researchers believe the body’s inability to manage...
Refugees are suffering from the health effects of climate change
The effects of climate change are creating health threats for thousands of migrants in overcrowded and polluted refugee camps, according to a study from...
Smart contact lens technology can be used to detect eye infections
‘Smart contact lens’ technology can help prevent deaths caused by fungal eye infections in developing countries.
Methods of detecting dangerous bacteria and fungus in the...
A new biomarker for detecting glymphatic system insufficiency
Malfunctions in the glymphatic system can be detected via wasteosomes according to new research from the University of Barcelona.
According to the study, wasteosomes —...
Having a high BMI linked to long Covid
A new study by the University of East Anglia finds that having a high BMI and being a woman puts you at a higher...
Retinal cells can provide protection against diabetic retinopathy
Cells within retinal vessels can acquire resistance against hyperglycaemia, protecting patients against diabetic retinopathy, according to new research.
Around one-third of patients with diabetes mellitus...