Author: Hippocratic Post

Scientists have identified three genes associated with an increased risk of developing cervical cancer. The study, led by scientists from Imperial College London and published in the journal The Lancet Oncology, studied data from over 150,000 European women. The research is one of the first studies to pinpoint genetic variants associated with an increased risk […]

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Only 16% of autistic people and their families think the public understand autism in a meaningful way. We want to change this and create a society that works for autistic people, and with your help, we can. The National Autistic Society ‘What is autism?’ this #AutismAwarenessWeek​, narrated by our ambassador, Alan Gardner.  Visit www.autism/org.uk to learn more […]

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The clear message on promoting body positivity: Public health campaigns that challenge weight stigma and promote body positivity can boost the health and well-being for people of all body sizes, according to a University of Queensland study. UQ School of Psychology PhD scholar Joanne Rathbone has led a project which examined how different public health […]

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Report on supraventricular tachycardia will be used to inspire Centres across the globe to improve care and quality of life for people. Stratford Upon Avon, UK — The charity Arrhythmia Alliance has launched the Arrhythmia Alliance Healthcare Pioneers Report — Showcasing Best Practice in SVT to provide examples of good care to inspire Centres across […]

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Chronic inflammatory liver disease: cell stress mechanisms identified as prognostic factor: PSC is a rare disease with a poor prognosis and can lead to cirrhosis of the liver or bile duct cancer. It affects 0.01% of the population but, even though it is rare, PSC is responsible for more than 10% of all liver transplants, […]

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