Scientists from the University of Bradford have discovered a DNA protein ‘switch’ that could help in the treatment of cancer and dementia. The findings, published this week in the prestigious journal Nature Communications, were described by the lead author Prof Sherif El-Khamisy as “significant”. They involve the identification of a mechanism that regulates the creation […]
Pandemic proofing our future: A project developing a test and treatments that would be effective against multiple viral threats could become a cornerstone of the world’s response to future pandemics. University of Queensland virologist Dr Kirsty Short has been awarded $1.37 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHRMC) to use her understanding of the immune […]
The use of opioids for pain relief in patients awaiting hip and knee replacement surgery increased dramatically during the pandemic according to new research from the University of Aberdeen. Published in the BMJ Quality & Safety, the study found that the numbers of patients using opioids while waiting for surgery increased by 40% compared to pre-pandemic levels. Opioids such as morphine and tramadol are […]
Hope of tackling health inequalities relies on action across government: Commenting on the letter sent to the Prime Minister from the Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA), to which the NHS Confederation is a signatory, calling for an explicit cross-government health inequalities strategy, Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “The vaccination program has […]
Clinical trial provides new approach for people with eye disease to increase NHS capacity: A UK-wide study, led by Queen’s University Belfast, has shown how a new surveillance pathway for people with stable diabetic eye disease is safe and cost-saving, freeing up ophthalmologists to evaluate and treat people requiring urgent care. The new health care surveillance pathway may help ophthalmic units across the world to improve their capacity whilst saving patient’s sight. It is already having a positive impact on the re-design of […]
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The combined effect of hypertension and fatty liver disease on mortality does not seem to exceed their separate effects, according to a 34-year follow-up study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland. The results were published in the Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology and will be discussed at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension 2021 Scientific […]
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Metastatic pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers worldwide. Treatment options are very limited, particularly for older patients. A study led by the Pancreatic Cancer Unit of the Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) of MedUni Vienna and Vienna General Hospital has now shown that the combination of two chemotherapies (nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine) works just […]
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Coping with “Empty Nest Syndrome”: Pamela Roberts, a leading psychotherapist for the Priory Group, discusses her five tips to help parents processing the grief and sorrow they feel when their children leave home. As thousands of teenagers take up their places at university, some of them leave behind more than empty rooms at home. Their […]
Computer simulations showing how patients and staff move around inside hospitals are helping civil engineers make modifications to help control the transmission of COVID-19. Similar visualisations could also help schools, offices and care homes lower the risk of infection spread, not just from COVID-19, but from other contagions like Ebola and future viruses. Brunel University […]
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Good sleep-time recovery is associated with a health-promoting diet and health-promoting eating habits, as well as with lower consumption of alcohol, according to a new study investigating psychological and physiological well-being among working-age Finnish adults. The association of physiological recovery with nutrition has been studied only scarcely. Published in Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, […]
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