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16/06/2022 - Medicalising menopause can fuel 'negativity'
Menopause experts have called for a nuanced approach to treating symptoms. More
13/06/2022 - 'Overwhelming' benefits of rapid whole genome sequencing for infants
Rapid whole genome sequencing should be offered as standard to help to diagnose infants who are born severely ill or who develop serious illness in the first few weeks of life, a European conference has heard. More
19/04/2022 - Obesity link to female cancer investigated
Women who are obese throughout their lives face a doubled risk of developing endometrial cancer, British researchers report today. More
16/02/2022 - Depression in the global spotlight
The world must step up and take action against depression, experts say today. More
10/02/2022 - Loneliness is widespread, finds study
Problematic levels of loneliness are widespread in scores of countries, a new study shows today. More
29/11/2021 - Syphilis circulating globally - new warning
Syphilis is "back" and is spreading globally, according to a major new study. More
18/11/2021 - Public health measures needed alongside vaccination to reduce COVID-19
Handwashing, mask wearing, and physical distancing should continue alongside vaccinations because they help to reduce the incidence of COVID-19, experts say today. More
16/11/2021 - Miscarriage should be recognised as a bereavement
The UK should follow New Zealand's lead and recognise miscarriage in the first six months of pregnancy as a bereavement, not just as an illness, a psychiatrist argues today. More
02/11/2021 - Cautious results over zinc supplements for respiratory infection
Taking a zinc supplement could fend off the symptoms of respiratory tract infections and reduce the time of illness, new analysis reveals today. More
23/09/2021 - Metformin could be a treatment for women with pre-eclampsia
Metformin shows promise as a treatment for preterm pre-eclampsia, a study reveals today. More
22/09/2021 - Parent-led intervention for early signs of autism
Early parent-led intervention may help infants with autism spectrum disorder-related behaviours manage their symptoms, according to a major new study. More
10/08/2021 - Global eradication of COVID-19 'technically feasible'
The global eradication of COVID-19 is “technically” feasible, experts say today. More
13/07/2021 - Athletes face 'more than double the risk' of atrial fibrillation
Athletes are almost two and a half times more likely to develop atrial fibrillation than non-athletes, British researchers warn today. More
08/07/2021 - Back pain drugs and orthopaedic procedures questioned
Prescribing muscle relaxant drugs for low back pain gives only short-term relief and there is an increased risk of side-effects, new analysis claims today. More
30/06/2021 - Harms of poor sleep cut by greater exercise
Researchers have found that the health impact of poor sleep may be mitigated by adequate physical activity. More
17/06/2021 - 'Serious privacy problems' warning over mobile health apps
Thousands of free mobile health apps downloaded to smart devices have inadequate and inconsistent privacy practices, according to new analysis published today. More
30/03/2021 - Glaucoma type linked to cognitive impairment risk
Normal-tension glaucoma has been linked to an increased risk of cognitive impairment and possibly dementia, Australian researchers report today. More
26/02/2021 - Increased opioid agonist treatment could reduce drug deaths
Scaling up the use of opioid agonists could help to reduce drug-related deaths substantially, new international research claims. More
09/02/2021 - Smartphone app aids pneumonia diagnosis
A smartphone-based algorithm has been developed that can diagnose community-acquired pneumonia without the need for chest x-rays, research reveals today. More
22/01/2021 - Half a million doctors needed for cancer surgery
The world will need half a million more doctors in the next 20 years, just to cope with growing demand for cancer surgery, according to a major new analysis. More
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