Epidural: Associated with reduction in severe maternal health complications
Receiving an epidural during labour is associated with a significant reduction in severe maternal morbidity (serious health problems during childbirth…
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Virtual twin to improve care for type 2 diabetes patients
Karolinska University Hospital is participating in a major EU project on AI and precision medicine. A virtual twin will help…
Vasculitis: How to improve health outcomes and experiences of care
New research from the University of Aberdeen has for the first time provided evidence of how best to deliver effective…
Two genes of the germline are essential for the development of brain tumours in Drosophila
Every cell in an organism carries an identical set of genetic instructions within its DNA. However, what determines whether a…
Reducing your pollen load
“Avoiding the allergen is always key with any allergy, whatever it might be,” says airborne allergens expert Max Wiseberg. “If…
New DNA origami technique promises breakthroughs in medicine
A new technique in building DNA structures at a microscopic level has the potential to advance drug delivery and disease…
Most allergy-prone places in the UK, revealed by new study
New data has revealed the top ten U.K. cities most likely to suffer from allergies, with Bolton, Croydon and Lincoln…
Regulations to combat sedentary behaviour among children in China
Pioneering measures to tackle sedentary behaviour among children in China have proved effective, according to new research. The study, led…
New heart failure device could remotely monitor patients and prevent hospitalisation
A brand-new monitoring device for patients with heart failure may be able to detect signs of fluid overload, and could…
Scientists ask the public to help find mosquitoes in Scotland
We’re used to seeing the humble midge around the Scottish countryside, but now scientists are asking people in Scotland to…
Yorkshire children’s charity Candlelighters: one of top three charities in UK for Governance Award
Candlelighters, a charity supporting children with cancer and their families in Yorkshire, has been shortlisted as one of the top…
Expert reveals the most painful places to be tattooed
While everybody tolerates pain differently, getting a tattoo involves repeatedly piercing your skin’s top layer with a sharp needle, which…