ILC: Smoking costs UK economy in excess of £19 billion a year
A new report released by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) today argues that anti-smoking measures could save billions across…
Cancer
Smoking, early menopause and lung cancer link
Encouraging young women to quit smoking has taken on added importance after University of Queensland research showed associations between smoking,…
Increasing the accuracy of early ovarian cancer detection
Increasing the accuracy of early ovarian cancer detection: A test being developed in Queensland could help to reduce the high…
Skin cancer: new immunotherapy treatment
Skin cancer: new immunotherapy treatment strategies improve prognosis – but prevention is still essential: Immunotherapy has revolutionised the treatment of…
Text intervention reduces sunburn for those at risk
Text intervention reduces sunburn for those at risk: Regular and interactive text messaging has been shown to be an effective…
People with a skin condition feel judged
Over half of those with a skin condition feel judged by others, But four in five believe that their appearance…
The effect of acute exercise in humans on cancer cell growth
The effect of acute exercise in humans on cancer cell growth: New research presented at The Physiological Society's Annual Conference…
Support with weight after endometrial cancer
Women recovering from endometrial cancer require health professionals to provide them with individualised weight management plans to assist with their…
Increasing sensitivity of bowel cancer test
Increasing sensitivity of bowel cancer test could help earlier diagnosis for young people – research finds. Increasing the sensitivity of…
New generation anti-cancer drug
New generation anti-cancer drug shows promise for children with brain tumours. A genetic map of an aggressive childhood brain tumour…