Strengthening resilience to viral threats: Covid-19
At this time there is no proven effective treatment for Covid-19. Historically, a viral pandemic has led doctors and scientists to focus on finding an...
Diabetes
Addressing the growing diabetes epidemic, we delve into diverse topics such as the role of avocados in diabetes management, genetic insights into type 1 diabetes, and the link between obesity and mental disorders. It highlights innovative treatments, like those derived from frogs for type 2 diabetes, and explores the impact of conditions like arterial stiffness on metabolic syndrome in adolescents. The section also discusses ‘activity snacking’ for type 1 diabetes management and broader health policy issues, reflecting the complex nature of diabetes as a global health challenge.
HIV & Coronavirus COVID-19
First published on the Terrence Higgins Trust website, Dr Michael Brady gives information on the new virus, guidance for people living with HIV and answers...
Endometriosis Awareness Month – 54% Don’t Know About Endometriosis
Half of the UK isn’t aware of the life-changing condition that’s as a common in women and those assigned female at birth as diabetes and...
Queen’s Research Develop Tool to Tackle Diet Epidemic in India
New research led by Queen's University Belfast aims to better understand the link between diet and disease in India. A disproportionately high number of premature...
Recurrent Miscarriage: Diabetes Drug could lead to New Treatment
An existing drug can be used to improve the womb for pregnancy, study led by University of Warwick finds Sitagliptin is first drug of its...
Cancer Research Offers More Hope Than People Think
· Only 28 per cent of people believe cancers can be controlled long term – yet the average patient now lives more than 10 years...
Gum Disease Doubles Stroke Risk
A new study has found that people with gum disease are around twice as likely to have a stroke. Researchers have discovered when the gums...
Simple Blood Test Could Better Predict Kidney Disease & Cardiovascular Risk
Researchers have found a better way to test for kidney disease using a simple blood test that is affordable and although it is available in...
New Healthcare Framework to Help Ageing Populations Stay Healthier for Longer
An international team of researchers have put forward a position statement, published in Science, which lays out a new healthcare framework to help aging populations...
Heart Attacks in Women: Not Just A Man’s Problem
Heart attacks in women: The British Heart Foundation are campaigning for more people to recognise the signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women. Many...
