Hepatitis C: Accurate prediction following non-invasive testing
Even after chronic hepatitis C has been cured, portal hypertension remains the major factor driving the development of complications in advanced liver disease. In cooperation...
Vision
The Vision category brings together forward-looking perspectives, emerging research and thought-provoking insights across health and wellbeing. It highlights breakthroughs, explores complex conditions and examines the wider social and psychological factors that influence health. From innovative treatments and new diagnostic tools to broader conversations about prevention and quality of life, this category looks beyond the immediate to consider where healthcare and wellbeing are heading.
How to support a loved one after an accident
How to support a loved one after an accident: Accidents are commonplace in any developed or developing nation, with some 1,560 reported road deaths recorded...
The Bionics Institute depression trial for dementia
The Bionics Institute is preparing to launch a world-first clinical research trial to investigate whether a treatment for depression could be the key to fighting...
Gig economy workers feel under threat from review websites
As the cost of living crisis worsens, scores of workers in the gig economy globally are grappling with another threat to their hard-earned wages –...
Study identifies link between poor broadband provision and ill health
Poor broadband provision is associated with people living with a number of health conditions and urgent care needs, a study published 2 November 2022 has...
International Brain Tumour Awareness Week
The 16th annual International Brain Tumour Awareness Week runs from Saturday 29th October to Saturday 5th November this year. The week is an opportunity to...
Halloween: Guide to staying safe
Whether you love Halloween or loathe it, the occasion is growing in popularity. For many, Halloween is a spine-chilling spectacular and night of unlimited sweets....
Leptin protects against development of fatty liver
Leptin hormone protects against development of fatty liver: A study group at MedUni Vienna has identified a regulatory loop controlled by leptin, by which this...
Education vital to help patients considering future gene therapies for blindness
Education vital to help patients considering future gene therapies for blindness: Australians with inherited retinal disease (IRD) have a strong interest in undergoing gene therapy...
Ticks weaken skin’s immune response
Hitherto, scientists have not fully understood why ticks are such dangerous disease vectors. A research team led by Johanna Strobl and Georg Stary from MedUni...
