AI for management of retinal diseases
Development of Artificial Intelligence for the management of retinal diseases - New Christian Doppler Laboratory opened at MedUni Vienna: The number of patients at risk...
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.
Immunomodulating cancer treatments
Focus on advancing immunomodulating cancer treatments - Christian Doppler Laboratory for Personalized Immunotherapy opened at MedUni Vienna: The interactions between cancer tissue and a patient's...
Anaphylactic reactions, lessons learned
A fifth of all fatal reactions occur while at school: This rise in serious anaphylactic reactions is a huge issue for schools, as they are...
Eye inflammation reportedly linked to Covid-19
The London Ophthalmology Centre reports an increase in people with inflammation, blepharitis and eye pain. The London Ophthalmology Centre (LondonOC) reports an increase in numbers of...
Antidepressant withdrawal or relapse?
Antidepressant withdrawal or relapse? Doctors can’t really tell: Doctors need more evidence to help patients stop taking antidepressants safely and effectively, a collaborative study with The...
Slowing cardiac hypertrophy in dialysis patients
Patients with chronic kidney dysfunction frequently develop thickening of the heart muscle, so-called left ventricular hypertrophy. This is particularly pronounced in patients who are in...
Brain stimulation can treat severe OCD
Australian-first clinical trial shows brain stimulation can treat severe OCD: Deep brain stimulation has been found to help people with severe obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)...
Greta Thunberg calls for vaccine equity
Greta Thunberg, climate and environment activist, joins World Health Organization’s call for vaccine equity The Greta Thunberg Foundation to donate 100,000 Euros to support vaccine equity...
Discontinuing antidepressants
Discontinuing antidepressants requires careful planning: The decision to stop prescribing long-term anti-depressants should be made only after careful preparation by GPs and their patients, University...
Mental health in schools and colleges: the impact of COVID-19
Transforming mental health in schools and colleges: the impact of COVID-19: Royal Society of Medicine conference: Thursday 22 April, online, 10.00am to 5.30pm Clinicians, researchers, teachers, parents,...
