New mothers could help protect other babies’ brains
The placenta from new mothers of healthy newborns could one day be used to reduce brain injury in growth-restricted babies, according to University of Queensland...
Knee joint osteoarthritis injections “no better than placebo”
Knee joint osteoarthritis injections "no better than placebo": Injections of platelet-rich plasma are no better than placebo for helping reduce knee pain in people with...
HIV antiretroviral therapy reduces cancer risk
Prompt initiation of antiretroviral therapy reduces cancer risk in HIV patients: HIV patients have an increased risk of developing skin and mucosal cancers, even though...
Mitochondria: An energy explanation for autism
Almost every human cell teems with a potpourri of tiny powerhouses: mitochondria. Up to thousands of them. These organelles use oxygen to convert the nutrients...
A quarter of men put off health issues
Bupa UK has found a quarter of men put off health issues, with 1 in 10 deliberately missing or delaying a cancer screening. Quarter of...
New Landmark Tool in the Fight Against the Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Launched
New Landmark Tool in the Fight Against the Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Launched: As part of the 'Time To Act' campaign, the European Cancer Organisation is launching its Data...
Top Five Chores Proven to Stave Off Dementia
Fran Vandelli, Dementia Lead at Bupa Care Services gives advice on the Top Five Chores Proven to Stave Off Dementia. It is estimated that 920,000...
Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland finds gaps and gender differences in current type 2 diabetes management. Type 2 diabetes is often...
Suicide rates in menopausal women up 6%
Suicide rates among women aged 45 to 54 — the most common age to be experiencing menopause and perimenopause — have risen 6% in the...
Harm to patients from ambulance handover delays
Commenting on a new report published by the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives into handover delays at hospital emergency departments across England, Matthew Taylor, chief...
