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Prenatal paracetamol exposure linked to smaller ovaries in daughters

Researchers in Denmark have found that girls whose mothers took paracetamol during pregnancy had smaller ovaries, fewer ovarian follicles (the structures that contain immature eggs), smaller uteruses and lower levels of reproductive hormones at three months old.

8 Sep 2026

Exercise may provide limited relief for hip osteoarthritis symptoms

Exercise finds improvements in pain and function may fall short of what patients would notice in daily life, but more studies are needed to make firm conclusions, a new Cochrane review finds.

22 Jul 2026

Swimming can be clinically effective in reducing disability from chronic low back pain

Australian research has shown for the first time that a program of swimming can be clinically effective in reducing disability from chronic low back pain.

21 Jul 2026

Review highlights traditional Chinese medicine for Chikungunya fever management

Chikungunya fever, caused by Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), has re‑emerged as a major global health threat. The 2025 outbreak in Guangdong, China – the largest local epidemic ever recorded – marks a critical epidemiological turning point.

9 Jul 2026

Yeast food supplement helps immune cells fight cancer more effectively

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and University College Dublin (UCD) have shown for the first time that a food supplement made from yeast helps the body to make stronger immune cells that can fight cancer.

9 Jul 2026

Lifelong violence against women linked to significantly earlier menopause

The research, published in the journal Maturitas, links trauma experienced to the onset of the menopause up to 20 months earlier and an increase in hot flushes, depression and cardiometabolic health problems.

6 Jul 2026

EULAR project reveals large disparities in European rheumatology care

Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) are responsible for significant disability, and result in long-term work loss or early retirement.

1 Jul 2026

New rehabilitation platform combines virtual reality and nerve stimulation for stroke recovery

Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna and ETH Zurich have developed a rehabilitation platform for people suffering from the long-term effects of a stroke, which combines virtual reality with targeted sensory nerve stimulation.

26 Jun 2026

Novel embolization technique reduces pain from knee osteoarthritis

Embolization of abnormal blood vessels using rapidly resorbable gelatin-based microspheres is safe and provides significant, lasting pain relief and functional improvement for patients with osteoarthritis-related knee pain, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

16 Jun 2026

Patient organizations strengthen support for people with rheumatic diseases

Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) are chronic, often lifelong conditions. EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - works with the network of national organizations of People with Arthritis/Rheumatism in Europe (PARE) to ensure the voices of people with RMD are heard and have influence among decision makers - creating powerful alliances that make a real difference to lives.

7 Jun 2026

Can Pilates improve heart and metabolic health in a month?

Pilates enhances cardiovascular and metabolic health in previously sedentary women, with notable improvements in heart rate and blood pressure after 4 weeks.

5 Jun 2026

Early multidisciplinary care speeds concussion recovery in children

Children recover significantly faster from concussion after receiving early, multidisciplinary care designed to treat persistent symptoms, according to a new study.

26 May 2026

Falls prevention clinic delivers strong health, economic benefits for older adults

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and hospitalization among older adults, placing significant strain on individuals, families and the health-care system.

12 Mar 2026

Specific gut bacterium Roseburia linked to stronger muscles and better fitness

Scientists from the University of Almería and the University of Granada, together with researchers from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC, Netherlands), have identified an intestinal bacterium of the genus Roseburia associated with stronger muscles and improved physical condition.

12 Mar 2026

Prebiotic fiber supplement lowers pain sensitivity in people with knee osteoarthritis

A new study has found that a prebiotic fiber supplement reduced pain, improved grip strength, and lowered pain sensitivity in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) - with far fewer dropouts than a digital physiotherapy programme.

12 Mar 2026

Chile verified as leprosy free after decades of public health efforts

The World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates Chile for becoming the first country in the Americas – and the second globally – to be officially verified as having eliminated leprosy disease.

4 Mar 2026

Daily physical activities provide greater benefits for osteoarthritis patients than handgrip strength

Daily physical activities play a far greater role in the well-being of patients with osteoarthritis than handgrip strength or isolated motor tasks, according to new research from the University of Sharjah.

2 Feb 2026

HIF1 protein identified as key driver of tendon pain

Overuse of our tendons can cause painful medical conditions for which only limited treatment options exist. Researchers have now deciphered an important molecular mechanism that triggers these problems.

14 Jan 2026

Skipping sentinel lymph node biopsy may be safe for some early-stage breast cancer patients

Skipping sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in patients with clinically node-negative, hormonal receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative early-stage breast cancer did not compromise regional control or survival after a median five years of follow-up, according to results from the BOOG 2013-08 phase III clinical trial, presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), held December 9-12, 2025.

11 Dec 2025

Study links dysautonomia to breathing problems in chronic fatigue patients

Chronic fatigue syndrome leaves patients exhausted and struggling with brain fog - and it typically gets worse after mental or physical exercise, a phenomenon called post-exertional malaise.

10 Nov 2025