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World’s largest eye imaging and data resource expands across the UK

The world's largest collection of curated eye imaging and linked clinical data is expanding across the country, in an initiative led out of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL (University College London).

5 Nov 2025

Greener environments linked to lower risk of mental health hospitalizations

Higher levels of greenness are associated with lower risks of hospital admissions for mental disorders, finds an analysis of data from seven countries over two decades, published in The BMJ's climate issue today.

5 Nov 2025

Heavy drinking linked to earlier and more severe brain bleeds

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham suggests that heavy alcohol use may lead to more severe brain bleeds and cause long-term brain vessel damage at a younger age.

5 Nov 2025

New method brings hope for personalized treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease often have to wait a long time to find the right medicine. But the methods of a large interdisciplinary research team offer hope.

5 Nov 2025

Galectin-3 found to drive crucial cell fusion in early placental development

During the first weeks of pregnancy, the developing placenta in a mother's womb undergoes a dramatic change.

5 Nov 2025

New tool reveals hidden psychological reasons behind patients ignoring medication plans

A pioneering patient-reported outcome tool, developed by healthcare company Observia with the support of Kingston University, has shown significant promise in predicting the risk of a patient with chronic conditions not following their treatment plan, while also uncovering the deep psychological and social reasons driving the patient's decision making.

5 Nov 2025

EULAR develops first classification criteria for hemochromatosis arthropathy

EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - has developed the first classification criteria for hemochromatosis arthropathy (HA) from a unique derivation cohort using rigorous methodology.

5 Nov 2025

Researchers discover why living in a deprived neighborhood may raise dementia risk

Cambridge researchers have discovered why living in a disadvantaged neighbourhood may be linked to an increase in an individual's risk of dementia.

5 Nov 2025

Action needed to fix gender gap in cardiac rehab

Addressing barriers to cardiac rehab for women is essential. The AHA's guidelines focus on enhancing access and promoting effective heart health strategies.

5 Nov 2025

An Arm and a Leg: This health economist wants your medical bills

Economist Vivian Ho has been researching the U.S. health care system for four decades. These days, she's focused on what she thinks are the biggest burdens on the average American: runaway hospital prices and rising health insurance premiums.

5 Nov 2025

Commonly prescribed antibiotic linked to lower risk of schizophrenia

A commonly prescribed antibiotic could help reduce the risk of some young people developing schizophrenia, new research suggests.

5 Nov 2025

While politicos dispense blame, these doctors aim to take shame out of medicine

The distress that Will Bynum later recognized as shame settled over him nearly immediately.

5 Nov 2025

New initiative aims to accelerate aortic stenosis diagnosis and treatment

People living with aortic stenosis (AS) could gain earlier access to innovative care and treatment thanks to a new effort from the American Heart Association designed to boost clinical trial participation and speed diagnosis of this common but underdiagnosed heart valve condition.

4 Nov 2025

Children face greater heart and inflammatory risks after COVID-19 infection than vaccination

The study is the largest of its kind in this population, and is published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health.

4 Nov 2025

Survival patterns differ across types of early-onset dementia

The survival rates of people with early onset dementia-diagnosed before the age of 65-vary considerably by clinical type, but sex, age, family history and co-existing conditions aren't specific risk factors, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

4 Nov 2025