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Preterm babies at higher risk of long-term neurodevelopmental issues, study finds

Children born moderately (32-33 weeks) or late preterm (34-36 weeks) have higher long-term risks of neurodevelopmental difficulties that can affect their behavior and ability to learn, finds a study of over one million children published by The BMJ today.

24 Jan 2024

Mood boosters reduce inflammation in IBD by 18%, study finds

New King's College London research reveals that interventions which improve mood can reduce levels of inflammation in people with inflammatory bowel disease by 18 per cent, compared to having no mood intervention.

24 Jan 2024

COVID-19 lockdown fueled fuel primary school obesity crisis in the UK

Obesity among primary school children in the UK spiked during the COVID-19 lockdown, with a 45% increase between 2019/20 and 2020/21 among 4-5-year-olds, according to a study published on January 24, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Iván Ochoa-Moreno from the University of Southampton, UK, and colleagues.

24 Jan 2024

Researchers secure $1.5 million grant to eliminate barriers from cervical cancer prevention

A research team from LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center has been awarded a $1.5 million grant to eliminate barriers from cervical cancer prevention. The five-year program combines a $1.2 million award from the American Cancer Society and $75,000 a year for five years investment from LSU Health New Orleans.

24 Jan 2024

COVID-19 pandemic erases years of advances in cardiovascular health

New research confirms what public health leaders have been fearing: the significant uptick in the cardiovascular disease (CVD) death rate that began in 2020 has continued.

24 Jan 2024

Brain study unlocks secrets of strong drug memories

Researchers from the Medical Research Council Brain Network Dynamics Unit at the University of Oxford and the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences have identified a novel mechanism by which the brain produces powerful lasting memories that drive ill-advised actions.

24 Jan 2024

RNA Therapies in Liver Disease: Insights from Ochre Bio's CEO

In this interview, we speak with Jack O'Meara, co-founder and CEO of Ochre Bio, a pioneering force in liver disease treatment. O'Meara shares insights into Ochre Bio's innovative RNA therapies, their approach to tackling liver disease, and the company's vision for the future.

24 Jan 2024

New European research and innovation project launched to study healthy aging

A new European research and innovation project studying healthy ageing launched this month. This collaborative project has been awarded funding from Horizon Europe, the EU's key funding programme for research and innovation.

24 Jan 2024

Higher level of maternal autistic traits associated with increased risk of preterm birth

Researchers investigated the association between maternal autistic traits and the risk of adverse birth outcomes in the general population.

24 Jan 2024

New mobile app proves effective in enhancing TB drug adherence

Mobile phone application called Gamified-Real-Time Video Observed Therapy or GRVOTS.

24 Jan 2024

WHO issues ethical guidelines for AI in healthcare, focusing on large multi-modal models

The WHO released guidance on the ethical use and governance of AI in healthcare, focusing on large multi-modal models (LMMs), addressing concerns like data privacy, biases, and job displacement in the health sector.

23 Jan 2024

Specialist support helps new moms with severe mental illness reduce relapse risk

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, and in partnership with the University of Exeter and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, has found that women with a history of severe mental illness face a lower risk of relapse after giving birth in regions where they have access to a community perinatal mental health team (CPMHT).

23 Jan 2024