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Four in five parents turn to social media for parenting advice, poll shows

Potty training, getting kids to sleep and toddler tantrums are just some of the challenges parents of young children face.

21 Nov 2023

Perimenopausal women need better education and support about period changes

Perimenopausal women need better education and support about how their periods might change towards the end of their reproductive life, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

21 Nov 2023

Association between infertility and autism spectrum disorder risk among children

The relationship between infertility and its treatments on autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

21 Nov 2023

Nut consumption linked to improved male fertility, systematic review reveals

A systematic review finds that consuming at least 60 grams of nuts daily significantly enhances male fertility by improving sperm vitality, motility, and morphology, while evidence for nut consumption's impact on female fertility remains limited.

20 Nov 2023

C-section overuse in Mexico driven by hospital specializations and obesity

Cesarean section (C-section) procedures have increased dramatically around the world in the recent decades.

20 Nov 2023

Novel saliva substitute offers long-lasting relief for dry mouth

A novel aqueous lubricant technology designed to help people who suffer from a dry mouth is between four and five times more effective than existing commercially available products, according to laboratory tests.

20 Nov 2023

BGI Genomics report uncovers knowledge gaps and barriers to thalassemia screening

According to Thailand's Ministry of Public Health, approximately 18-24 million or 30-40 percent of the Thai population carries the thalassemia gene, with moderately severe thalassemia patients requiring regular treatment, including blood transfusion and chelation therapy to remove excess iron from the blood.

20 Nov 2023

Gambling addiction linked to increased risk of long-term sick leave

Gambling addiction can increase the risk of long-term sick leave for several years, according to a new study published in Psychological Medicine.

20 Nov 2023

Academic medical centers may help mitigate structural racism in cardiovascular care for Black women

Investigators from the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai have found that among a cohort of women with obstructive coronary artery disease treated at academic medical centers, racial and ethnic disparities did not impact their long-term outcomes.

20 Nov 2023

MHRA extends the license of two cystic fibrosis drugs for children aged two to five years old

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (15 November 2023) extended the licence of the cystic fibrosis medicines Kaftrio (ivacaftor, tezacaftor and elexacaftor) and Kalydeco (ivacaftor) for children aged two to five years old.

20 Nov 2023

Loughborough University to deliver patient safety course to hundreds of NHS professionals

Loughborough University is collaborating with NHS England to deliver learning to hundreds of healthcare professionals in a bid to improve patient safety.

20 Nov 2023

Antibiotic use in EU rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, challenges 2030 reduction goal

The study reveals a post-pandemic rebound in antibiotic use across the EU/EEA, with 2022 levels returning to pre-COVID rates, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to meet antibiotic reduction goals by 2030.

19 Nov 2023

Antibiotic consumption in Europe rebounds to pre-pandemic levels

This year's European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) focuses on the targets outlined in the 2023 Council Recommendation to step up efforts in the European Union (EU) against antimicrobial resistance in a One Health approach.

17 Nov 2023

Experts shed light on how autism affects the diagnosis, treatment of epilepsy and vice versa

Compared with the general population, epilepsy is more common in people with autism - and autism is more common in people with epilepsy. How can autism affect the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, and vice versa? Joy Mazur spoke to Dr. Colin Reilly and Dr. Stéphane Auvin.

17 Nov 2023

Focusing on innovation for planetary health

The University of Bonn has once again recruited an exceptional talent: Ina Danquah has been appointed as the new Hertz-Chair "Innovation for Planetary Health" at the "University of Excellence Bonn".

17 Nov 2023

New report highlights urgent need to improve thalassemia awareness among Azerbaijan women

5.2% of the global population carry hemoglobin abnormalities, resulting in 300,000 to 400,000 children born with severe hemoglobinopathies annually.

17 Nov 2023

Consumption of UPFs increases the risk of cancer and cardiometabolic multimorbidity

The association between UPF consumption and cancer, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.

17 Nov 2023

UTS researcher tests new handheld device for rapidly and accurately identifying drug specimens

University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Centre for Forensic Science PhD candidate Harry Fursman is working on two fronts to prevent harm to people who use drugs: He is testing a new handheld device for rapidly and accurately identifying drug specimens and conducting ongoing chemical analysis of used syringes.

16 Nov 2023

Study finds growing divide in Swedish healthcare utilization by income

Swedish people with the lowest incomes utilize primary and outpatient care on par with those with the highest incomes despite having significantly higher mortality rates, according to a new study published November 16th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine by Pär Flodin of Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, and colleagues.

16 Nov 2023

Diabetes linked to higher colorectal cancer risk in low-income African-Americans, study shows

JAMA Network Open study finds that diabetes increases colorectal cancer risk among low-income African-American individuals, with stronger associations observed in women, smokers, and those recently diagnosed, suggesting that glycemic control and colonoscopy screenings could mitigate risk.

16 Nov 2023

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Four in five parents turn to social media for parenting advice, poll shows

Perimenopausal women need better education and support about period changes

Association between infertility and autism spectrum disorder risk among children

Nut consumption linked to improved male fertility, systematic review reveals

C-section overuse in Mexico driven by hospital specializations and obesity

Novel saliva substitute offers long-lasting relief for dry mouth

BGI Genomics report uncovers knowledge gaps and barriers to thalassemia screening

Gambling addiction linked to increased risk of long-term sick leave

Academic medical centers may help mitigate structural racism in cardiovascular care for Black women

MHRA extends the license of two cystic fibrosis drugs for children aged two to five years old

Loughborough University to deliver patient safety course to hundreds of NHS professionals

Antibiotic use in EU rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, challenges 2030 reduction goal

Antibiotic consumption in Europe rebounds to pre-pandemic levels

Experts shed light on how autism affects the diagnosis, treatment of epilepsy and vice versa

Focusing on innovation for planetary health

New report highlights urgent need to improve thalassemia awareness among Azerbaijan women

Consumption of UPFs increases the risk of cancer and cardiometabolic multimorbidity

UTS researcher tests new handheld device for rapidly and accurately identifying drug specimens

Study finds growing divide in Swedish healthcare utilization by income

Diabetes linked to higher colorectal cancer risk in low-income African-Americans, study shows

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