International pioneering neonatal study
A pioneering neonatal study has reported its two-year findings, confirming that a novel approach developed in Australia can improve the…
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Clusters of respiratory illness in children in northern China
WHO has made an official request to China for detailed information on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters…
Drug may reduce SIDS in children with achondroplasia
A drug that boosts bone growth in children with achondroplasia may also reduce their chances of sudden infant death syndrome…
Natasha’s lung cancer story
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Natasha was low risk for all cancers and especially lung cancer but it didn't…
Public support for Alzheimer’s disease blood tests
Blood tests for diagnosing dementia would be much more acceptable to the public than current tests offered, according to a…
How does men’s health differ from women’s?
Currently, a shocking 1 in 5 men will die before their 65th birthday. On average, women live five years longer…
Time critical medication guides for healthcare professionals
The Parkinson’s Excellence Network has launched three time critical medication guides to support hospital and care home staff to make…
The secret behind your cat’s sense of smell
A cat’s sense of smell is around 14 times better than that of humans, and while dogs have around 300…
Local authorities failing to meet national dementia diagnosis ambition
Over 50% of local authorities in England are falling short of the national dementia diagnosis target leaving hundreds of thousands…
New funding will support development of wearable diagnostics for neuromuscular diseases
A researcher from the University of Glasgow has received an EPSRC Open Fellowship to develop new wearable technology capable of…