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The impact of weight loss surgery on Cancer prevention
New research reveals that weight loss surgery is linked to reduced cancer incidence and mortality, particularly among females.
Impact of assisted suicide on Cancer-related deaths
A study in Cancer Medicine examines trends in self-initiated deaths among cancer patients in Switzerland over 20 years, comparing assisted suicide.
Breakthrough in combatting antimicrobial resistance revealed
Researchers discover an antimicrobial resistance, identifying molecules that can overcome efflux pumps and restore antibiotic effectiveness against pathogenic bacteria.
Asia Analysis July 2023
Welcome to the Summer edition of Asia Analysis, which features a compelling selection of profoundly absorbing articles on many policy areas.
The challenge of treating genetic diseases: The example of creatine transporter deficiency
The vast majority of genetic diseases remains beyond possibilities of treatment with research continuing to be able to offer therapies to the affected patients.
The Health Policy Partnership: Health system changes for the better
Founded by Ed Harding and Suzanne Wait in 2014, The Health Policy Partnership (HPP) is a specialist health policy consultancy that works with partners across the health spectrum to drive policy and health system changes.
Robotic pill safely delivers injectable Osteoporosis drug
A groundbreaking study demonstrates the efficacy of administering a previously injection-only medication for osteoporosis through an innovative robotic pill.
Two new Polio vaccines created to globally eradicate the disease
New polio vaccines: Two groundbreaking oral polio vaccines (nOPVs) have been created by scientists at UCSF and the UK's National Institute of Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC).
Following cancer prevention recommendations reduces risk of the disease
Following global cancer prevention recommendations reduces the risk of developing the disease according to latest study.
Long COVID fatigue: Worse impact on quality of life than some cancers
UCL and the University of Exeter find that long COVID fatigue has a more profound impact on the daily lives of patients compared to certain cancers.
The amphibian chytrid fungus causing the amphibian pandemic
Researchers have developed and validated a ground-breaking test for the amphibian chytrid fungus responsible for the dramatic decline of amphibians.
COVID-detecting breathalyser could identify cancer and lung disease
With the potential to revolutionise medical diagnostics, a breathalyser using quantum laser-based technology could diagnose illness from exhaled breath.
Care policy in Europe under the spotlight
Open Access Government places care policy in Europe under the spotlight, including support for caregivers and those with rare diseases or cancer.
Cancer survival rates rise by 9% nationally in the NHS
NHS England has published a one-year cancer survival index, showing how cancer survival rates have improved across the country by almost 10%.
Targeting the Cannabinoid Type-2 Receptor for Novel Anto-inflammatory Therapeutics
Type-2 cannabinoid receptor (CB2R) is a G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) and an essential element of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) [1].
Why do the effects of an anti-ageing drug differ with gender?
The effect of the anti-ageing drug rapamycin differs in male and female fruit flies, find researchers, who seek to understand how sex influences the development of age-related disease.
What are the causes of endometriosis? A study suggests genetics
Researchers were able to better identify the causes of endometriosis using different datasets of women with and without the condition, finding genetics play a large role.
Where are Mexico’s dengue fever hotspots?
As many as one in five dengue fever deaths in the Americas occur in Mexico, which is why identifying dengue fever hotspots is so important.
“Cataclysmic” health emergency following Pakistan floods
The Pakistan floods have brought on a double burden of communicable, and non-communicable diseases, fuelling more inequality and health disparities.
Why are the root causes of amyloid-associated diseases so misunderstood and treatments so inadequate?
The annual worldwide cost of treating amyloid-associated diseases is about a trillion dollars and increasing steadily. But the human toll is worse
Amyloids are killing us, both literally and financially. Consider just these three: Amyloid β (Aβ) in Alzheimer’s Disease, α-Synuclein (α-Syn) in Parkinson’s Disease, and Amylin (aka IAPP) in...