Extra fees drive assisted living profits
Assisted living centers have become an appealing retirement option for hundreds of thousands of boomers who can no longer live independently, promising a cheerful alternative to the institutional feel of…
Novel antidepressant zuranolone effective in alleviating depression and anxiety symptoms
The efficacy and safety of zuranolone in treating major depressive disorder (MDD).
New study links alcohol and white bread to increased colorectal cancer risk
The relationship between 139 dietary factors and the risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC).
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…
Tune Therapeutics unveils potentially curative approach to treating chronic HBV infection
Pioneering epigenome editing company Tune Therapeutics has announced it is working on a new and potentially curative approach to treating chronic HBV infection.
Australia launches first-ever AI month to promote responsible AI development
Australia's inaugural Artificial Intelligence (AI) Month launches today, calling on Australians to help shape and plan for the AI future they want to see.
Groundbreaking technology developed to extract mesenchymal stem cells from pure bone marrow
Researchers from the Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-Medicine (CAMP) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, in collaboration with the…
Analysis finds 3.7 million working-age people with work-limiting health conditions
New analysis by the Health Foundation reveals that 3.7 million people (12% of the working age population) are currently in work and reporting a ‘work-limiting’ health condition that restricts the…
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.
High cholesterol in midlife linked to later-life dementia
An increasing number of studies have found a significant link between higher cholesterol levels in midlife and Alzheimer's disease and dementia in later life. Swap fatty foods for healthier options…