News • Metabolic health
Obesity helps breast cancer become invasive
Obesity may change how early-stage breast cancer becomes invasive, according to a new study. The findings could help improve physicians’ ability to predict and treat the disease.
Studies
News • dMMR prediction
AI helps analyse colorectal cancer samples
A new AI model enables more efficient analysis of tissue samples taken from colorectal cancer tumours. This can help shorten diagnosis times, reduce costs, and improve diagnostic accuracy.
News • Prediction of myocardial viability
Heart’s ‘natural bypass’ could spare patients from risky procedures
A new study reveals how a simple angiogram scoring system could help identify patients whose heart muscle is still alive - even when a major artery has been completely blocked for months.
News • Imaging with minimal diffusion data
Simulations + AI = faster brain MRI scans
A new AI-based method can reduce the time required for certain MRI brain scans by up to 90% while maintaining a high level of accuracy, paving the way for more efficient and accessible neuroimaging.
News • Focus on cellular senescence
Urine test could help detect lung cancer years before symptoms occur
A simple, affordable urine test could detect early signs of lung cancer months, or even years, before symptoms appear, as well as monitor whether treatment is working and identify potential relapse.
News • Sex-specific effects of bariatric surgery
Why weight-loss surgery lowers cancer risk in women
Substantial and sustained weight-loss after bariatric surgery has been linked to a reduced risk of cancer and cancer-related death, mainly in women. Two new studies now provide clues as to why.
News • TSPO PET study
Brain inflammation unlikely to explain long Covid symptoms
Persistent long Covid symptoms are often linked to brain inflammation. However, results from a new study point at a different explanantion for fatigue, cognitive impairment, anxiety, and depression.
News • Study measures health impact
Reusable catheters = infection risk? New study says no
For decades, patients have been strictly advised to use single-use catheters to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). However, a new study suggests that reusable options are equally safe.
News • Remote rehabilitation
iRehab: Towards better recovery for intensive care survivors
A new clinical trial has identified new opportunities to improve recovery for intensive care survivors through remote rehabilitation delivered in patients’ homes.
News • Promising results for low-risk women
Radiotherapy advances may let breast cancer patients skip surgery
Due to advances in radiation therapy, some breast cancer patients may be able to omit surgery following ablative radiation, according to new results of a Phase 2 trial.
News • Pectus excavatum surgery
VR could help reduce post-OP pain for pediatric patients
Virtual reality (VR) before surgery could help reduce pain in the early postoperative period among adolescents undergoing surgery for funnel chest (pectus excavatum), according to new research.
News • Recovery aid
VR rehabilitation after spinal and brain surgery shows promise
Patients recovering from brain and spinal cord injuries could soon benefit from virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation delivered directly at their hospital bedside, according to a new study.
News • Diaphragmatic dome height
Simple X-ray measure linked to survival in lung cancer surgery patients
A new study shows that diaphragmatic dome height (DDH) - a simple measurement from routine chest X-rays - can help predict survival among patients with lung cancer and breathing disorders.
News • SBRT for longer control
Targeted radiotherapy shows promise against metastatic breast cancer
Once breast cancer begins to metastasise, it generally becomes harder to treat and survival rates are lower. Now, researchers present a new, targeted treatment approach using SBRT radiotherapy.
News • Biomimetic scaffolds
3D-printed ceramic implants mimic natural bone
Researchers have developed a novel 3D‑printed ceramic implant material that closely mimics real human bone. The findings may lead to more effective and accessible treatments for bone defects.
News • Healthcare economy
Hiring more staff won't fix NHS surgery backlogs (but other measures might)
Researchers from some of the UK’s leading academic institutions have warned that simply hiring more NHS staff will not be enough to reduce surgery backlogs, in newly published research.
News • Combination of complementary approaches
New dual antiviral strategy against Covid-19 pathogen
A new study proposes a new antiviral strategy against SARS-CoV-2 based on a treatment that combines two complementary approaches, capable of attacking the virus simultaneously.
News • Effects on autoimmune disease
Will pregnancy make myasthenia gravis worse? Study sheds new light
Many women with myasthenia gravis choose not to have children due to fear that the disease will get worse during or after pregnancy. Now, a study investigated the connection to the autoimmune disease.
News • Targeted immunotherapy
Implantable cytokine factories to help treat ovarian cancer
Researchers have reported results from a first-in-human trial evaluating a novel cell-based platform for localized delivery of interleukin-2 (IL-2) in patients with advanced ovarian cancer.
News • Reasoning like a human
New LLM prompting strategy boosts AI accuracy in healthcare advice
Researchers have discovered that teaching Large Language Models (LLMs) to mimic human intuition and reasoning significantly improves their ability to provide accurate medical care-seeking advice.
News • Impact on type 2 diabetes
Gut microbiota shape metabolic health after bariatric surgery
Changes in gut microbiota after bariatric surgery are strongly linked to altered metabolic health and sustained improvement in type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
News • Polycystic ovary syndrome
Study links PCOS and heart disease
Heart disease risk has been found to increase in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), even in those with normal weight, according to new research.
News • mRNA-based strategy
Cystic fibrosis: new study identifies gene therapy
Now, a new study identified a gene therapy for individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) caused by a specific mutation and for whom there was no treatment available until now.
News • Reduced rate of reoperation
Six-year study reveals benefits of robotic total hip replacement
Total hip replacement performed with robotic techniques has a lower reoperation rate than the conventional procedure, according to a six-year study.
News • Alternative to conventional tests
Affordable biosensor to early detect pancreatic cancer
Researchers have developed an electrochemical sensor that can detect pancreatic cancer in its early stages. The device offers a simpler, more affordable alternative to conventional tests, which are less accessible.
