Category: 6. Health

Although most women with multiple sclerosis (MS) will go through menopause, it does not link to a higher likelihood of disability progression, according to a study published in JAMA Neurology.

Researchers undertook this retrospective cohort…

The medical profession must do more to prevent and manage infections in elderly people as the current methods are “hit and miss”, the chief medical officer for England has said.

Writing in his annual report for 2025, Prof Chris Whitty said…

A new effort to collect melanoma tumor samples in a national repository could help researchers develop tools and treatment strategies for rare versions of the disease that have been difficult to study.

The program, launched by the Melanoma…

Women who report high levels of psychosocial stress, such as from caregiving and lack of emotional support, show signs of early heart tissue changes associated with cardiovascular disease – an association not observed in men, a new study…

Introduction

Aspergilli are ubiquitous fungi in the environment and can be found in soil, water and air. Clinical infections due to Aspergillus species are relatively rare and typically occur in individuals with compromised immune system, such as…

Dec 4 2025

Tackling a common childhood virus could open the door to preventing bladder cancer, according to new research funded by Kidney Research UK and York Against Cancer.

The study, published in Science Advances by Dr Simon…

Introduction

End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is the final stage of chronic kidney failure.¹ The global prevalence is increasing with some region recorded faster growth than the general population.² Peritoneal dialysis (PD), hemodialysis (HD), and…

• Data presented at the 18^th Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) Annual Meeting demonstrated that at-home digital endpoints show superior sensitivity to progression in…