Research

AI and computational biology transforming chronic liver disease research 

17 July 2023

Chronic liver disease poses a significant global health challenge, with millions of lives lost each year. A lack of available treatments and a shortage of viable livers for transplantation make this a pressing issue that demands attention. Fortunately, the...

Only one in 10 European hospitals are adequately protected against phishing 

25 May 2023

A new survey of European-based clinics and hospitals has revealed less than one in 10 institutions have correctly implemented basic phishing and spoofing protection.   The new research by EasyDMARC  revealed the security policies of 2,000...

Survey results show unseen burdens for individuals with endometriosis at work and school

25 May 2023

Results from a self-selected survey of over 1,700 individuals with endometriosis and/or uterine fibroids has shown negative impacts on work and school experiences. We explore more of the research below. Evidation and Myovant Sciences, a wholly owned...

Study reveals need to improve conversations about induction of labour in clinical settings

19 May 2023

Norgine, a leading European specialist pharmaceutical company, has announced the findings of its study. This study highlights the need to increase quality conversations and informed shared decision-making between expectant mothers and their healthcare...

Study investigates factors affecting asthma in young children

11 May 2023

Young children – between two and four – suffered the highest rates of asthma with recurrent exacerbations (ARE) over a nearly 30-year period according to new research by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) programme at...

Genomic urine test detects bladder cancer from DNA

3 May 2023

A new genomic urine test can help doctors accurately predict bladder cancer as many as 12 years before clinical signs and symptoms emerge and long before a diagnosis can be made with cystoscopy, the most common method of detection, according to a new...

87% of people living in Canada want universal mental healthcare

3 May 2023

People living in Canada believe that we are in a mental health crisis and that governments are not doing enough about it. A recent survey conducted by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) found that almost nine in ten agree that people...

96% of CISOs struggle to get the support required to be resilient against cyberattacks

3 May 2023

Trellix has released its latest report, The Mind of the CISO. The research is the result of a survey of global Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) across every major industry and reveals how they work amidst a tumultuous threat landscape, which...

VR training launched for professionals to develop their SDM skills

3 May 2023

The Personalised Care Institute (PCI) has launched lifelike Virtual Reality training on shared decision-making (SDM) for health and care professionals – after research found that nearly half (46%) report gaps in their knowledge and most (70%) would...

Medical costs for employer-sponsored plans this year have yet to fully adjust for inflation

3 May 2023

The impact of inflation is not yet fully reflected in medical trend factors, according to Buck. The findings were released in Buck’s 44th National Healthcare Trend Survey, a report that identifies trend factors that are used to project...

UMGCC joins the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance

3 May 2023

Caris Life Sciences (Caris), a leading molecular science and technology company actively developing and delivering innovative solutions to revolutionise healthcare, has announced that the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum...

Sentry announces innovative tool to help improve compensation claim outcomes

3 May 2023

Sentry, a leading workers’ compensation insurer, has launched its Injured Employee Complexity Factor Models (IECF Models), which will help identify injured individuals with early factors such as chronic pain and psychosocial risks that can prolong and...