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contraceptives

NHS Data Reveals Unequal Access to Contraceptives

Rates of prescription of contraceptives are more than 30% higher in the least deprived areas of England, according to new NHS data.

depression

Slower Walkers at Higher Risk of Depression

Slower gait speed is significantly associated with a higher risk of incident depression, a 2026 study has found.

tobacco use

Europe Leads the Charge in Global Tobacco Use

The WHO European Region is set to maintain its status as having the world’s highest tobacco use by 2030.

cardiac arrest

AI ECG Model Predicts Cardiac Arrest Early

Deep learning models, particularly a Convolutional Neural Network, demonstrated superior performance, achieving an accuracy of 99.89% in predicting cardiac arrest.

social media

More Than One in Three Say Social Media Harms Their Mental Health

More than one in three UK adults say social media has negatively affected their mental health, amid a government scramble to tighten restrictions for children.

water jet

Scientists Develop Water Jet for Precise Surgery

A new water jet surgical device combines cutting and anaesthesia, reducing tissue injury and allowing precise drug delivery.

Norovirus Cases Reach UK Winter High

A renewed norovirus surge is pushing hospital cases to their highest level this winter, adding strain to the NHS as winter pressures persist.

liver disease

12-Week Exercise Programme Improves Patient Outcomes in Liver Disease

Since high levels of alanine aminotransferase are a significant biomarker of liver injury, this analysis points to the benefits of resistance exercise in patients with MASLD, which led to a noticeable decline in alanine aminotransferase levels.

PET

Integrated PET and MRI May Identify New Dementia Type

Integrated PET and MRI scans can distinguish a new type of dementia, LATE, from Alzheimer’s, a 2026 observational study has found.

breast screening

First-Time NHS Breast Screening Attendance Hits 10-Year High

The number of women attending their first NHS mammogram has hit a 10-year high, NHS data has revealed.