General Healthcare

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown neural pathway behind the antidiabetic effects of metformin, a standard first-line treatment for Type 2 diabetes.

Resident doctors in England have announced six days of industrial action following a break down of negotiations with the government over pay erosion and job shortages.

Abuse, neglect, and socioeconomic deprivation in childhood have been linked to faster ageing-related changes, including an increased risk of dementia.

Confirmed MenB cases now stand at 29, after reaching a peak of 34 over the weekend, according to UKHSA.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has reported that the general population in the EU is at very low risk of invasive meningococcal disease.

Across the pooled analysis, tES demonstrated a significant moderate therapeutic effect in reducing OCD severity (standardised mean difference: 0.61; 95% confidence interval: 0.37–0.85; p

Everything you need to know about meningococcal disease symptoms, prevention, and transmission, following last week’s meningitis outbreak in South East England, UK.

As of 5pm on Tuesday, 9 laboratory cases of meningitis are confirmed and 11 notifications remain under investigation by UKHSA.