Ophthalmology
'Smart contact lens' to detect eye infections
A pioneering smart contact lens to test for eye infections in a quick, non-invasive way is being developed.
Dec 5, 2022
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University of Sheffield
Psychology & Psychiatry
Breakthrough rapid phobia treatment for children helps to reduce impact on NHS and improve quality of life
A new rapid phobia treatment for children and young people could help to reduce the impact on NHS and improve quality of life, a new study has found.
Nov 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows that improving sleep leads to better mental health
Improving sleep quality leads to better mental health and reduced feelings of depression, anxiety, and stress according to a major review undertaken by researchers at ScHARR, The Department of Psychology and The Healthy Lifespan ...
Oct 5, 2022
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Cardiology
Dentists should give antibiotics to high-risk patients to help prevent life-threatening heart infection, study suggests
People who are at high risk of developing a life-threatening heart infection should be given antibiotics before undergoing invasive dental procedures, according to new research from the University of Sheffield.
Aug 18, 2022
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Health
Junk food advertising restrictions prevent almost 100,000 obesity cases
Junk food advertising restrictions on Transport for London (TfL) networks have prevented almost 100,000 obesity cases and is expected to save the NHS over £200 million, according to new research.
Aug 2, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Targeting a parasite's DNA could be more effective way to treat malaria
Targeting a parasite's DNA could be a more effective way to combat malaria, new research from the University of Sheffield has revealed.
Jul 25, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
More home test kits could prevent 11,000 bowel cancer deaths, study finds
More than 11,000 bowel cancer deaths could be prevented by simply sending an additional invitation to people who have not yet been screened, a new study by the University of Sheffield has found.
Jul 5, 2022
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Surgery
Robotic surgery improves patient recovery time
A new study, published in JAMA, has found that robotic surgery reduces the chance of readmission by half (52 percent), and revealed a "striking" four-fold (77 percent) reduction in prevalence of blood clots (deep vein thrombus ...
May 16, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Osteoporosis in men overlooked by doctors and patients
Osteoporosis in men is often overlooked by health care professionals, a study in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology from the University of Sheffield has found.
Apr 29, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Lung cancer drug could improve survival rates for bladder cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered a drug already used to treat lung cancer could help to improve survival rates for bladder cancer patients.
Apr 12, 2022
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