New method could improve cervical cancer screening
Analyses of self-tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) can be used to divide HPV-positive women into three risk groups, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet and Queen…
Battling breast cancer: new insights into angiogenesis and drug resistance
Breast cancer, the most common cancer among women, is notorious for its ability to develop resistance to a wide range of treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy, targeted therapies, and…
Combined screening can detect liver damage in diabetes patients
New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden highlights the possibility of screening people with type 2 diabetes for liver damage at the same time as they undergo screening…
A mother’s health problems pose a risk to her children
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obesity are at a higher risk of giving birth to smaller babies in terms of birth weight, length, and head circumference,…
New targets for diabetic kidney disease could prevent end stage kidney failure
New potential therapeutic targets have been identified for diabetic kidney disease (DKD) – the leading cause of kidney failure in the world – that could see patients treated…