All news by author: Miriam Stoppard

Mirror health columnist Dr Miriam Stoppard reveals how phone usage is eroding the ­connection between couples and hindering their ability to discuss stresses and things on their minds

Researchers from Oxford and Cambridge have developed a new tool to identify these anti-cancer cells which could lead to improved, personalised and therefore better immunotherapies.

Dr Miriam Stoppard on the benefits of a tailor-made diet by using an individual’s biology, lifestyle and health history, and how this can have a greater impact than generic nutritional advice

Researchers believe the nerve 'cuffs' could pave the way for treatment of a whole range of neurological conditions

A new technique from Edinburgh University can detect the disease in brain tissue before ­symptoms appear – potentially enabling faster intervention and treatment

After the heartbreaking loss of rugby star Rob Burrow, Dr Miriam Stoppard shares some hopeful research into motor neurone disease from Edinburgh University that could speed up diagnosis

A new study has found that the common over-the-counter painkiller paracetamol does not cause in ADHD in children, a fear that has led many pregnant mums-to-be to worry needlessly, writes Dr Miriam Stoppard

The tool, called QR4, can help ­identify these ­diseases in particular high-risk ­patients, which current ­prediction tools can miss

The findings will help to uncover how online communication and the influence of the digital world affects mental health in young people

New research has given us an insight into the tricks that cancer cells are using to keep growing and spreading

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) has come up with a strategy that could change the lives if epileptic babies who are resistant to anti-epileptic drugs

The position of a woman’s caesarean section scar in relation to their cervix has a bearing on the chance of having a subsequent premature birth, it's been claimed

Dr Miriam Stoppard discusses the findings from a recent study which showed that most parents have positive emotions when involved in their child’s care – such as feeling useful and reassured – and were less anxious after helping

Dr Miriam Stoppard shares research from University College London into the most common cancer in men, which could lead to faster new treatments

Miriam Stoppard shares the latest research from Bristol University into how we can train ourselves to feel cheerful and stay that way

Those with non-atypical endometrial hyperplasia are recommended to have a trial of hormone treatment and it is vital the patient receives regular follow-up monitoring to track potential progression to cancer

There are treatments out there that can change your life - doctors may suggest different types of contraception

Gout is caused by a build-up of uric acid and is commonly thought of as a problem effecting the joints, but a new study has revealed the surprising connection with the cardiovascular system

A groundbreaking new study has helped to advance our understanding of the complex interplay between the cells which usually protect and lubricate our joints but which can turn nasty and inflammatory

Dr Miriam Stoppard on research showing how little teenagers aged 16 to 18 know about having children, and don't even know fully how their reproductive system works

Miriam Stoppard shares exciting research from Cambridge University that could help reduce inflammation in the body, which is linked to diabetes and heart disease

Dr Miriam Stoppard says "huge" steps were made with the discovery of the blood test which recognised early pre-eclampsia (PET) and new research has now found that this one test is enough to prevent any danger

Dr Miriam Stoppard says there are connections between UPF and asthma, gastrointestinal health, some cancers, high blood fats and low levels of “good” cholesterol - and that's far from the complete list

A new pilot programme has shown that a simple procedure involving a small capsule swallowed then retrieved with a piece of string can help reduce wait times for more expensive tests to detect cancer

Globally every year, around half a million people, including many ­children and teens, die from Strep A infections, some of which lead to deadly sepsis or heart damage