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Health Europa brings you the latest Diseases & Conditions News from across the field of European Healthcare & Social Care Policy.

Stopping statin therapy could substantially reduce protection against heart disease

Stopping statin therapy could reduce protection against heart disease

A study presented at the European Society of Cardiology congress 2022 has suggested that stopping statin therapy too early in life could reduce lifetime...
New Perspective on Low-intensity Vibration therapy

New Perspective on Low-intensity Vibration therapy

Low-intensity Vibration therapy offers a range of benefits in boosting bone health and mitigating the impact of chronic conditions. Low-intensity Vibration therapy is a type...

Accessibility to healthy diets is a major factor in cancer inequality

In light of the current cost-of-living crisis, we spoke to Cancer Research UK’s Inequalities Programme Lead, Dr Rachel Orritt, about the impact of a...
New hope for curing neuroblastoma in children

New hope for curing neuroblastoma in children

Researchers in Sweden have found a drug that can cure neuroblastoma in mice, paving the way for clinical trials in humans. Neuroblastoma is a rare...
Patients at risk of heart infection should receive antibiotics after dental treatment

Patients at risk of heart infection should receive antibiotics after dental treatment

High-risk patients should be given antibiotics after receiving invasive dental treatment to reduce the risk of life-threatening heart infection, according to a study from...
Researchers discover 60 new autism genes

Researchers discover 60 new autism genes

A new study has identified 60 autism genes that could provide vital insight into the full spectrum of the disorder. Autism affects individuals in different...
Considering genetic risk in patients could lead to earlier prostate cancer diagnosis

Considering genetic risk in patients could lead to earlier prostate cancer diagnosis

A new study from the University of Exeter has suggested that considering a patient’s genetics could lead to an earlier prostate cancer diagnosis. Men...
New gene discovered that can reduce brain damage in newborns

New gene discovered that can reduce brain damage in newborns

Researchers in Norway have discovered the HCAR1 gene can help repair brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen at birth. Scientists from the...
A new study discovers that TMS treatment can be effective for treatment-resistant depression in older adults.

Is rTMS treatment effective for treatment-resistant depression?

A new study discovers that rTMS treatment can be effective for treatment-resistant depression in older adults. Research by Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging...
Living donors superior for paediatric kidney transplants

Research finds living donors superior for paediatric kidney transplant

A new study from UC Davis Health suggests that paediatric kidney transplant patients will experience better long-term outcomes when the organ is received from...
A new peptide nasal spray can reduce the risk of seizures

A new peptide nasal spray can reduce the risk of seizures 

Scientists have developed a new peptide nasal spray that can help prevent seizures and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and epilepsy. The A1R-CT peptide...
Bowel cancer checks hit a record-high following Dame Deborah's campaign

Bowel cancer checks hit a record-high following Dame Deborah’s campaign

The NHS has confirmed record numbers of people attending bowel cancer checks following the awareness campaign by Dame Deborah James. Dame Deborah James campaigned for...
A new peptide nasal spray can reduce the risk of seizures

Can vitamin D tablets alleviate depressive symptoms?

An extensive meta-analysis suggests that vitamin D tablets may reduce depressive symptoms in adults with depression. Vitamin D has been hailed for its many benefits....
Smart contact lenses potentially detect cancer biomarkers

Smart contact lenses potentially detect cancer biomarkers

Scientists have developed contact lenses that can capture and detect exosomes, which could be cancer biomarkers. The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) has developed...
New innovations allow more efficient screening for laryngeal cancer patients

New innovations allow more efficient screening for laryngeal cancer patients

A team of Lithuanian software developers from the Kaunus University of Technology (KTU) have worked alongside medics to develop new technology which could identify...
Scientists discover a potential long-term treatment for asthma

Scientists discover a potential long-term treatment for asthma

A groundbreaking finding could revolutionise the future of treatment for asthma and tackle the underlying causes. Asthma is a common lung condition causing occasional breathing...
Predicting Rett syndrome severity using overnight EEGs

Predicting Rett syndrome severity using overnight EEGs

A new study looks at how sleep EEGs in patients with Rett syndrome could aid in predicting disease features and severity. Rett syndrome is a...
Can low vitamin D levels cause chronic inflammation?

Can low vitamin D levels cause chronic inflammation?

A new study has found a link between low levels of vitamin D and conditions causing chronic inflammation. Inflammation normally supports the healing process following...
rare blood cancer

UVA Cancer Center receives $5.75 million to research rare blood cancers

Over $5.75m has been anonymously donated to fund rare blood cancer research to develop innovative treatments. UVA’s National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center will use...
long COVID symptoms

Long COVID symptoms experienced by one in eight COVID-19 patients

Evidence published in The Lancet suggests that one in eight adults (12.7%) infected with SARS-CoV-2 experience long COVID symptoms. The study, which was performed in...

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