Do you know your BMI and its connection to heart health?
According to a Cleveland Clinic survey, 88% of Americans understand the connection between a healthy heart and weight but aren’t doing enough to combat...
Time to talk about the negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Researchers at BIDMC, Israel, used imaging data to determine the underlying anatomical cause of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
The negative symptoms of schizophrenia include...
A PIONEER in prostate cancer
Professor Dr James N’Dow explains how the PIONEER project will unlock the power of big data and big data analytics to transform the diagnosis...
Patient groups: our strongest weapon against rare diseases
Findacure CEO Rick Thompson sets out the crucial role of patient groups in developing new treatments for rare diseases.
Rare diseases are defined in Europe...
The ABCs of colorectal cancer
In 2008 roughly 450,000 new cases of colorectal cancer were diagnosed in Europe – but with the ABC-Cancer project, a state-of-the-art screening tool may...
Tumour-related immunosuppression and treating persistent bacterial infections
Dr Maija Hollmén at the University of Turku highlights the possibility of re-purposing macrophage stimulating cancer drugs to treat persistent bacterial infections.
Some bacterial infections...
Let’s talk about fish oil supplements improving asthma control
According to new research published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society, fish oil supplements do not appear to improve asthma control in...
What role does zinc deficiency play in having high blood pressure?
Zinc deficiency is common in people with chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, and so is high blood pressure...
Rare diseases in the Finnish landscape
Health Europa introduces the New Modalities Ecosystem, which will exploit Finnish expertise to deliver new treatments and technologies for rare diseases.
The New Modalities Ecosystem...
The link between incarcerated youth and suicide
Suicide is the second leading cause of death amongst youth aged 10 to 24 years – but how many of these individuals are incarcerated...
A spotlight on the lymphatic system
Health Europa takes a closer look at illnesses related to the lymphatic system and the role of the European Society of Lymphology.
The lymphatic system...
Can dengue virus immunity protect children from Zika symptoms?
Because Zika and dengue viruses are closely related, is it possible that pre-existing dengue virus immunity could also impact the exposure to Zika symptoms...
Therapies for recombination-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency
Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands, is developing stem cell-based gene therapy for recombination-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency.
Leiden University Medical Center is the co-ordinating partner for...
According to WHO refugees and migrants at higher risk of falling ill
The first-ever Report on the health of refugees and migrants in the WHO European Region reveals that refugees and migrants are at higher risk...
Could nanotechnology be a form of spinal cord injury treatment?
Funded by the Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) programme, an EU project, ByAxon, is devising a new generation of spinal cord injury treatment.
To improve...
Symptoms of memory loss could be symptoms of impaired hearing
Older adults concerned about displaying early symptoms of memory loss should also consider that they may have impaired hearing.
Published in the Canadian Journal on...
Using folklore strategies to prevent a cold
According to new studies, 71% of parents say they try to prevent a cold in their children by following non-evidence-based ‘folklore’ advice.
According to the...
Neurodegenerative diseases: searching for a cure
TU Dresden scientists confirm that additional neurons improve brain function – does this mean we’re a step closer to curing neurodegenerative diseases?
Most neurons in...
Does moving more when you’re older = memory improvement?
According to the American Academy of Neurology, older adults who move more may preserve their thinking skills and experience memory improvement.
Memory improvement is said...
Can we end tuberculosis?
Following from the first-ever UN High-Level Meeting on TB, Yuliya Chorna, of TB Europe Coalition, reflects on the global movement to end tuberculosis.
The first...
