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Maybe the princess kissed the frog because of ranavirus?

Maybe the princess kissed the frog because of ranavirus?

New research has shown frogs from groups that are exposed to the deadly disease, ranavirus, breed at younger ages to beat the epidemic. Scientists from...
Concomitant use of benzodiazepine drugs common amongst AD patients

Concomitant use of benzodiazepine drugs common amongst AD patients

The most commonly concomitant use amongst AD patients was benzodiazepine drugs and a weak opioid – where one in five people with Alzheimer’s disease...
People living in cold climates are more likely to be a heavy drinker

People living in cold climates are more likely to be a heavy drinker

According to a new study there is a link between average temperature, hours of sunlight and alcohol consumption, suggesting cold climates linking to those...
Have researchers found a way to fight muscular paralysis?

Have researchers found a way to fight muscular paralysis?

Myotubular myopathy is a severely genetic disease leading to muscular paralysis and even results in death at a young age, however researchers may have...
According to NYU School of Medicine, men and women identifying as lesbian, gay, or bisexual are at a higher risk of opioid misuse compared with those who identify as heterosexual.

Levels of opioid misuse may be dependent on sexual orientation

According to NYU School of Medicine, men and women identifying as lesbian, gay, or bisexual are at a higher risk of opioid misuse compared...
Relaxed air targets are tormenting northern China with smog air pollution

Relaxed air targets are tormenting northern China with smog air pollution

Northern China is now suffering with increased smog air pollution after the authorities relaxed air targets to encourage economic growth. Smog air pollution made a...
The ASD illness: understanding autism spectrum disorders

The ASD illness: understanding autism spectrum disorders

Recent brain imaging study challenges the existing theoretical model of understanding autism spectrum disorders therefore uncovering new findings regarding the ASD illness. Understanding autism spectrum...
Chronic inflammation linked with various diseases & shorter life expectancy

Chronic inflammation linked with various diseases & shorter life expectancy

Using new tech, researchers have discovered that chronic inflammation is linked to increased risk for shorter lifespan and several organ-related diseases. By investigating a new...
Trophoblast organoids for modelling of placental disorders

Trophoblast organoids for modelling of placental disorders

Researchers grew a three-dimensional organoid model of the human placenta – an achievement carrying significant implications for placental disorders. Defective placentation is the underlying cause...
Cervical screening results & info have not been provided to more than 40,000 women

Cervical screening results & info have not been provided to more than 40,000 women

More than 40,000 women in England have not received information regarding cervical screening results and general updates after failure to send out letters by...
Poor aerobic fitness = accumulation of risk factors of type 2 diabetes

Poor aerobic fitness = accumulation of risk factors of type 2 diabetes

Recent study shows risk factors of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease accumulate in children with poor aerobic fitness. University of Eastern Finland have discovered...
Digital mobility monitoring: evidence-based pressure ulcer prevention

Digital mobility monitoring: evidence-based pressure ulcer prevention

Bertrand Hughes, CEO of compliant concept AG, outlines the cost-effectiveness of pressure ulcer prevention & the added value of digital mobility monitoring. A recent report...
Continuous low mobility, yet do not disturb!

Continuous low mobility, yet do not disturb!

Compliant concept AG’s Bertrand Hughes outlines the advantages of the Active Mobilisation System® – purposely designed for those with low mobility. Up until now, the...
60% human diseases originate in animals: One Health could keep antibiotics working

60% human diseases originate in animals: Could One Health tackle this?

The One Health approach unites human, animal, food and environment professionals to tackle human diseases and fight antimicrobial resistance. It is discovered that many of...
Towards a better understanding of gastric cancer treatment and prevention

Towards a better understanding of gastric cancer treatment and prevention

Health Europa explored with United European Gastroenterology about the efforts regarding gastric cancer treatment, understanding and prevention. Organised by the Healthy Stomach Initiative (HSI), 2...
Can meditation effectively reduce eye pressure in primary open angle glaucoma?

Can meditation reduce eye pressure in primary open angle glaucoma?

Patients with primary open angle glaucoma showed substantial improvements in both ocular and general health after participating in mindfulness meditation. The All India Institute of...
Dementia deaths are rising again – charity calls for more research funding

Dementia deaths are rising again – charity calls for more research funding

Alzheimer Research UK calls on the government for additional funding into dementia research as dementia deaths across the UK have risen. Dementia accounted for 76,090...
Brain disorders in Europe: The Space Race of the 21st Century

Brain disorders in Europe: The Space Race of the 21st Century

No challenge is greater than that of understanding the brain. The EBC explain why more research is key to confronting brain disorders in Europe. Non-profit...
Reference networks and research for rare diseases

Reference networks and research for rare diseases

Health Europa looks at the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases and related research efforts. Focusing on the European Reference Networks and the New...
The Ingenium Foundation: major player in the field of dementia in Bavaria

The Ingenium Foundation: major player in the field of dementia in Bavaria

The Ingenium® Foundation focuses on different issues of dementia like dementia in acute hospitals, young onset dementia, digitisation, prevention and dementia in Bavaria. The Ingenium...

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