The University of Liverpool to test a new treatment for monkeypox
A study will investigate a potential treatment for monkeypox that could help speed up recovery in those who develop the disease.
Monkeypox is typically found...
T cells play an important role in immune response, according to new research
A research team from Germany has found that T cells play a pivotal role in the body’s immune response to viral infections.
There are 600...
Regular exercise linked to a lower risk of COVID-19 infection
Regular exercise reduces the risk of COVID-19 infection and severity, including hospital admission and death.
In a new research project published in the British Journal of...
COVID vaccines are safe for patients with heart failure
COVID vaccines are associated with a decreased risk of death in patients with heart failure, according to research.
In new research presented at ESC Congress...
Europe’s pandemic preparedness plans: rapid and accurate diagnostics play a crucial part
Molecular diagnostics company, Cepheid emphasises pandemic preparedness planning for mitigating the risk of emerging infectious diseases.
We live in a time of increased risk of...
NHS to roll out the next generation bivalent COVID vaccine ahead of winter
The NHS will be the first healthcare system to use the next generation bivalent COVID vaccine in the autumn booster rollout.
In an exciting new...
Research uncovers how a superbug is spreading infections in hospitals
Hospital superbugs are using thin, stretchy fibres to attach themselves to surfaces and cause infections, according to new research from the University of Turku.
Researchers...
Fighting forward: how to keep antibiotics working with CRP point-of-care testing
Abbott explores how antibiotic use can be reduced in primary care settings and reviews the role of CRP point-of-care testing, its use in different...
Monkeypox variants assigned new names by WHO
A new system for naming variants of the monkeypox virus has been decided after a group of experts were convened by the World Health...
Betadine and silver colloidal gel can eliminate wound infection-causing bacteria
New research suggests a combination of betadine and silver colloidal gel could eliminate bacteria associated with wound infection.
A recent study published in the American...
A new era of pathogen surveillance using genomic sequencing
Health Europa Quarterly spoke to Dr Joanne Hackett, Former Chief Commercial Officer of Genomics England and Regional Board Member of Movement Health 2030, about...
Researchers design a mathematical model to understand COVID-19 outbreaks
A new study employed a mathematical model to address COVID-19 outbreaks and variants of concern.
A study published in eLife finds that it is a necessity that...
Study finds BCG tuberculosis vaccine offers immune boosting benefits
A study of the BCG tuberculosis vaccine discovers immune boosting benefits in infants over a year after vaccination.
Researchers from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and...
COVID-19 restrictions not linked to distress levels in England
A new study has found that English people continued to experience psychological distress beyond COVID-19 restrictions.
Researchers from the University College London (UCL) and King’s...
New tuberculosis vaccine is safe and causes fewer side effects than BCG
Evidence suggests that a new tuberculosis vaccine – called VPM1002 – is equally as safe as the BCG vaccine and causes fewer side effects.
Tuberculosis...
New RSV vaccine demonstrates excellent protection
A new RSV vaccine has been shown to provide robust protection against infection in a rodent study at Boston Children's Hospital.
The research was performed...
£90m investment into NHS clinics to treat long COVID symptoms
The NHS will fund specialist clinics dedicated to treating long COVID symptoms as part of the long COVID action plan.
The latest announcement from the...
New COVID vaccine patch fights variants better than needles
A COVID vaccine patch could be more effective than the traditional needle vaccine at fighting COVID variants.
An emerging study by the University of Queensland...
Hair and libido loss are now symptoms of long COVID
A new study has found that hair loss and sexual dysfunction are significant symptoms of long COVID.
As time passes, the list of symptoms of...
New COVID-19 rapid test provides results in 23 minutes
Researchers have developed a low-cost, portable COVID-19 rapid test that provides results in 23 minutes.
Two teams from Columbia Engineering and Rover diagnostics have joined...
