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mRNA cancer vaccine

Defence Therapeutics’ mRNA cancer vaccine testing begins

Canadian biopharmaceutical specialist Defence Therapeutics has announced that testing of its revolutionary AccumTM-linked mRNA cancer vaccine has started. The performance of Defence’s AccumTM mRNA cancer...
regenerative medicine

The rising demand for regenerative therapies and personalised medicine

Health Europa brings you the ultimate guide to regenerative therapies and personalised medicine, and highlights their ability to bring about more effective treatment methods for...
mRNA cancer vaccine

Defence Therapeutics successfully develops ACCUMTM -mRNA cancer vaccine

Canadian biopharmaceutical pioneer Defence Therapeutics has revealed it has successfully conjugated mRNA molecules to AccumTM – a significant breakthrough that looks to enhance the...
Respiratory viruses and infection control

Respiratory viruses and infection control

Lorna Rothery spoke to Dr Albert Osterhaus, expert virologist and Chairman of the European Scientific Working group on Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses about...
Dealing with health anxiety during a healthcare crisis

Dealing with health anxiety during a healthcare crisis

Anxiety UK, a leading charity, spoke with Monet Bailey at Health Europa about health anxiety, how to deal with symptoms and policy measures to...
biopharmaceuticals

Biopharmaceuticals – the complete guide to the future of medicine

Health Europa provides a comprehensive analysis of biopharmaceuticals to evaluate their significant potential to treat a range of diseases and their cost and value...
ultra processed foods

Curbing appetites for ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed foods have been linked to a range of health implications, but the level of consumption remains high. We spoke to researchers at Imperial...
Regularly eating nuts and seeds can reduce the risk of heart disease

Regularly eating nuts and seeds can reduce the risk of heart disease

Frequently eating nuts and seeds can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new study from the University of Oslo.  Diets...
Does oestrogen increase the risk of disturbed heart rhythm in women?

Does oestrogen increase the risk of disturbed heart rhythm in women?

According to an experimental study from Linköping University, oestrogen may increase the risk of disturbed heart rhythm and LQTS in women. Researchers found an association...
A Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in women

A Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in women

Following a Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in women by almost 25%, according to a new study from the University...
Patients with learning difficulties face significant challenges in long-term care

Patients with learning difficulties face significant challenges in long-term care

New research from the University of Birmingham has found that people with learning difficulties and/or autism face significant challenges upon leaving hospital care. According to...
The importance of sex differences in pancreatic cancer treatment

The importance of sex differences in pancreatic cancer treatment  

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have found that certain immune cells in women with pancreatic cancer can obstruct their immune response.  The findings may explain differences...
NHS virtual wards are helping to free up the UK’s crowded hospitals

NHS virtual wards are helping to free up the UK’s crowded hospitals

NHS virtual wards successfully treated over 100,00 patients last year, helping to free up thousands of hospital beds for the most in-need patients.  The aim...
A new weight-loss drug will soon be available on the NHS

A new weight-loss drug will soon be available on the NHS 

A new weight-loss drug will be available to thousands of patients on the NHS as part of a specialist weight management service.  According to clinical...
How a digital health platform can stop sports injuries in young athletes

How a digital health platform can stop sports injuries in young athletes 

Sports injuries in young athletes were significantly reduced when coaches and parents could access digital information on adolescent growth, according to a new study.  Sports...
A new rapid treatment for IIH headaches is in development

A new rapid treatment for IIH headaches is in development

A new injectable peptide-based drug, normally used to treat type-2 diabetes, could treat IIH headaches.   A trial conducted by the University of Birmingham has found...
A new blood test to improve epilepsy diagnosis

A new blood test to improve epilepsy diagnosis

Researchers have found that levels of immune proteins in the blood are higher before and after an epileptic seizure, a discovery which may facilitate...
Delaying treatment for prostate cancer does affect survival rates

Delaying treatment for prostate cancer does affect survival rates

According to a new study from the universities of Bristol and Oxford, delaying treatment for prostate cancer does not increase the risk of mortality. The...

New AI method for diagnosing prostate cancer begins trial in Oxford

An Artificial Intelligence (AI) software that helps with diagnosing prostate cancer is being trialled by researchers at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust. Researchers...
Ozone pollution is increasing the risk of heart disease

Ozone pollution is increasing the risk of heart disease 

New research has found that exceeding the World Health Organization's (WHO) ozone pollution limit can significantly increase the risk of hospitalisation for cardiac disease.   A...

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