European Union history in the making with legalising medical cannabis
Laying the groundwork for legalising medical cannabis, the European Union is beginning to outline a harmonised set of laws across Europe.
Medical cannabis is inching...
Staphylococcus aureus infection and its resistance to antibiotics
According to researchers, individuals who have acquired staphylococcus aureus infection are developing resistance to antibiotic treatment.
Staphylococcus aureus infection is a form of bacterial infection....
Leprosy: surely it was eliminated?
In light of World Leprosy Day, Geoff Prescott, the chief executive of international charity Lepra, talks us through the world of leprosy.
Geoff Prescott reflects...
Enhancing analysis of clinical biomarkers in medicine
Published in Genomic Medicine, researchers present new genetic testing technology which enhances precision of analysis of clinical biomarkers in medicine.
A team of researchers from...
Learning from the Estonian e-health system
Estonia’s Minister of Health and Labour Riina Sikkut tells Health Europa what we can learn from the Estonian e-health system.
The Estonian e-health system is...
Many premature deaths are preventable deaths
2.1 million of the 4.3 million cardiovascular deaths in Europe 2016, was due to poor nutrition and are preventable deaths. These premature deaths can...
The benefits of mapping oesophageal tumours
Researchers at Osaka University find that mapping oesophageal tumours that remain after chemotherapy can predict long-term prognosis and direct personalised treatment plans.
Many newly-diagnosed cancer...
Missing GP appointments occurs more for those with long-term conditions
Repeatedly missing GP appointments may indicate greater risk of death from all causes, particularly in patients with long-term conditions.
Published in BMC Medicine, new research...
IBM fingernail sensor – understanding Parkinson’s with AI
The IBM fingernail sensor prototype has the aim of helping clinicians to continuously track, monitor and more accurately diagnose Parkinson’s disease with AI.
The Michael...
Blockchain in healthcare: medical cannabis prescription service
German start-up, MedPayRx, is piloting blockchain in healthcare, with a digital prescription service that bills products, such as medical cannabis, in the form of...
Digital security in healthcare: major factors affecting patient safety
eFax talk digital security and the best ways to prevent patient data breaches through the removal of potential risk factors from your healthcare organisation.
It...
Circadian clock gene: biological differences between males and females
The biological differences between males and females has now been investigated with the circadian clock gene, which may benefit female heart health.
Published in the...
Birth control methods for mosquitoes – combatting infectious diseases
University of Arizona, USA, have discovered a protein that prevents mosquitoes from hatching - could such birth control methods be developed into drugs for...
Vaccination resistance has finally been explained
Why is it so challenging to increase the number of people who get vaccinated? How does vaccination resistance remain strong even as preventable diseases...
Biomarker for colorectal cancer symptoms may be on the horizon
Johns Hopkins researchers have identified a protein biomarker involved in the development of new blood vessels that could identify colorectal cancer symptoms.
In laboratory studies,...
Inpatient sleep interruptions to be reduced by SIESTA project
Although patients may spend much of their time sitting in a chair or recovering in bed, inpatient sleep interruptions is common – but a...
Clostridium difficile infection may be increased by painkillers
People treated with antibiotics are at heightened risk of having clostridium difficile infection as those drugs disturb the microbial balance of the gut.
Clostridium difficile...
Gene editing capsaicinoids: should researchers engineer a spicy tomato?
With the latest gene editing techniques, scientists can now insert capsaicinoids, the molecules that give peppers their spiciness, into tomatoes – introducing the spicy...
ADHD risk factors increase with prenatal valproate exposure
According to Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark, valproate exposure during pregnancy is associated with increasing ADHD risk factors among offspring.
In a population-based study of 913,302...
Uterine sarcoma – tackling the rare aggressive cancer
Published in Clinical Cancer Research, new insights into uterine sarcoma, a rare type of aggressive cancer, opens up novel avenues of study.
Revealed by Karolinska...