Hepatitis B virus found in DNA from 4,500-year-old skeletons
Bronze Age human skeletons have been found in burial sites across Europe and Asia that contain an extinct strain of the Hepatitis B virus...
What are the key factors to support quality of life in dementia?
A new study from the University of Exeter, UK, has identified the key factors that should be targeted to ensure those living with dementia...
Exposure to biological fumes and pesticides linked to risk of COPD
A new study from Barcelona, Spain, has found a link between exposure to biological dusts, gases, fumes, and pesticides and an increased risk of...
Can HPV vaccines help prevent development of cervical cancer?
HPV vaccines have been found to protect young women against the development of cervical cancer, according to new research published in the Cochrane Library.
A...
New virtual reality therapy proves successful in treating anxiety
A psychology clinic based in Harley Street, London, UK, is pioneering the use of virtual reality (VR) as a treatment for a range of...
NHS funding could hinder patient’s access to drugs warns King’s Fund
A new report from The King’s Fund has revealed that NHS funding levels are not keeping pace with growth in NHS spending on medicines,...
Testicular cancer survivors benefit greatly from strenuous exercise
A new study has found that high-intensity interval training helps reduce tiredness and improves self-esteem for those who’ve survived testicular cancer.
The study, published in...
Osteoporosis drug side effects could be key to treating hair loss
A drug new has been found which could help men and women suffering from hair loss, according to researchers from the University of Manchester’s...
ECDC highlights future threat of drug-resistant gonorrhoea
Following three cases of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea in Europe and Australia, there is concern that the growing threat of drug resistance could lead to untreatable...
The controversy surrounding the ‘unreliable’ ME PACE trial
A controversial medical trial for the treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), known as the PACE trial, has been found to be ‘not reliable’ by...
Is cholesterol a risk factor for the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease?
New research from the University of Cambridge, UK, has found that cholesterol may be a contributing factor to the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
It was...
Less risky new blood test developed for peanut allergy diagnosis
Scientists at the Medical Research Council (MRC), UK, have developed a simple blood test which will be a less risky and more definitive way...
Where are the women in health IT?
Members of the HIMSS Europe Women in Health IT Community discuss their efforts to encourage more women into digital health careers and the health-related...
People with chronic anxiety at increased risk of heart disease
Those with chronic anxiety see sympathetic nerve activity, which is linked to regulation of blood pressure, increase during mental and physiological stress, which could...
Hospital Frailty Risk Score to get older people better support
A new Hospital Frailty Risk Score has been devised from a study led by the University of Leicester, UK, which will be used to...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 05
Health Europa Quarterly issue 05 outlines the ongoing debate regarding the legalisation of medical cannabis in Europe and the work being done across the...
Global Fund joins the movement to halve malaria cases by 2023
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria joined leaders at the Malaria Summit in London, UK last month, which aims to reduce...
NHS breast screening offered to women after missed invitations
Over 300,000 women aged between 70 and 79 are to be offered a catch-up NHS breast screening test this year in England, following recent...
WHO aims to reduce early deaths from noncommunicable diseases
To help meet the global goal to reduce premature deaths from noncommunicable diseases (NCD) by 33% by 2030, ministers of health and senior policymakers...
Air pollution levels at dangerous heights in parts of the world
New figures from the World Health Organization (WHO) released this week have revealed that air pollution levels are at dangerous heights in many parts...