Disaster medicine: healthcare in a humanitarian crisis
Health Europa looks at the work of Europe’s research centres in identifying what can be done to strengthen patient care and response in disaster...
New MIPS Protection helmets will further aid avoidance of brain injuries
Swedish brain safety technology company MIPS has continued its product expansion by bringing force-dampening technology to more helmets in an effort to help reduce...
Raising the standards for chronic kidney disease treatment
Health Europa looks at the calls from Europe’s associations and alliances for the prevention, detection and development of a variety of treatments for chronic...
Bill Gates urges more action on malaria as cases rise
With the number of malaria cases on the rise again, Bill Gates and experts have gathered to discuss the action needed to combat the...
Is poor muscle health a complication of Type 1 diabetes?
A new study from the universities of McMaster and York in Canada has found that poor muscle health may be one of the complications...
Breaking down barriers in access to fertility treatment
Fertility Europe is working to make safe, fair, and efficient fertility treatment a reality for all who want it. Anita Fincham tells Health Europa...
What is Europe’s relationship with the issue of obesity?
Health Europa explores Europe’s efforts to tackle obesity and the 25th European Congress on Obesity, which will take place in Vienna, Austria, between 23-26...
What to expect from the Diagnostic Technologies Summit 2018
The Diagnostic Technologies Summit 2018 is the place to be for all those interested in microfluidics, PCR and human healthcare. Global Engage previews what...
Two global leaders announce new strategic cancer research alliance
Cancer Research UK (CRUK) and the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) are to launch a new ambitious international alliance to boost the progress...
European Society of Biomechanics set for WCB2018
This July, the 24th congress of the European Society of Biomechanics will join other leading professionals at the 2018 World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB2018)...
Life science in Sweden – a success story
Sweden is fast making a name for itself as a leading life science nation. Helena Strigård, vice-president and policy director at SwedenBIO, tells Health...
Legalising medical cannabis – a German perspective
Germany legalised medical cannabis in March 2017; more than a year on, why are some patients still going without? Georg Wurth shares his thoughts.
Medical...
Obesity in children and adolescents caused by lack of sleep
New research from the University of Warwick, UK, has found that children and adolescents who don’t get the recommended amount of sleep are at...
Cases of age-related macular degeneration to reach 82.9 million by 2026
The number of widespread cases of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), including those not yet diagnosed, will increase from 71.7 million in 2016 to 82.9...
A new implant to protect women from HIV infection has been developed
Scientists from the University of Waterloo, Canada, have developed an implant which will help to protect women from HIV infection.
The new tool is a...
Personalised medicine and breast cancer – an example from Ireland
Dr Luciana Herda and Professor William Gallagher introduce the first Irish Cancer Society Collaborative Cancer Research Centre BREAST-PREDICT: a nationwide effort to make personalised...
New world-class cancer research facility coming to Manchester
A new, multimillion-pound world-class cancer research facility is being built in Manchester, UK, which will ensure the city remains the international forefront of cancer...
New serum could aid malaria infection reduction
Researchers from Yale University, US, have developed a serum which reduces infection from malaria in mice and it could aid the regular vaccination.
The new...
Could late-stage menopause benefit memory in later years?
A recently published study has found that entering menopause at a later age may be associated with a small benefit to memory later in...
WHO and UNICEF promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally
This week, WHO and UNICEF have issued a new ten-step guide to boost support for breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newborn...