NHS rolls out new online site for booking monkeypox vaccines
The NHS has launched a new online monkeypox vaccine site finder to make it easy for eligible people to book their immunisation.
Monkeypox is a...
Nutrition courses should be included in health education
Nutrition courses should be on the curriculum of all healthcare professionals to support public health according to researchers from Aston University.
Nutritional researchers from Aston...
Equitable patient access to advanced therapies
Mariano Votta, Director of Active Citizenship Network, explores the need to support patient access to advanced therapies across Europe.
All potential eligible patients have the...
The soaring costs of physical inactivity on healthcare
The first-ever global report by WHO highlights the true cost of physical inactivity, including the impact of rising cases of heart disease, obesity, diabetes...
People with diabetes are more susceptible to trigger finger
Trigger finger, a condition where fingers get locked in a bent position, is more common in people with diabetes according to research from Lund...
The rise of monkeypox virus
Health Europa Quarterly explores the origins of the monkeypox virus which has been dominating headlines in recent months following an uptick in cases.
Since May...
Two-dose cholera vaccine strategy suspended by ICG
The International Coordinating Group (ICG), which manages emergency vaccine supplies has temporarily suspended their standard two-dose cholera vaccine strategy in response to the global...
The role of air purification in healthcare and beyond
Digital editor, Monet Bailey examines the evolving role of air purification technology, particularly in the area of infection control.
Air purification technology rose in popularity...
Aerobic fitness does not protect children from metabolic syndrome
Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Eastern Finland have found that high aerobic fitness in children does not protect them...
Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy linked to risk of death in offspring
A study has found that hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that triggers abnormally high blood pressure is associated with an increased risk of death in...
Racial disparities found in advanced heart failure treatment
A new study by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH) has found racial disparities in advanced heart failure treatment.
Research has showcased that...
Healing damaged tissue: understanding the challenges of TERM
Lorna Rothery spoke to Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy about the key challenges and considerations within the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TERM).
Health Europa Quarterly...
Cannabis users should be considered as heart transplant donors
Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have suggested that scientists should expand and re-contextualise their understanding of the role of cannabis users in...
24/7 NHS control centres introduced to prepare for winter
In new plans to tackle the winter season, NHS control centres will open 24/7 to alleviate the pressures on the healthcare system.
NHS control centres...
Individualised back pain treatment is far superior to standard treatment
Researchers from Goethe University Frankfurt have analysed data from 10,000 patients to prove that tailored back pain treatment is superior to standard treatment.
According to...
Does caffeine and alcohol intake affect fertility treatments?
A recent analysis looks at the effects of caffeine and alcohol on fertility treatment and whether it affects birth rates.
An analysis examined all recent...
A new study will aim to revolutionise well-being for children in care
A pending study from Kingston University, London will assess how mental health and well-being support can be improved for young people and children in...
New technology could halve global rates of stillbirth
Researchers from University College Dublin (UCD) and Imperial College London have developed a wearable baby movement monitor that may help prevent stillbirth.
The ability to...
Blood pressure medication is equally effective at any time of day
A new study by the University of Edinburgh finds that blood pressure medications are effective regardless of whether it’s administered in the morning or...
Genetic sequencing can predict the severity of kidney cancer
Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified four specific genes in kidney cancer cells that may help predict the risk of tumour’s...