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Health Europa brings you the latest Research & Innovation News from across the field of European Healthcare & Social Care Policy.

Could an intermittent fasting diet heal nerve damage?

Could an intermittent fasting diet heal nerve damage?

New research finds that an intermittent fasting diet changes gut bacteria activity in mice, increasing the ability to recover from nerve damage. Imperial College London...
health data

A European health data ecosystem can unlock personalised healthcare

Oliver Bleck discusses the rise of platform ecosystems in healthcare, the value of personalised healthcare and the need for an agile environment to support...
Smart global healthcare and the future of MedTech

Smart global healthcare and the future of MedTech

The future of MedTech and healthcare is in our hands and in our homes, writes Angelica Kohlmann, Founder of Bloom Diagnostics. Whether it’s our phones,...
cancer care

How can cancer care be more efficient?

All.Can International has recently published a comprehensive study exploring how to enhance the efficiency of cancer care. Inefficient cancer care is a leading factor in...
What is mindfulness and how it can help your mental wellbeing

What is mindfulness and how it can help your mental wellbeing

Everything you need to know about mindfulness, best techniques and how to uplift your life through improved mental wellbeing. Mindfulness is taking the world by...
Rebuilding the healthcare system in Ukraine and addressing other crises

Project HOPE: Rebuilding the healthcare system in Ukraine

President and CEO of Project HOPE, Rabih Torbay, shares his experience of being on the ground in Ukraine and the many challenges the healthcare...
spinal fusion surgery

Groundbreaking smart implant monitors healing from spinal fusion surgery

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering have developed a cutting-edge smart implant to monitor a patient's progress from spinal fusion...
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Reducing air pollution supports brain development in children

A portable air cleaner can reduce the negative effects of air pollution on brain development in children. A new study by Simon Fraser University researchers,...
Diversifying care delivery with digital healthcare technology

Diversifying care delivery with digital healthcare technology

Badri Wadawadigi discusses how current and emerging digital healthcare technologies are being optimised to improve care delivery and the importance of tailoring solutions to...
Could an electronic tattoo revolutionise blood pressure monitoring?

Could an electronic tattoo revolutionise blood pressure monitoring?

Researchers have developed an electronic tattoo that delivers continuous blood pressure monitoring at high accuracy. Blood pressure is the most vital indicator of heart health,...
 WHO launches new UV index app to reduce skin cancer cases

WHO launches new UV index app to reduce skin cancer cases

SunSmart Global UV app provides localised information about the UV index and promotes sun safety to reduce the burdens of skin cancer and eye...
The urgent care crisis in the UK

The urgent care crisis in the UK

Dr Richard Gilpin, Specialist Registrar in Geriatric Medicine and member of the Doctors’ Association UK editorial board, discusses the current challenges facing urgent care...
Largest ever funding for MRI scanner awarded to UK university

Largest ever funding for MRI scanner awarded to UK university

The University of Nottingham has been awarded £29.1 million to develop the UK’s most powerful MRI scanner as a national facility. The investment will help...
New study analyses how genes affect food choices and diet

New study analyses how genes affect food choices and diet

Preliminary findings indicate that taste-related genes could play a vital role in food choices, potentially influencing cardiometabolic health. New research suggests that taste perception genes...
Mental illness linked with polycystic ovary syndrome cost almost $6 billion in 2021

Mental illness linked with polycystic ovary syndrome cost almost $6 billion in 2021

New research finds that in 2021, healthcare costs for mental health disorders linked to polycystic ovary syndrome amassed almost $6bn. Polycystic ovary syndrome affects how...
war in Ukraine

The health costs of the war in Ukraine

Professor of public health, Andrew Lee, speaks to Health Europa about the devastating impact of the war in Ukraine on population health. It is hard to...
Top health benefits of drinking water

Top health benefits of drinking water

Drinking water is crucial for health and provides many benefits, from weight maintenance to improving mood. Drinking water provides a wealth of benefits for humans....
UK stillbirth rate

UK stillbirth rate more than double for ethnic minority groups

Research has identified that stillbirths among ethnic minority groups are twice as high in the UK compared to the rest of the population, despite...
healthcare staff

Quinyx reveal how to optimise healthcare staff retention in the UK

Quinyx examines healthcare staff retention in the UK, following the release of its global State of the Deskless Workforce study. Healthcare staff are leaving the...
Foods high in Polyphenols

Foods high in Polyphenols may mitigate inflammation and chronic diseases

New evidence suggests that eating foods high in polyphenols may prevent inflammation and chronic diseases in older people. A study has identified that polyphenols-rich foods...

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