A new study finds feeling fatigue could predict death in older adults
Feeling fatigued after certain activities can indicate that the occurrence of death is less than three years away in older people, new research has...
Oral immunotherapy shows effectiveness as a peanut allergy treatment
The results of the groundbreaking IMPACT trial have revealed that oral immunotherapy works effectively as a peanut allergy treatment, a potentially life-changing development for...
Analysing the growth of eHealth and digital solutions during the pandemic
Micha van Lin, the managing director of Task Force Health Care (TFHC), explores the uptake of eHealth and digital solutions during the pandemic and...
Levels of depression and anxiety increased over Christmas in the UK
A new study by the University College London (UCL) found that the prevalence of depression and anxiety rose sharply over December in the UK.
The...
New MRI machine technique could improve diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
A new MRI machine technique has been used as part of a research project that could lead to a quicker assessment of disease activity...
Study finds infants born in cities have an increased mortality rate
In Tanzania, infants born in cities surprisingly have an increased mortality rate in their first month of life compared to babies born in rural...
Cutting-edge technique effectively repairs peripheral nerve damage
A collaborative endeavour between Irish researchers and their international partners has devised an innovative method for remedying peripheral nerve damage.
The team that comprises experts...
Could a concussion diagnosis be monitored through urine samples?
A concussion diagnosis is hard to define with injuries not appearing on routine brain scans and no definitive diagnostic test available. It is usually...
The benefits of exercising at different times of the day
Recent research has shown that exercising at different times across the day benefits the body in unique ways.
Exercising improves health and fitness, and research...
Phthalates: The ubiquitous chemicals that could be harming your health
Health Europa speaks to Dr Lariah Edwards from George Washington University, lead author of a new study which investigated the presence of phthalates and other...
Gender inequality within healthcare exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic
Blandine Mollard of the EIGE discusses the findings from the Gender Equality Index 2021 and explores how gender inequality needs to be addressed within...
Sweeteners during pregnancy may affect a baby’s gut microbiome
A new study investigates the link between consuming sweeteners during pregnancy and a child’s risk of obesity and changes in their gut microbiome.
The researchers...
Could a vaccine tax ensure equitable vaccine distribution?
Andreas Brøgger Albertsen of Aarhus University spoke to HEQ about how a vaccine tax could ensure a more equitable global vaccine distribution during the...
Long-term use of blood pressure drugs may cause kidney damage
New kidney research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has raised concerns that long-term use of heart failure and blood pressure drugs...
Whole genome sequencing for newborn screening
Sukhvinder Nijhar Nicklen, Market Development Leader at PerkinElmer, outlines the building blocks of an effective roll-out of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) in the UK.
The...
Loneliness linked to inflammatory markers in men
Living alone for several years and/or experiencing serial relationship break-ups are strongly linked to rising levels of inflammatory markers in the blood in only...
Heightened risk of bronchitis from second-hand vaping
Second-hand exposure at home to vaping devices such as e-cigarettes may be linked to a heightened risk of bronchitis symptoms and shortness of breath...
Addressing the growing issue of button battery ingestion in children
Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Christos Tzivinikos, discusses the worrying increase in button battery ingestion (BBI) in children and how this can be prevented.
Button battery ingestion...
Painting a better picture of bone loss in postmenopausal women
Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland discuss their findings from the world’s longest-running follow-up on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.
Osteoporosis is the...
The next generation of intraocular lenses in development
Aston University and Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited (Rayner) have worked together to develop a new generation of intraocular lenses that will give patients a...
