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...
Survey reveals medical cannabis reduced painkiller use in older adults
A new study has revealed using medical cannabis (or marijuana) substantially reduced chronic pain and dependence on opioid painkillers in 65% of older adults.
Researchers...
Research and business opportunities in clinical microbiomics
Health Europa attended the 5th Microbiome R&D Business Collaboration Forum, and carries the words of Jacob Bak Holm from Clinical Microbiomics.
Exploring areas of research...
£2.6m invested in new research to reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes
Diabetes UK has invested £2.6m (~€3m) into 19 new projects that aim to make life-changing improvements in diabetes care and reduce people’s risk of...
The EU Joint Programme on Neurodegenerative Disease Research
Professor Philippe Amouyel, chair of the EU Joint Programme on Neurodegenerative Disease Research, discusses the initiative’s new call to support health and social care...
Blockchain technology: supporting continuity of care
Paul de Raeve, of the European Federation of Nurses Associations, discusses the potential of blockchain technology to assist in the continuity of care.
Patients’ empowerment...
Working with One Health – learning from equine tendon disease
Professor Roger KW Smith, of the Royal Veterinary College, provides a valuable insight into how research in equine tendon disease is paving the way...
VEST US pivotal trial to evaluate technology for coronary artery bypass
Vascular Graft Solutions Ltd (VGS) has initiated the VEST US pivotal trial that will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of VEST technology, an external...
Shorter courses of prostate cancer radiotherapy are more beneficial
New research presented at the ESTRO 37 conference has outlined that shorter courses of prostate cancer radiotherapy in higher doses are safer and more...
New collaboration announced to maximise benefits of radiation oncology
The European Organisation for the Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) are joining forces to...
Celebrating ten years of the Innovative Medicines Initiative
Executive director Pierre Meulien looks back on the successes of the Innovative Medicines Initiative as the pioneering public private partnership celebrates its tenth anniversary.
The...
Exercise following a heart attack could be life-saving
Being more physically active after suffering a heart attack can halve the risk of dying within four years, according to new research presented at...
A renewed focus on neurodegenerative disease research
Health Europa places a special focus on the projects funded through the EU Joint Programme for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND), the largest international research...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
