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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...
New outcome measures to improve standards for incontinence care
A new consensus-based study has for the first time identified what a set of outcome measures and key performance indicators (KPIs) might look like...
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...
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...
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...
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...
New pioneering cancer research projects attract global health professionals
Over 100 healthcare professionals from across the UK and Europe gathered to showcase some of the latest pioneering cancer research projects which are taking...
Making greater use of electronic health records to accelerate research
Professor Dipak Kalra reflects on the challenges and opportunities associated with the growing use of health data and electronic health records.
Many European countries have...
MHE pushes to make mental health services universal
Mental Health Europe (MHE) has called for parity of esteem between physical and mental health, with the aim of making mental health services truly...
Commission protects workers against cancer-causing chemicals
The European Commission is taking another vital step in the protection of workers in the European Union from cancer-causing chemicals and other health problems.
The...
Medical Cannabis Bike Tour funds glioblastoma clinical trial
Tim Lay and Dr Jonathan Newman explain how a European bike tour is boosting research, challenging assumptions and winning support in the journey towards...
Advanced care paramedics to be allowed to write prescriptions
Under new UK laws, advanced care paramedics will be allowed to prescribe medicines to patients who do not require hospital treatment.
According to recent statistics,...
Andriukaitis: big data is shaping health policy in Europe
European Commissioner for Health Vytenis Andriukaitis has explained how big data is shaping health policy in Europe.
Andriukaitis was speaking at this week’s European Alliance...
The Werther effect – the handling of suicide in the media
Vivien Kogler and Alexander Noyon from Mannheim University of Applied Sciences investigate suicidality as an important social subject and the role of medial presentation...
Ageing research and the VELUX FONDEN
Ane Hendriksen sets out the VELUX FONDEN’s commitment to supporting ageing research projects that contribute to improving the quality of life for elderly people.
By...
The April 2018 HSRAA annual conference
The Health Sciences Records and Archives Association (HSRAA) has announced that the April 2018 HSRAA annual conference in Brighton, UK, will host speakers from...
GlobalData: Companies must provide personalised health solutions
The unmet need for a cross-platform electronic health record (EHR) must be addressed for the healthcare space to move forward and bring with it...
New biomarkers discovered for neuroblastoma
Two new biomarkers have been discovered for neuroblastoma, a type of cancer in children. The findings are expected to have immediate significance for disease...
New EU manifesto fights for improved seasonal influenza vaccination
The Steering Group on Influenza Vaccination has this week released its manifesto, which calls for more action to increase seasonal influenza vaccination coverage rates...
Fertility Tracker maximises fertility options
A leading healthcare and technology company has developed a new fertility tracker that will help couples struggling to reproduce identify the optimum time for...