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Chronic diseases can be defined as those that persist for a long period of time, in most cases causing the sufferer health issues for longer than a period of 3 months. Chronic diseases in most cases cannot be prevented by vaccines or cured by medication, nor do they just disappear.

Some of the most common chronic diseases include Asthma, Coronary Artery Disease, Cancer, Cystic Fibrosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Obesity and Osteoporosis to name but a few.

WHO aims to reduce early deaths from noncommunicable diseases

WHO aims to reduce early deaths from noncommunicable diseases

To help meet the global goal to reduce premature deaths from noncommunicable diseases (NCD) by 33% by 2030, ministers of health and senior policymakers...
Air pollution levels at dangerous heights in parts of the world

Air pollution levels at dangerous heights in parts of the world

New figures from the World Health Organization (WHO) released this week have revealed that air pollution levels are at dangerous heights in many parts...
CRUK launches £18m Brain Tumour Awards

CRUK launches £18m Brain Tumour Awards

The Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Brain Tumour Awards have been launched today, with the aim of funding and tackling six major themes in brain...
UK asthma death rates among worst in Europe

UK asthma death rates among worst in Europe

New analysis from Asthma UK has revealed that the UK is one of the worst places in Europe for asthma death rates, with the...
New chemotherapy drug effective with triple-negative breast cancer

New chemotherapy drug effective with triple-negative breast cancer

Women with triple-negative breast cancer who have faults in their BRCA genes see much better results on the chemotherapy drug carboplatin than standard treatment,...
£2.6m invested in new research to reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes

£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 long-term consequences of cervical cancer and its treatment

The long-term consequences of cervical cancer and its treatment

More and more women in the UK are now surviving cervical cancer, but its long-term effects remain life-changing, as Rebecca Shoosmith explains. Over 3,200 women...
Belief in fake causes of cancer at a worrying high

Belief in fake causes of cancer at a worrying high

The number of people who mistakenly believe certain fake causes of cancer is at a high level, according to new research jointly funded by...
A new report by leading UK academics has raised issue with the support carers of the terminally ill get, arguing that a major cultural shift among staff is needed.

Academics call for better support for carers of the terminally ill

A new report by leading UK academics has raised issue with the support carers of the terminally ill get, arguing that a major cultural...
Women at higher risk of breast cancer opt out of tamoxifen drug

Women at higher risk of breast cancer opt out of tamoxifen drug

A new study funded by CRUK has found that six in seven women with a family history of breast cancer decide to not take...
VEST US pivotal trial to evaluate technology for coronary artery bypass

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...
Gastric cancer and its global variations

Gastric cancer and its global variations

Health Europa discusses the prevalence of gastric cancer within Europe, treatment options and how cancer data can inform health policy and action. Gastric cancer, or...
Shorter courses of prostate cancer radiotherapy are more beneficial

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

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...
New outcome measures to improve standards for incontinence care

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

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...
Is poor muscle health a complication of Type 1 diabetes?

Is poor muscle health a complication of Type 1 diabetes?

A new study from the universities of McMaster and York in Canada has found that poor muscle health may be one of the complications...
Two global leaders announce new strategic cancer research alliance

Two global leaders announce new strategic cancer research alliance

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) and the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) are to launch a new ambitious international alliance to boost the progress...
Cases of age-related macular degeneration to reach 82.9 million by 2026

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...
Personalised medicine and breast cancer – an example from Ireland

Personalised medicine and breast cancer – an example from Ireland

Dr Luciana Herda and Professor William Gallagher introduce the first Irish Cancer Society Collaborative Cancer Research Centre BREAST-PREDICT: a nationwide effort to make personalised...

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