COVID-19 Related News
Project investigating COVID-19 blood vessel inflammation receives grant
A new project that will investigate the role of inflammation in blood vessel damage in COVID-19 patients has received a grant from Heart Research...
COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium: sequencing COVID-19
The COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium (COG-UK) was launched in April 2020, with the aim of sequencing the genome of the COVID-19 virus and its...
Refrigeration and the vaccine cold chain
HEQ speaks with AREA President Marco Buoni about the role of refrigeration and the cold chain in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
The cold chain is...
Exploring the challenges of growing healthcare waiting lists
Katrina Delargy of TIYGA Health outlines the challenges posed by growing waiting lists in healthcare.
Patients need patience. They need to wait for their appointment...
Infection control restrictions in UK care homes to be eased
Care homes in the UK will see COVID-19 infection control restrictions eased from May 17.
From May 17, UK care homes will see infection control...
Ready for negotiations: extra healthcare funding needed in Denmark
This article discusses funding for healthcare in the Danish Regions ahead of this year's financial negotiations with the government.
The prospect of an increasing elderly...
COVID-19 long-term effects on young adults’ heart health
A novel study has indicated long-term blood vessel and heart health impacts for young adults who have suffered minor COVID-19 symptoms.
The research, conducted by...
The European Commission discusses cancer, COVID-19, and collaboration
HEQ speaks to European Commission officials about the goals and prospective benefits of the EU Beating Cancer Plan
In February 2021, the European Commission launched...
Supporting nurses on the frontline
International Editor Clifford Holt spoke to the EFN’s Secretary General Paul de Raeve about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Europe’s nurses and what...
Cutting-edge UK lab to fast-track COVID-19 variant vaccines
A new state-of-the-art lab in the UK will test the effectiveness of vaccines against new variants of COVID-19.
The new testing lab based at Porton...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 17
Welcome to the 17th issue of Health Europa Quarterly, which focuses on the fast-growing worlds of infection prevention and control and digital health technology;...
UV light improves efficacy of common disinfectants against COVID-19
The application of ultraviolet light (UVC) light could improve the efficacy of 400 common disinfectants against COVID-19, as well as making them safer for...
Physical tokens for COVID-19 contact tracing
Experts, customers, policymakers, and entrepreneurs came together for an EIT Health discussion exploring the use of physical tokens for COVID-19 contact tracing.
By Stephanie Price
At...
Lateral flow tests not accurate at detecting low COVID-19 viral loads
A new study has suggested that lateral flow tests are not sufficient for testing COVID-19 infection in individuals with low viral loads.
The new study...
UK aims to be a life sciences superpower following COVID-19
The UK is set to improve research, treatment, care, and clinical decision-making as part of plans to make the country a life sciences superpower...
Treatment for neglected tropical diseases currently disrupted by COVID-19
A pulse survey conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasised that the COVID-19 pandemic is persistently affecting health services for neglected tropical...
Nanoparticle ‘traps’ and immune system create novel COVID-19 treatment
A novel treatment for COVID-19 has been developed using nanoparticles that capture the virus in the body and use the immune system to destroy...
Copper foam could act as microbe filter in face masks and air cleaners
In a new study, researchers have demonstrated how copper foam could be used as a highly efficient, durable filter for reusable masks and air...
COVID-19 testing strategy improves result speeds for healthcare workers
A team of scientists have generated an innovative system to accelerate COVID-19 testing times for healthcare workers.
The team, comprised of scientists from the University...
The gender perspective in the COVID-19 crisis and post-crisis period
Our societies have so much potential by pivoting to work for women after this pandemic, in many different fields.
This starts with employment, job creation...