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Long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms in children are rare, study confirms
Children with COVID-19 are less likely to suffer from long-lasting symptoms than adults with the infection, a new UK study has shown.
In the study...
Genetic mutation linked to rare inflammatory bowel disease
A genetic mutation that weakens virus-fighting activity in the immune system may explain the cause of common bowel diseases, researchers say.
Scientists from Johns Hopkins...
Online CBT as effective as traditional CBT for depression
Online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be as effective at treating depression as traditional CBT, new research has shown.
In an international study, scientists found...
Researchers develop innovative wound dressings based on human skin
Customised and specialist wound dressings with skin-like properties are being developed as part of a collaborative research project.
In a joint venture by Skinomics GmbH...
Long COVID rehabilitation project receives £1.1 million in funding
£1.1 million of UK government funding has been awarded to support a research project launched to help people with long COVID.
The new project, known...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 18
Welcome to Health Europa Quarterly Issue 18, which looks at the ever-changing updates and response to COVID-19; covering everything from digital health to gender...
Researchers develop non-invasive test to diagnose coeliac disease
A new, non-invasive method for diagnosing coeliac disease has been developed by researchers.
In collaboration with the Biodonostia and Biocruces Institutes and the Txagorritxu and...
Early COVID-19 symptoms differ among age groups, research reveals
Early symptoms of the COVID-19 infection vary depending on factors such as age and gender, new research using machine learning has found.
A study led...
Diabetes care needs to be accessible and affordable
Todd Boudreaux, from Beyond Type 1, discusses the significant disparities in access to medication and care for diabetes patients.
It is estimated that approximately 463...
Existing drugs could prevent blood clots in severe COVID-19 cases
New findings that COVID-19-related blood clots may be caused by an abnormal antibody response could help to identify preventative treatments.
Researchers have demonstrated how antibodies...
The PREcisE project: Exploring the impact of glycaemic control
The PREcisE project draws together research to tackle the mother-to-child transmission of impaired glucose metabolism.
The prevalence of comorbidities associated with adult type 2 diabetes...
Improving care for pulmonary hypertension patients
Lorna Malkin, Editor of Health Europa Quarterly, spoke to PHA Europe about the management and treatment of pulmonary hypertension.
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare...
Antipsychotic drug could reduce dementia-related psychosis symptoms
The benefits of an antipsychotic treatment for people with dementia-related psychosis have been demonstrated in a new study.
A clinical trial has tested the efficacy...
Type 1 diabetes in babies could be prevented by restoring microbiota
New research suggests that it may be possible to prevent babies from developing Type 1 diabetes by restoring their gut microorganisms with a maternal...
1.5 million children worldwide lost a parent or guardian to COVID-19
Around 1.5 million children globally experienced the death of a parent, grandparent, or caregiver due to COVID-19, a new study has estimated.
Using COVID-19 mortality...
New research highlights “invisible crisis in children’s mental health”
One in eight children have mental disorders requiring treatment but even high-income countries are failing to provide most of these children with support, a...
Scientists discover novel coronavirus in UK bats
A coronavirus related to the cause of COVID-19 in humans has been found in British bats, researchers say.
In a collaborative research project between the...
COVID-19 linked to brain complications in children hospitalised with virus
Around one in 20 children hospitalised with COVID-19 develop related brain or nerve complications, a new study has shown.
Researchers at the University of Liverpool...
Questionnaire can detect autism in toddlers, study finds
A short questionnaire could be used to detect autism in toddlers, new research has suggested.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have determined that autism...
Acute exercise could slow down cancer cell growth
Regular exercise could help to halt the progression of cancer cells, new research has shown.
The findings of a recent study were presented at The...