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Thousands of people with visual impairment could benefit from new treatment
NICE recommends faricimab as a treatment option for adults with vision impairment resulting from wet age-related macular degeneration or diabetic macular oedema.
In the final...
Cutting TV time may cut your coronary heart disease risk
Limiting your TV viewing to less than one hour per day could significantly reduce your coronary heart disease risk, with new research suggesting this...
UK scientists discover an effective new spinal cord injury treatment
A group of UK-based researchers at the University of Birmingham have potentially identified a powerful new spinal cord injury treatment, discovering that an existing...
New guidelines for improving AI in medicine
New reporting guidelines will ensure early studies on AI in medicine will provide the relevant data needed.
Artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine is the use...
What increases the risk of long Covid symptoms?
A Japanese research team at Hiroshima University have identified what characteristics make a person more likely to develop long Covid symptoms.
Long Covid symptoms are...
One in six deaths worldwide attributed to environmental pollution in 2019
Data reveals that nine million deaths were attributable to environmental pollution in 2019, with little progress made since 2015.
An update to The Lancet Commission...
Eating a high-fat diet may cause cancer
Research performed at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology suggests that consuming a high-fat diet may elevate the risk of cancer development.
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Breast cancer in men may cause infertility
Breast cancer in men is potentially associated with male infertility, a new study from The Institute of Cancer Research suggests.
The research team interviewed 1,998...
Using antibiotics may cause inflammatory bowel disease
Research performed by a team at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine suggests that antibiotic use may cause older adults to develop inflammatory bowel...
Nanotech medical imaging – the future of disease detection?
A team of Australian researchers has pioneered an innovative medical imaging device with nanotechnology that can fit into the lens of a smartphone camera,...
2022 European Mental Health Awareness Week: Speak up for mental health
It is European Mental Health Week and now, more than ever, it is time to speak up to shape the future of the younger...
Robot therapy may be the future of chronic stroke rehabilitation
A new trial performed in Japan has analysed the potential of employing robot therapy to help chronic stroke patients recover from the condition, finding...
Everything you need to know about improving gut health
Health Europa outlines everything you need to know about improving gut health, from diet to quitting cigarette smoking.
A healthy gut can lead to a...
Gene therapy reduces neuropathic pain from spinal injuries
A new Gene therapy investigation may offer hope for spinal cord injury patients who experience neuropathic pain, discovering that the treatment effectively reduces the...
Glioblastoma Multiforme discovery may help design new treatments
A seven-year-long research project performed by a team at the University of Surrey may be crucial in pioneering novel treatments for Glioblastoma Multiforme (GMB),...
Scientists advance treatment for pancreatic cancer with new discovery
Effective new treatment for pancreatic cancer could be on the horizon thanks to researchers from Oregon State University, who have developed a new therapy...
Gestational diabetes can be prevented through healthy lifestyle habits
A team of researchers in Finland has designed a method for identifying people at the highest risk of developing gestational diabetes, also finding that...
PHQ-9 depression test provides accurate mental health assessment
Results from an extensive international study have reinforced that the PHQ-9 depression test effectively identifies and tracks depressive symptoms, allowing clinicians to provide the...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 21
Welcome to Health Europa Quarterly Issue 21, which insightfully explores women’s health, antimicrobial resistance, health policy, infection control, COVID-19, cutting-edge health technology, medical cannabis,...
Promising biological drug for treating chronic lung disease
Discovery could lead to the development of biological drugs to treat chronic lung disease.
National University of Singapore researchers have found a novel property of...