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New research shows probiotics improve vomiting and nausea in pregnancy
A first-of-its-kind study from researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine found that probiotics significantly improve symptoms of constipation, vomiting, and nausea in pregnancy....
Eating at night may increase health risks for shift workers, a new study finds
A small clinical trial by the National Institutes of Health has found that eating at night can increase glucose levels, linked with nocturnal work...
New tool helps people decide how to protect themselves and others from coronavirus
A new interactive graphic developed by UK researchers and published by The BMJ will help people to decide how to protect themselves and others...
Clinical trial of new Parkinson’s disease drug starts in Sweden
The first participant has been recruited to a pioneering clinical trial which is testing a new drug called NLX-112 that could be used for...
Antibiotic-resistant infections have fallen for the first time since 2016
New data by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that antibiotic-resistant bloodstream infections fell in 2020, from 65,583 in 2019 to 55,384. However,...
The impacts of sleep deprivation on mental and physical wellbeing
Health Europa speaks to Deputy CEO of The Sleep Charity, Lisa Artis, about the health impacts of sleep deprivation and why a holistic approach to...
Neuronet: A new network for neurodegeneration research
Project coordinator, Carlos Díaz, tells Health Europa how the Neuronet initiative advocates a collaborative approach for tackling neurodegenerative diseases.
With neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease,...
Gender inequalities found in type 2 diabetes treatment
A novel study has elucidated that there are stark gender inequalities concerning the current landscape of type 2 diabetes treatment.
In an investigation performed by...
Study reveals detrimental effects of vaping on adult bone health
A study based in the United States has identified that the effects of vaping may be damaging for bone health, increasing the risk of...
Baby loss doubles the risk of anxiety and depression
Baby loss through miscarriage or early in the child’s life causes women to be more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety than those...
Simultaneous repair of heart valves may benefit some adults
An international study of more than 400 adults concludes that simultaneous repair of heart valves decreased the risk of future severe leakage of the...
Menopausal women suicide rates are at their highest since 1996
New evidence has identified that suicide rates amongst women experiencing menopause are at their highest since 1996.
A study conducted by a research team at...
High-risk surgery: stabilising blood pressure and improving patient safety
Due to the burning issue of significant mortality and morbidity following high-risk surgery in Europe, the Improving Patient Outcomes (ImPrOve) think tank outlines the...
New research into Alzheimer’s treatment and potential vaccine
A promising new approach to Alzheimer’s treatment and vaccinating against it has been developed by a team of UK and German scientists.
The research published...
Fewer cases of children with cancer diagnosed during COVID-19 pandemic
A study showed that in England, fewer children and young adults with cancer were diagnosed during the COVID pandemic. It also revealed that children...
Measuring the effectiveness of prostate cancer treatment using blood tests
Regular blood tests before and after chemotherapy could indicate whether a patient is responding to prostate cancer treatment, research presented at the National Cancer Research Institute Festival suggests.
Caitlin Davies, a PhD...
New brain tumour research shows link between survival and ethnicity
New brain tumour research by Kings College London, UK, has been presented at the National Cancer Research Institute festival, identifying a link between ethnicity...
Sleep schedule discovered to impact heart health significantly
A research team in the UK has identified the optimal time window for sleep that maximises heart health, finding that deviating from this sleep...
New potential cause of type 2 diabetes discovered
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, found that the protein galectin-1 could be a possible cause of type 2 diabetes. However, the protein...
Gene discovered in humans linked to doubling the risk of COVID deaths
Radcliffe Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford have identified the gene responsible for doubling the risk of COVID deaths.
Scientists at the University...