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Reducing Clostridium difficile infection rates with aerosolised hydrogen peroxide
New data finds that adding aerosolised hydrogen peroxide to hospital infection prevention protocols can effectively reduce Clostridium difficile infection rates.
A clostridium difficile infection is...
Why we need to start talking about improving menopause support
Health Europa discusses the urgent need to improve menopause-related services, care, and public understanding with founder of Menopause Support Diane Danzebrink.
Although the discourse surrounding menopause...
Bringing women’s health out of the shadows
Irene Oldfather, Director of Strategy and Engagement at The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) outlines some of the challenges associated with...
Creating an optimal cold chain storage environment
B Medical Systems details the importance of optimal cold chain storage solutions in order to preserve the integrity of cells and other complex samples.
In...
Identifying risk of death after a heart attack with C-reactive protein
Measuring C-reactive protein using blood tests could better identify whether heart attack patients are at risk of dying within the next three years.
In the...
Maternity Disparities Taskforce to reduce maternity care inequalities
The UK Government has announced a new Maternity Disparities Taskforce designed to mitigate the inequalities experienced by women from ethnic minority groups and people...
Creating universal blood type organs for transplants
Researchers have proved it is possible to create universal blood type organs, decreasing mortality for patients on the waitlist.
The study, performed at the Latner...
Reducing infection transmission in healthcare through enhanced ventilation
Christian Hendriksen, Co-founder and CEO of Rensair makes the case for improved ventilation in healthcare settings to mitigate the risk of infection transmission.
The gargantuan...
Enhancing access to healthcare with point-of-care diagnostics technology
Experts in the field of blood count testing diagnostics – PixCell Medical – illustrate how their cutting-edge technology can optimise access to healthcare in...
Women’s Health: Addressing gender inequalities in healthcare
Health Europa is delighted to bring to you our Women’s Health eBook, analysing pertinent issues currently facing women in healthcare, covering topics that include...
Scientists discover a link between high blood pressure and diabetes
An international team of scientists from the universities of Bristol, UK, and Auckland, New Zealand, have uncovered the link between high blood pressure and...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 20
Welcome to Health Europa Quarterly Issue 20, which comprises thought-provoking content that analyses topics such as COVID-19, holistic health, chronic diseases, digital health, gender...
Combatting malnutrition in care homes with Artificial Intelligence
A collaboration of researchers has developed an innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) food tracking system that can potentially reduce malnutrition in care homes.
Developed by experts...
New pain management technique for knee replacement surgery
One in five people experiences ongoing pain after knee replacement surgery. New research has shown a way to reduce the pain, which could save...
LumiraDx: Fighting antimicrobial resistance with innovative POC testing
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is ever-evolving and perhaps the most dangerous global health threat of modern times, an issue that will require cutting-edge innovation to...
Analysing the growth of eHealth and digital solutions during the pandemic
Micha van Lin, the managing director of Task Force Health Care (TFHC), explores the uptake of eHealth and digital solutions during the pandemic and...
Designing antimicrobial materials with plasma-based engineering
The concern over antibiotic-resistant infections with prevailing hospital-acquired infections from surgical tools, implants, and heavily touched surfaces, has increased antimicrobial material development in recent...
Advances in point-of-care testing and the importance of connectivity
Felicia Longobardi of Abbott outlines key advances in point-of-care testing and how digital connectivity can be used to improve outcomes within healthcare.
In recent years,...
NHS App reaches 22 million users in three years
Since its inception in December 2018, it has been revealed that over 22 million people have used the revolutionary NHS App.
In its three-year existence,...
ONWARD unveil involvement in groundbreaking spinal cord injury trial
Medical technology experts ONWARD has announced it has completed enrolment in the Up-Lift study, an initiative aiming to advance treatment for spinal cord injury.
ONWARD...