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Reimagining drug delivery and diagnostics
BioNxt Solutions’ Hugh Rogers explains how the company is driving forward innovation in drug delivery methods and diagnostics technology.
Canadian-headquartered life sciences company, BioNxt Solutions,...
The overlooked factor of disinfectant products
Infection prevention & control (IPC) is an evidence-based practice with conversations regarding topics like surface disinfection products, hand hygiene and patient isolation.
IPC thought leaders...
Symptoms of long Covid in children adapt over time
Researchers from University College London studied how symptoms of long Covid in children change over time.
The Children and young people with Long Covid (CLoCK)...
NHS offers second monkeypox vaccination for eligible people
The NHS will now offer a second monkeypox vaccination to everyone who is eligible in an effort to provide long-term protection against the virus.
Around...
Towards the next Council conclusions: are we doing enough for adult immunisation?
Ahead of a meeting between EU health ministers on vaccination policy in November this year, Mariano Votta and Daniela Quaggia from the Active Citizenship...
New tuberculosis treatment framework launched by WHO
A new framework to improve tuberculosis treatment is being launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) to reduce the burden of the disease.
WHO’s framework...
New malaria vaccination could be deployed by 2023
A new malaria vaccination, developed by the University of Oxford, could be launched in 2023 after trials find it to be 80% effective.
The new...
Diagnostic technology is central to tackling pandemics
“Supporting more widespread use of rapid diagnostic technology should be a central aim of efforts to tackle the next hidden pandemic” according to LumiraDx and the...
The COVID-19 pandemic and vulnerable adults: “Powerless, voiceless and choiceless”
Lorna Rothery spoke to Dr Carolyn Wilson-Nash following her study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable adults and family caregivers.
A new...
Severe COVID-19 symptoms lead to long-term immune damage
Patients who experienced severe COVID-19 symptoms are likely to suffer long-term effects on their immune system, according to research from Linköping University.
A study conducted...
Broadening research on long COVID syndrome
Understanding long COVID syndrome is vital for ensuring those affected can receive the best possible care. Aranka Ballering, first author of a study that...
Portable air cleaners: A ‘fad’ or a long-term solution?
Commercial HVAC experts, Shiva Air, discuss this relatively new technology, why they feel it is here to stay, and what to look out for...
NICE recommends FMT for recurrent Clostridium difficile infections
Faecal microbiota transplant (FMT) will be offered to people with two or more Clostridium difficile infections.
Clostridium difficile infections cause diarrhoea and often affect people...
Research uncovers how a superbug is spreading infections in hospitals
Hospital superbugs are using thin, stretchy fibres to attach themselves to surfaces and cause infections, according to new research from the University of Turku.
Researchers...
Betadine and silver colloidal gel can eliminate wound infection-causing bacteria
New research suggests a combination of betadine and silver colloidal gel could eliminate bacteria associated with wound infection.
A recent study published in the American...
New RSV vaccine demonstrates excellent protection
A new RSV vaccine has been shown to provide robust protection against infection in a rodent study at Boston Children's Hospital.
The research was performed...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 22
Welcome to Health Europa Quarterly Issue 22, which features fascinating expert insights in the fields of public health, Alzheimer's disease, antimicrobial resistance, women’s health, nutrition,...
Vaccine rollout prevented 10% of Covid infections in NHS staff
New research suggests that the rapid vaccine rollout in the UK prevented 10% of Covid infections among NHS staff.
Evidence shows that the Covid vaccine...
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria increased by feeding dogs raw meat
A research team at the University of Bristol has discovered that feeding dogs raw meat may increase the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Evidence from two...
WHO: Vaccines key to combatting drug-resistant infections crisis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that increasing vaccine development and access will be a crucial weapon in the fight against drug-resistant infections.
Antimicrobial...