Promising therapy for recombination-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency
Recomb outlines important milestones in the development of autologous haematopoietic stem cell-based gene therapy for recombination-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency.
Infants born with severe combined immunodeficiency...
Diabetes in pregnancy is associated with increased odds of caesarean delivery
Diabetes in pregnancy is associated with increased odds of complications such as caesarean delivery, severe breathing problems and excessive birth weight.
Diabetes in pregnancy (also...
Seven healthy habits that may boost dementia prevention
New research has identified that seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may provide effective dementia prevention, even among people with the highest genetic risk...
The benefits of eating eggs for heart health
New research by Peking University in China illuminates the benefits of eating eggs for heart health, finding that they may lower the risk of...
Protecting personal and planetary health with a plant-based diet
Health Europa Quarterly’s editor Lorna Rothery spoke to Dr Shireen Kassam, consultant haematologist and founder of Plant-based Health Professionals UK about the power of...
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...
New study analyses the best type of moisturiser for eczema in children
The new study is the first to directly compare different types of moisturisers for eczema in children.
Eczema affects one in five children, with moisturisers...
Low GI diet helps heart disease patients lose weight
New research finds that consuming a low glycaemic index (GI) diet promotes weight loss in patients with coronary artery disease.
The Low GI index is...
Bone health awareness campaign to combat bone loss and osteoporosis
The International Osteoporosis Foundation has launched a campaign in partnership with the European Space Agency and ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti to raise awareness of...
Investigating how the brain changes during depression treatment
Researchers have demonstrated brain changes when a person receives a depression treatment called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS).
Typically, rTMS is employed when other depression...
Concussions in children may have underlying causes
New research suggests the different ways brain damage caused by a concussion in children leads to a range of symptoms.
A concussion in children can...
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.
Previous...
New hope for treating cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s patients
Ultra-powerful 7T MRI scanners could revolutionise treatment for cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s patients.
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder characterised by symptoms such as shaking,...
Why we need urgent action on prostate cancer
As the world struggles to recover from the Covid pandemic and restore critical health services, including cancer services, now is the time to prioritise...
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...
Over seven million Europeans estimated to have a skin cancer diagnosis
A new survey indicated that 1.71% of the adult European general population reported a skin cancer diagnosis.
The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV)...
Detecting early-stage Alzheimer’s with cognitive performance data
New research concludes that subjective impairments in cognitive performance are a strong indicator of early-stage Alzheimer’s.
When an individual acknowledges their memory or other mental...
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...
Social media – a powerful tool for elevating pancreatic cancer awareness
Pioneering research from Creation Healthcare illuminates that social media is an incredibly effective platform for driving pancreatic cancer awareness.
A new study investigating pancreatic cancer-related...
