Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms worsen with menopause
A new study from the British Society for Rheumatology suggests that women with the menopause suffering from rheumatoid arthritis are in greater physical decline.
The...
Women suffer more with insomnia in late stage of pregnancy
A new study led by the University of Granada, Spain, has revealed that 64% of pregnant women suffer from insomnia in the third trimester...
Low vitamin D levels exacerbate irritable bowel syndrome symptoms
A new study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that the level of vitamin D in the system can contribute...
A platform for pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is set to be Europe’s second leading cause of cancer death by 2020. Why, then, is funding so low? Pancreatic Cancer Europe...
Lifestyle change can prevent cognitive decline in APOE4 gene carriers
A new study has found that having lifestyle counselling can prevent cognitive decline in those carrying the APOE4 gene, a common risk factor of...
Number of lymph nodes to determine head and neck cancer prognosis
A new set of guidelines have been implemented when assessing the severity of head and neck cancers based on the number of lymph nodes,...
The HIV epidemic in Ukraine
Years of military conflict in Ukraine are threatening to undo hard-fought gains in the fight against HIV. Elena Voskresenskaya, of International Charitable Foundation "AIDS...
What’s new in insomnia research?
Dr Dieter Riemann, the founder of the European Insomnia Network, reflects on the evolving field of insomnia research and considers how modern society has...
Hay fever vaccine ready within three years
Scientists from the Medical University of Vienna have said that a vaccine to combat hay fever could be available in three years after successful...
Women with breast cancer have higher risk of chronic diseases
New research from the University of South Australia (UniSA) has found that women receiving hormonal therapy for breast cancer are at greater risk of...
Bariatric surgery prolongs life more than a lifestyle change
A new study has found that obese patients who had bariatric surgery had a lower rate of death compared to those who had opted...
What is CBT for insomnia?
How can cognitive behavioural therapy help people with insomnia get a better night’s sleep? Dr Lucy Maddox, senior clinical advisor at the British Association...
Surfers at greater risk of having antibiotic-resistant bacteria
New research conducted by the University of Exeter, UK, has uncovered that regular surfers are three times more likely to have antibiotic-resistant E. coli...
Is anxiety a warning sign of Alzheimer’s?
A new study out of Boston, US, has found that as well as conditions like depression, anxiety-based symptoms could be a sign of the...
Breast cancer survival rate is no different with BRCA gene
A new study of over 2,000 women suggests that young women being treated for breast cancer who don’t have the BRCA gene mutation have...
Lobbying for lymphology
Health Europa Quarterly discusses the role of the European Society of Lymphology in advancing care for patients suffering from lymphoedema and the technology aiding...
Review confirms sugar-obesity link
Recent studies on the consumption of sugary drinks have found further proof that a regular intake leads to obesity in children and adults.
The...
Living well with HIV
Speaking at a meeting of the HIV Outcomes initiative in November, Vytenis Andriukaitis set out the European Commission’s past, current and future role in...
World Health Organization defines ‘gaming disorder’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified gaming addiction as a disorder in its latest international classification of diseases list.
According to a draft of...
