Revolutionary X-ray technology reveals long COVID and pulmonary fibrosis link
UCL researchers have co-developed new X-ray technology that identified a link between long COVID damage and pulmonary fibrosis.
A high-energy X-ray technique named Hierarchical Phase-Contrast...
Experts are working towards reducing surgical site infections
New research by the University of Birmingham sets out ways to provide safer surgery by minimising surgical site infections.
Surgical care experts revealed two studies...
The organic compound capable of killing Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, often found in hospital patients, is a harmful bacterium that causes infections in the blood, lungs, and other body parts after surgery. Researchers...
Regular exercise may improve the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine
Regular exercise may boost the effectiveness of the COVID-19 jab, with the likelihood of serious infection increasing with a lack of physical activity carried...
Reducing the risk of airborne infection
Following the first real-world study which examined the reduction of HAIs using air cleaning systems, Air Purity explains how its adaptive, next-generation disinfection units...
The impact of infectious diseases on the ageing population
Roz Bekker, Infectious Diseases & Vaccines, Janssen EMEA, discusses solutions for older adults and their needs when tackling infectious diseases.
Older adults are an under-served...
Over 10 million people receive their COVID-19 booster
New data from NHS England has revealed that over 10 million people have received their COVID-19 booster.
The NHS has recently welcomed more people to...
NHS rolls out new online site for booking monkeypox vaccines
The NHS has launched a new online monkeypox vaccine site finder to make it easy for eligible people to book their immunisation.
Monkeypox is a...
The rise of monkeypox virus
Health Europa Quarterly explores the origins of the monkeypox virus which has been dominating headlines in recent months following an uptick in cases.
Since May...
Two-dose cholera vaccine strategy suspended by ICG
The International Coordinating Group (ICG), which manages emergency vaccine supplies has temporarily suspended their standard two-dose cholera vaccine strategy in response to the global...
The role of air purification in healthcare and beyond
Digital editor, Monet Bailey examines the evolving role of air purification technology, particularly in the area of infection control.
Air purification technology rose in popularity...
A healthy diet helped prevent anxiety and depression during COVID
A new report has found that a healthy diet and avoiding the news led to reduced anxiety and depression during COVID.
In a report by...
Symptoms of COVID-19 are associated with poor mental health
A new study from King’s College London found that symptoms of COVID-19 are associated with worse mental health and lower life satisfaction.
The study is...
Monkeypox spreads widely within specialist hospital isolation rooms
A new study has found that the monkeypox virus can be shed into the surrounding environment by infected people, specifically from infected skin particles...
Genetic analysis could answer vital questions about Legionella bacteria
Routine water sampling and genomic sequencing of Legionella bacteria could identify the source of Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks.
Legionnaires’ disease is a lung infection you can...
The teenage meningitis vaccine delivers herd immunity to all ages
Researchers from the University of Oxford have found that the UK’s MenACWY meningitis vaccine programme generates herd protection protecting all age groups.
In the new...
Transforming the way we diagnose patients through medical diagnostics
Claire Wallace outlines how advancing the use of medical diagnostics could improve the detection of diseases and delivery of care, but says we must...
A new discovery could lead to effective hepatitis B treatment
A team of researchers from the University of Geneva have identified a key protein complex that could open the door to a new hepatitis...
How a malaria treatment is saving money and lives
The University of Bergen has found that a malaria treatment, prophylactic antimalarials (PDMC), is cost-effective and saves children’s lives.
In sub-Saharan Africa, young children become...
Improving face masks with ViraCoat’s Neutrapodal™️ technology
UK-based company, ViraCoat, has developed a virucidal, antiviral, and antimicrobial coating that can be embedded into the material used to make face masks.
UK-based company,...
