Discover how electrical impulses could help speed up wound healing
A new study has demonstrated how electrical stimulation could speed up healing by helping blood vessels carry white blood cells and oxygen to wounds.
Researchers...
General practice in the time of COVID-19
UEMO Vice President Dr Mary McCarthy explores the burden of COVID-19, resource inequity and vaccine hesitancy on General Practitioners and family doctors.
People with underlying conditions encouraged to get COVID-19 vaccine
UK health charities are encouraging anyone with an underlying health condition to come forward for a COVID-19 vaccine.
A number of UK charities have penned...
World-first test for diagnosing and monitoring Parkinson’s Disease
A team of scientists has developed a new method that offers the hope of developing a ‘game changing’ test that could diagnose and monitor...
FSA provides CBD product Novel Foods update
The Food Standards Agency has provided an update on the criteria for the sale of CBD products in England and Wales.
The previous criteria for...
Demographic trends in hand hygiene
Health Europa speaks with COPE Initiative Project Lead Mark Czeisler about demographic trends in hand hygiene and its significance in infection control.
AOP Orphan: a European pioneer in the field of rare and complex diseases
AOP Orphan optimises the patient experience with integrated therapy solutions combining drugs, medical devices, and empathic care.
Austria-based company AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG has been...
Fourth COVID-19 vaccine authorised for use in Europe
The European Commission has granted conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) for the COVID‑19 vaccine developed by Janssen Pharmaceutica NV., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies...
Prioritise homeless for COVID-19 vaccine says JCVI
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended that homeless people should be prioritised for a COVID-19 vaccine as many have underlying...
Medical cannabis for endometriosis pain management
During Endometriosis Awareness Month, Sapphire Medical Clinics discusses how medical cannabis can help manage the chronic pain associated with the condition.
Endometriosis is often associated...
Graphene has ability to interact with functions of nervous system
New research has shown that graphene is able to act on excitatory synapses and interfere with the development of anxiety-related behaviours.
Carried out by SISSA...
Cannabis medicine for refractory epileptics should be available on NHS
In this article, Hannah Deacon, medical cannabis campaigner and Executive Director of the UK Medical Cannabis Clinicians’ Society discusses how access to Bedrolite is...
Analysis shows 99.9% accuracy of lateral flow tests for COVID-19
A new analysis has shown that lateral flow device tests for COVID-19 have an accuracy of 99.9% with an extremely low rate of false...
AI tissue-section analysis system for diagnosing breast cancer
A team of researchers have developed a new, Artificial Intelligence-based (AI) tissue-section analysis system for diagnosing breast cancer.
The team at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin,...
Advancing the global cannabis industry
At the 2020 GCI Summit, Daniel Herrera and Sebastian Palazio discussed intercontinental trade partnerships
The November 2020 Global Cannabis Intelligence (GCI) summit brought together stakeholders...
The importance of prioritising brain health
The European Brain Council’s Stephanie Kramer tells HEQ about collaboration, research and the need to support brain health.
Brussels-based non-profit organisation the European Brain Council...
Technological and digital disruption in the healthcare sector
HEQ speaks to Koa Health CEO Oliver Harrison about technological and digital disruption in the healthcare sector.
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, the attendant...
Pathology and cancer diagnostic services
Royal College of Pathologists President Dr Michael Osborn speaks to Health Europa about the role of pathology in cancer diagnostic services.
Ensuring data informs clinical practice and delivers patient safety
Richard Armstrong, head of health registries for Northgate Public Services, explains why collecting more data is not a cure-all in a health crisis.
Disjointed, siloed,...
New NHS Trust partnership to drive advances in healthcare innovation
A new NHS Trust partnership will see the Durham and Tees Valley region in the UK become a centre for healthcare innovation.
The formal partnership...