European Commission adds €122m for COVID-19 research and innovation
The European Commission has mobilised another €122m from its research and innovation programme, Horizon 2020, for urgently needed research into COVID-19.
The new call for expressions...
Digital therapy is an enabler, not a barrier, to mental health support
In this article Andy Blackwell, Chief Scientific Officer at Ieso Digital Health, discusses how digital therapy can be an enabler to mental health support.
Digital...
The digital health collaboration protecting health staff from COVID-19
Europe is making a collaborative effort in the fight against COVID-19 and now, a new digital health collaboration with EIT Health, an Irish startup,...
Telestroke: modifying stroke care in the age of COVID-19
As COVID-19 limits how patients are cared for, healthcare workers will need to modify their approach to stroke care, such as introducing ‘telestroke’ –...
Mental Health Awareness Week: COVID-19 mental health research
Mental Health Awareness week takes place from 18 – 22 May, and, during the COVID-19 crisis ensuring good mental health is more important than...
What is included in the the UK’s £600m infection control package?
Last week UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, pledged a £600m infection control package for care homes.
The ringfenced infection control package, introduced to tackle the...
UK launches large scale COVID-19 immunity study
The UK is to embark on a major, government-funded immunity study that will track the spread of the novel coronavirus infection in the population,...
COVID-19: controlling infections in CT exam areas
Controlling infections can be difficult in tight spaces. In a new article, radiologists from Shanghai have highlighted the measures taken during CT examination processes...
Tilray – Advancing Cannabinoid Science
Tilray’s Medical Advisory Board facilitates ground-breaking advancements in cannabinoid science.
Tilray, a Canadian federally-licensed global leader in medical cannabis research and production, is proud to...
What is the significance of distillation in cannabis production?
Medical Cannabis Network explores the significance of distillation in cannabis production.
Once cannabis has been extracted from its raw plant form, it can be further...
MediPharm Labs secures European cannabis supply agreement
MediPharm Labs is the first Australian company to sign an agreement for a European white-label cannabis supply.
MediPharm Labs, a global leader in specialised, research-driven...
CBD ban: French court decision could impact CBD industry in Europe
The French ban on hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) is contrary to European law according to Advocate General Tanchev, which may have a big impact on...
AI, machine learning, and blockchain are key for healthcare innovation
COVID-19 is acting as a catalyst to innovation in healthcare, and a new report has highlighted how AI, machine learning, and blockchain are vital...
UK faces worsening health inequalities due to COVID-19 response
A new report has highlighted how choices made by NHS hospitals in response to COVID-19 have meant that disadvantaged and marginalised people in the...
How can farmers protect their cannabis plants from pests?
Cannabis farmers often have to face the mercy of a number of exterior factors damaging their crops - so, how can they protect their...
ACI Lays foundation for harmonisation of cannabinoid testing
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (The ACI) has today announced high-level discussions with the Laboratory of Government Chemists (LGC) that will focus on...
Discover how a microRNA ‘nose cocktail’ could help fight COVID-19
A new report has shown how microRNA that should attack COVID-19 is diminished with chronic conditions and age, and suggests that a ‘nose cocktail’...
COVID-19: mental health of 41% of British population at risk
An international study has revealed that 41% of the UK population's mental health is at risk because of the COVID-19 crisis.
Led by the Universitat...
UK Government pledges £600m for infection control in care homes
Boris Johnson has today pledged £600m in funding for infection control in care homes.
Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions today, the British Prime Minister, Boris...
Virtual care in the age of COVID-19 and beyond
Two, newly published articles have provided insights into the use of virtual care during COVID-19 and how the lessons and transformations can benefit healthcare...