Innovation in the treatment of COPD
OmniSpirant Limited are taking a bold approach to address the global COPD crisis
OmniSpirant Limited are a leading European biotech startup company with ambitions to...
Pan-European distribution agreement for broad-spectrum and isolate CBD
A new agreement has been reached for the distribution of CBD isolate and broad-spectrum CBD.
PharmaCielo, the Canadian parent of Colombia’s premier cultivator and producer...
Diabetics can forget the needles, it’s all about non-invasive spectroscopy
A study out of MIT suggests that measuring the chemical composition of skin could be used to monitor blood glucose levels.
Diabetics must measure their...
New York outlines cannabis legalisation plans for 2020
The New York governor has included outlines for plans to legalise the use of cannabis in the 2020 budget.
As part of the opportunity agenda,...
Gift of $1.5m for cannabinoid research at Colorado State University
A former Colorado State University alumna has gifted the institution to help with cannabinoid research.
Leslie Buttorff’s long connection to her alma mater and the...
Opioid Pandemic: more people knowingly use fentanyl
New research out of the University of British Columbia reveals that the use of the synthetic opioid, fentanyl, has doubled since 2015
Fentanyl is a...
Only one week to World Cancer Day 2020
One week to go to World Cancer Day 2020, a global initiative to raise awareness and take action against cancer
The event, led by the...
Real-time flu prediction may be possible using wearable technology
A new study demonstrates the potential of data from wearable devices that measure heart rate to improve surveillance of infectious disease
The research from Scripps...
CBD nutraceuticals market to hit $17.4bn by 2026
New research estimates that the global CBD nutraceuticals market is projected to reach $17.4bn (~€15.79bn) by 2026.
According to the new report by Grand View...
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD approved by FDA
A new programme will enrol 50 PTSD patients for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy following FDA approval.
The non-profit Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) was recently granted...
The international framework for cannabis regulation is broken
We are 100 years on from the first serious attempts at marijuana prohibition (1920s USA), and yet now we have 11 legal cannabis markets...
Forced organ harvesting: “This is beyond understanding”
Professor Jacob Lavee, co-founder of Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting, tells Health Europa Quarterly about organ theft and forced transplantation in China
Professor Jacob Lavee...
A milestone in the treatment of men’s disease with regenerative medicine
MukoCell, a tissue-engineered mucosa, is about to confirm the therapeutic efficacy in the plastic reconstruction of the urethra in a prospective randomised clinical trial
Tissue...
High fat foods increase absorption of CBD into the body
A new study has shown how fatty foods help the absorption of CBD into the body.
While oral cannabidiol (CBD) capsules were approved by the...
Northumbria University chosen to be a part of €2.7 million RISE-WELL project
The RISE-WELL project will help train the next generation of researchers that will aim to improve the quality of life for the ageing population
As...
New hope for Amish families suffering from genetic disorders
Researchers at the University of Exeter have discovered 25 brand new genetic disorders that affect American Amish communities
The Windows of Hope project, led by...
Chemical factories: cannabis trichomes under the microscope
A recent study has revealed the internal structures of cannabis’ biochemical factories – trichomes – and note that these hairs can be used as...
Police boss says UK should regulate cannabis and allow home grows
A UK police boss has said that the UK should regulate cannabis and people should be allowed to grow a small amount in their...
COPD: an overview of progressive lung disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects 65 million people around the world, HEQ explores the factors affecting COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is an umbrella...
All you need is love: study finds tennis is better than the gym
A new study suggests playing tennis beats going to the gym when it comes to preventing muscle and bone problems in later life
In the...