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Severe obesity reaches record high in 10 to 11 year olds

Severe obesity reaches record high in 10 to 11 year olds

The level of severe obesity cases in children aged 10 to 11 years has reached record highs, according to new figures published today by...
The developing role of hospital pharmacists

The developing role of hospital pharmacists

Joan Peppard, the immediate past president of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists, discusses the evolution of the hospital pharmacy specialist. The prescribing of medication...
Strong rise in number of children given antidepressant prescriptions

Strong rise in number of children given antidepressant prescriptions

The number of children in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland being give antidepressant prescriptions has seen a substantial increase over the last three years,...

Canada’s response to an ageing population: the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

The three principal investigators on the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, Drs Raina, Wolfson and Kirkland, discuss their approach to the design of Canada’s...
The Precision Medicine and Biomarkers Leaders Summit 2018

The Precision Medicine and Biomarkers Leaders Summit 2018

Leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies worldwide are gathering for the Precision Medicine and Biomarkers Leaders Summit 2018. We provide an overview of the event. In...
An overview of the Neurotech Investing and Partnering Conference

An overview of the Neurotech Investing and Partnering Conference

Health Europa shines a spotlight on the 13th annual Neurotech Investing and Partnering Conference, which took place in Boston, USA, in May. The 21st Century...
Celebrating 40 years since the first test tube baby was born

Celebrating 40 years since the first test tube baby was born

Experts will gather to celebrate 40 years since the world’s first test tube baby conceived by IVF in Greater Manchester, UK, was born. Louise Brown...
Seeing is believing: the need for in vivo imaging in cell therapies

Seeing is believing: the need for in vivo imaging in cell therapies

Dr Mangala Srinivas, from the Multiscale Imaging Lab, discusses some of the challenges facing cell therapies and how they might be overcome. Cell therapy’ –...
Highlights of the 2018 European Association of Urology Congress

Highlights of the 2018 European Association of Urology Congress

Health Europa showcases some of the breakthrough research to have emerged from the 2018 European Association of Urology Congress. The Netherlands-based European Association of Urology...
Positive progress in antimicrobial resistance prevention across the globe

Positive progress in antimicrobial resistance prevention across the globe

Countries are making substantial progress in tackling the ever growing issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), however, serious gaps still remain and require urgent action,...
The past, present and future of Wageningen Bioveterinary Research

The past, present and future of Wageningen Bioveterinary Research

Dr Riks Maas and Professor Jeroen Kortekaas discuss the pioneering work of Wageningen Bioveterinary Research in the fields of viral vaccine development and animal...
Cancer treatment could benefit from a major new discovery in DNA

Cancer treatment could benefit from a major new discovery in DNA

Major positive implications for cancer treatment could be on the horizon as scientists have made a discovery about how cells repair broken strands of...
How should we judge the NHS at 70?

How should we judge the NHS at 70?

The Health Foundation’s Dr Jennifer Dixon reflects on the myriad challenges facing the NHS as the pioneering healthcare service turns 70. The NHS was founded...
One million Iraqis could see loss of health facilities due to funding gap

One million Iraqis could see loss of health facilities due to funding gap

Critical health facilities in Iraq are facing closures due to a lack of funding, which leaves nearly one million people without access to basic...
World Vaccine Congress Europe

World Vaccine Congress Europe 2018

The World Vaccine Congress Europe is the place to be for the latest news and developments in vaccine research – from antimicrobial resistance to...
How faecal occult blood test reveals high risk of death from all causes

How faecal occult blood test reveals high risk of death from all causes

Detecting ‘invisible’ stool blood in people through the faecal occult blood test can reveal a heightened risk of death from all causes, as well...
Evolution of regional anesthesia and postoperative pain relief

Evolution of regional anesthesia and postoperative pain relief

Dr Sermeus of the Department of Anesthesia, Antwerp University Hospital, explores the evolution of regional anesthesia and the impact of technology on its development. Since...
The burden of chronic digestive diseases

The burden of chronic digestive diseases

UEG’s Professor Markus Peck considers how Europe can rise to the challenge of chronic digestive diseases, following on from the launch of the MEP...
Neurodegenerative disease research funding up by a third since 2011

Neurodegenerative disease research funding up by a third since 2011

Global neurodegenerative disease research funding has seen a substantial improvement, with funding being up by a third since 2011, according to a new survey. As...
The Blockchain in Healthcare Symposium Dubai 2018 overview

The Blockchain in Healthcare Symposium Dubai 2018 overview

Blockchain technology is a revolutionary and evolutionary tool for the world of healthcare, the Blockchain in Healthcare Symposium Dubai will showcase the latest in...

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