People with chronic anxiety at increased risk of heart disease
Those with chronic anxiety see sympathetic nerve activity, which is linked to regulation of blood pressure, increase during mental and physiological stress, which could...
Hospital Frailty Risk Score to get older people better support
A new Hospital Frailty Risk Score has been devised from a study led by the University of Leicester, UK, which will be used to...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 05
Health Europa Quarterly issue 05 outlines the ongoing debate regarding the legalisation of medical cannabis in Europe and the work being done across the...
Global Fund joins the movement to halve malaria cases by 2023
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria joined leaders at the Malaria Summit in London, UK last month, which aims to reduce...
NHS breast screening offered to women after missed invitations
Over 300,000 women aged between 70 and 79 are to be offered a catch-up NHS breast screening test this year in England, following recent...
WHO aims to reduce early deaths from noncommunicable diseases
To help meet the global goal to reduce premature deaths from noncommunicable diseases (NCD) by 33% by 2030, ministers of health and senior policymakers...
Air pollution levels at dangerous heights in parts of the world
New figures from the World Health Organization (WHO) released this week have revealed that air pollution levels are at dangerous heights in many parts...
Survey reveals medical cannabis reduced painkiller use in older adults
A new study has revealed using medical cannabis (or marijuana) substantially reduced chronic pain and dependence on opioid painkillers in 65% of older adults.
Researchers...
CRUK launches £18m Brain Tumour Awards
The Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Brain Tumour Awards have been launched today, with the aim of funding and tackling six major themes in brain...
UK asthma death rates among worst in Europe
New analysis from Asthma UK has revealed that the UK is one of the worst places in Europe for asthma death rates, with the...
Can certain food groups manipulate the start of menopause?
A new UK study has found a link between diet and the menopause, meaning certain food groups could affect the age at which the...
Three new medicines recommended for approval
The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) have recommended three new medicines for approval that will treat numerous...
New chemotherapy drug effective with triple-negative breast cancer
Women with triple-negative breast cancer who have faults in their BRCA genes see much better results on the chemotherapy drug carboplatin than standard treatment,...
Research and business opportunities in clinical microbiomics
Health Europa attended the 5th Microbiome R&D Business Collaboration Forum, and carries the words of Jacob Bak Holm from Clinical Microbiomics.
Exploring areas of research...
£2.6m invested in new research to reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes
Diabetes UK has invested £2.6m (~€3m) into 19 new projects that aim to make life-changing improvements in diabetes care and reduce people’s risk of...
The EUMH Alliance highlights importance of worker mental health
On World Day for Safety and Health at Work (SafeDay), the European Alliance for Mental Health – Employment and Work (EUMH Alliance) highlighted that...
The HSRAA Annual Conference – Managing GxP records
Health Europa provides coverage of this year’s HSRAA Annual Conference, focusing in particular on Emma Whale’s insight into the regulatory aspects of managing GxP...
A bad night’s sleep linked to suicidal thoughts in depression sufferers
New research from the University of Manchester, UK, has shown that having a bad night’s sleep can lead to suicidal thoughts in those suffering...
EU urged to improve co-operation against preventable diseases
The European Commission has issued a set of recommendations for how the EU can strengthen co-operation in the fight against preventable diseases that can...
The EU Joint Programme on Neurodegenerative Disease Research
Professor Philippe Amouyel, chair of the EU Joint Programme on Neurodegenerative Disease Research, discusses the initiative’s new call to support health and social care...