Small amounts of antibiotics can cause antibiotic resistance
New research from Uppsala University, Sweden, has found that even low concentrations of antibiotics can cause high antibiotic resistance to develop in bacteria.
Antibiotic resistance...
Shorter courses of prostate cancer radiotherapy are more beneficial
New research presented at the ESTRO 37 conference has outlined that shorter courses of prostate cancer radiotherapy in higher doses are safer and more...
Can eating fish prevent the onset of Parkinson’s disease?
A potential link has been found between consumption of fish and the prevention of Parkinson's disease, according to a new study from Chalmers University...
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association: accessing new medicines
Oliver O’Connor, of the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association, reflects on efforts to ensure timely access to new and innovative medicines for all patients in...
The HPV vaccination: is it time for jabs for the boys?
The human papillomavirus affects everyone. So why are boys in the UK still being denied the HPV vaccination? HPV Action UK’s campaign director, Peter...
New collaboration announced to maximise benefits of radiation oncology
The European Organisation for the Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) are joining forces to...
Improving healthcare worker data access for better patient outcomes
Research by Qlik, a leader in data analytics, has called for every healthcare worker to be able to use, access and succeed with data...
Getting to zero – can we end preventable deaths in hospitals?
Speaking to Health Europa, Joe Kiani reflects on the Patient Safety Movement Foundation’s progress towards eliminating preventable deaths in hospitals.
More than three million people...
Maternal depression during pregnancy may affect child development
A link between poorer child neurodevelopment and symptoms of maternal depression in the first year postpartum has been found in a new study.
The recent...
Celebrating ten years of the Innovative Medicines Initiative
Executive director Pierre Meulien looks back on the successes of the Innovative Medicines Initiative as the pioneering public private partnership celebrates its tenth anniversary.
The...
Getting the younger generation involved in Biomechanics
National Biomechanics Day (NBD) is an event which celebrates the breakthrough science of the 21st century, with the aim to have it as part...
Exercise following a heart attack could be life-saving
Being more physically active after suffering a heart attack can halve the risk of dying within four years, according to new research presented at...
New outcome measures to improve standards for incontinence care
A new consensus-based study has for the first time identified what a set of outcome measures and key performance indicators (KPIs) might look like...
A renewed focus on neurodegenerative disease research
Health Europa places a special focus on the projects funded through the EU Joint Programme for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND), the largest international research...
Disaster medicine: healthcare in a humanitarian crisis
Health Europa looks at the work of Europe’s research centres in identifying what can be done to strengthen patient care and response in disaster...
New MIPS Protection helmets will further aid avoidance of brain injuries
Swedish brain safety technology company MIPS has continued its product expansion by bringing force-dampening technology to more helmets in an effort to help reduce...
Raising the standards for chronic kidney disease treatment
Health Europa looks at the calls from Europe’s associations and alliances for the prevention, detection and development of a variety of treatments for chronic...
Bill Gates urges more action on malaria as cases rise
With the number of malaria cases on the rise again, Bill Gates and experts have gathered to discuss the action needed to combat the...
Is poor muscle health a complication of Type 1 diabetes?
A new study from the universities of McMaster and York in Canada has found that poor muscle health may be one of the complications...
Breaking down barriers in access to fertility treatment
Fertility Europe is working to make safe, fair, and efficient fertility treatment a reality for all who want it. Anita Fincham tells Health Europa...