Europe’s pandemic preparedness plans: rapid and accurate diagnostics play a crucial part
Molecular diagnostics company, Cepheid emphasises pandemic preparedness planning for mitigating the risk of emerging infectious diseases.
We live in a time of increased risk of...
Patients at risk of heart infection should receive antibiotics after dental treatment
High-risk patients should be given antibiotics after receiving invasive dental treatment to reduce the risk of life-threatening heart infection, according to a study from...
UCL researchers’ trial anti-sickness drug for dementia hallucinations
Ondansetron, an anti-sickness drug used in the NHS for cancer patients could treat hallucinations in dementia patients.
University College London is trialling an anti-sickness drug...
Are NHS vape kits the way to help people quit smoking?
A new study from the University of East Anglia has proposed that NHS vape starter kits could help people quit smoking.
Researchers worked with General...
WHO recommends new Ebola virus treatments
The World Health Organization advises two new Ebola virus treatments and calls for improved access to therapeutics.
Ebola virus is a serious viral infection originating...
Researchers discover 60 new autism genes
A new study has identified 60 autism genes that could provide vital insight into the full spectrum of the disorder.
Autism affects individuals in different...
Tropical Infectious Disease Consortium awarded £1.6 million
The Tropical Infectious Disease Consortium has received important funding from the Medical Research Council, which will accelerate research into tuberculosis and malaria.
The Tropical Infectious...
NHS to roll out the next generation bivalent COVID vaccine ahead of winter
The NHS will be the first healthcare system to use the next generation bivalent COVID vaccine in the autumn booster rollout.
In an exciting new...
Research uncovers how a superbug is spreading infections in hospitals
Hospital superbugs are using thin, stretchy fibres to attach themselves to surfaces and cause infections, according to new research from the University of Turku.
Researchers...
Fighting forward: how to keep antibiotics working with CRP point-of-care testing
Abbott explores how antibiotic use can be reduced in primary care settings and reviews the role of CRP point-of-care testing, its use in different...
Considering genetic risk in patients could lead to earlier prostate cancer diagnosis
A new study from the University of Exeter has suggested that considering a patient’s genetics could lead to an earlier prostate cancer diagnosis. Men...
New anti-cancer drug in development
Researchers in the US have been working on a new anti-cancer drug. The drug will be absorbed through the gut’s lymphatic system, allowing new...
Finding a low toxicity treatment for childhood leukaemia
New research has discovered a new method that potentially paves the way for safer treatments for childhood leukaemia.
Leukaemia is the most common cancer in...
Keep your facility up to standard with a deep clean from Guardtech
Learn everything about the importance of decontamination and deep cleaning from cleanroom construction experts, Guardtech group.
Cleanroom construction specialists Guardtech Group are helping clients shine...
New gene discovered that can reduce brain damage in newborns
Researchers in Norway have discovered the HCAR1 gene can help repair brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen at birth. Scientists from the...
Healthcare equity for persons with disabilities
Marine Uldry from the European Disability Forum speaks to Health Europa Quarterly about the challenges people with disabilities face when accessing healthcare.
‘Persons with disabilities...
Public health services are preferred over private across Europe
Despite many countries introducing privatised healthcare in recent years, research suggests the most satisfied patients reside in countries with public health services.
Recently, there has...
Is rTMS treatment effective for treatment-resistant depression?
A new study discovers that rTMS treatment can be effective for treatment-resistant depression in older adults.
Research by Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging...
NHS expands eligibility for at-home bowel cancer test kits
In a new announcement, the NHS confirms that at-home bowel cancer test kits will be rolled out to 58-year-olds in England.
At-home bowel cancer test...
Research finds living donors superior for paediatric kidney transplant
A new study from UC Davis Health suggests that paediatric kidney transplant patients will experience better long-term outcomes when the organ is received from...