Improving prevention of diabetic foot ulcers
Endocrinologist, Dr Frank Nobels explains why education around diabetic foot, and preventative strategies to mitigate the development of foot ulcers, are integral parts of...
The effects of exercise on memory loss caused by traumatic brain injury
A pilot study provides proof-of-concept data for potential benefits of aerobic cycling exercise on cognitive function in individuals with memory impairment due to traumatic...
Treatment for dementia improved by seeing the same GP
A UK study suggests that having appointments with the same GP can improve treatment for dementia, a development that may potentially influence how dementia...
Omicron Variant potentially originated from mice
Research has found that the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 may have started in mice, providing new insights into how the strain of COVID-19 became...
Researchers develop an improved rapid Covid test
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and the University of Basel have developed a new rapid Covid test. Its novel functional principle promises...
Scientists repurpose wearable devices to detect signs of depression
A Singapore research team has developed an innovative method for identifying signs of depression that utilises data obtained from wearable devices.
Researchers from the Nanyang...
Researchers develop new tool to help monitor systemic lupus erythematosus
Researchers have developed a new, easier, and more accurate tool to measure the progress of systemic lupus erythematosus in patients.
Systemic lupus erythematosus affects up...
Blood proteins could be the key to a long and healthy life
New research suggests that two blood proteins have been shown by scientists to influence how long and healthy a life we live.
The largest genetic...
Over 30% of residents in English care homes caught COVID-19
A new study has revealed the landscape of infection from COVID-19 in care homes in England, finding that over a third of residents caught...
Building a viable hemp plant industry in Europe
Lorenza Romanese, Managing Director of the European Industrial Hemp Association discusses the state of hemp production in Europe as well as the environmental and...
Continuum of care for non-communicable diseases in the EU
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Europa speaks to the European Commission about how it plans to safeguard the continuum of care for...
A new study finds feeling fatigue could predict death in older adults
Feeling fatigued after certain activities can indicate that the occurrence of death is less than three years away in older people, new research has...
Revolutionising wound healing with innovative wound care technology
Colzyx’s innovative wound care technology restricts microbial growth whilst simultaneously promoting wound healing.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health concern, resulting in 33,000...
Oral immunotherapy shows effectiveness as a peanut allergy treatment
The results of the groundbreaking IMPACT trial have revealed that oral immunotherapy works effectively as a peanut allergy treatment, a potentially life-changing development for...
Ischemic stroke risk higher in young women than men
A novel investigation has revealed that women age 35 and younger are at an increased risk of suffering an ischemic stroke compared to men...
Everything you need to know about chronic wounds
Digital editor, Monet Bailey, examines the burden of chronic wounds on quality of life and the latest innovations in wound care treatment.
A chronic wound...
Phages: A potential new solution to defeat antimicrobial resistance
Minmin Yen, Founding CEO of PhagePro, illustrates the potential of phages as a solution to antimicrobial resistance.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global concern, placing...
SCOPE 2021: Prioritising osteoporosis and fracture prevention in Europe
Professor John A. Kanis, Honorary President of the International Osteoporosis Foundation and lead author of ‘SCOPE 2021: a new scorecard for osteoporosis in Europe’...
Broadening the scope of respiratory infection control
Marinomed’s CSO, Dr Eva Prieschl-Grassauer explains how Carragelose can offer an extra line of defence against respiratory infection, including coronaviruses and support infection control.
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Analysing the growth of eHealth and digital solutions during the pandemic
Micha van Lin, the managing director of Task Force Health Care (TFHC), explores the uptake of eHealth and digital solutions during the pandemic and...