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Social care reform in England shows worrying lack of progress
A new report from the Health Foundation and The King’s Fund has highlighted the worrying lack of progress on social care reform in England.
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A new special treatment could help treat depression and anxiety disorders
A strong link between depression and anxiety disorders and autoimmune thyroiditis has been proven by scientists, and now a new special treatment could help...
Key areas of research in the diagnosis and treatment of MPS diseases
Professor Dr François Eyskens of PCMA vzw discusses early diagnosis of MPS diseases by creating awareness and using a tandem mass spectrometry screening method.
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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...
Advancing cannabinoid therapies through research
Canada’s medical cannabis company Tilray defines a medical path for cannabinoid use
Tilray is actively pursuing the daunting goal of delivering innovative, safe and effective...
Blockchain technology: supporting continuity of care
Paul de Raeve, of the European Federation of Nurses Associations, discusses the potential of blockchain technology to assist in the continuity of care.
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Cause and effect: learning from error to improve patient safety
At the 6th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit in February 2018, London, UK, HEQ saw Sir Liam Donaldson discuss the importance...
Existing antiviral drugs have new uses against multiple viruses
A test of 55 antiviral drugs by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), has found seven compounds that show new effects against...
Living with cerebral palsy in Europe
The Cerebral Palsy – European Communities Association is committed to raising the profile of cerebral palsy and promoting the rights of all those living...
The genetics of cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular diseases are the world’s biggest killers today, claiming the lives of almost 18 million people every year. Understanding what causes them and how...
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.
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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...
What is Europe’s relationship with the issue of obesity?
Health Europa explores Europe’s efforts to tackle obesity and the 25th European Congress on Obesity, which will take place in Vienna, Austria, between 23-26...
Life science in Sweden – a success story
Sweden is fast making a name for itself as a leading life science nation. Helena Strigård, vice-president and policy director at SwedenBIO, tells Health...
Legalising medical cannabis – a German perspective
Germany legalised medical cannabis in March 2017; more than a year on, why are some patients still going without? Georg Wurth shares his thoughts.
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Personalised medicine and breast cancer – an example from Ireland
Dr Luciana Herda and Professor William Gallagher introduce the first Irish Cancer Society Collaborative Cancer Research Centre BREAST-PREDICT: a nationwide effort to make personalised...
A centre of excellence for medical cannabis research
The Czech Republic-based International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute is making an invaluable contribution to medical cannabis research worldwide, as Dr Ethan Russo tells Health...
Ageing research and the VELUX FONDEN
Ane Hendriksen sets out the VELUX FONDEN’s commitment to supporting ageing research projects that contribute to improving the quality of life for elderly people.
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EIWH supports Women’s Day with policy looking at menstrual disorders
In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), the European Institute of Women’s Health (EIWH) is announcing a new policy brief that will soon be...
Defying the odds – my journey to becoming a Highly Cited Researcher
Professor Eun-Jung Park chronicles her path from a ‘young child from a poor family in South Korea’ to a celebrated scientist and Highly Cited...
