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Obesity in children: Government needs to do more
The current strategy will not be enough to tackle overweight and obesity in children, insists Professor Neena Modi, President of RCPCH
This time last year...
ProteoLipins and LipoFishins: Novel nutraceuticals and their effects
Dr Ramón Cacabelos, President of EuroEspes Biomedical Research Center, highlights the potential benefits of novel nutraceuticals including ProteoLipins
Pharmacotherapy is a fundamental cornerstone in the...
Living with epilepsy is hard, but there is hope
The Epilepsy Society is working to reduce stigma and improve treatments for those living with epilepsy, as Nicola Swanborough explains here
It’s easy to paint...
How can digital hospitals help provide better care?
Elisabetta Zanon, Director of the NHS European Office, describes how digital hospitals can deliver better care whilst improving productivity and efficiency
Hospitals across Europe share...
Malaria research aims for new milestones
Open Access Government considers progress in malaria research, aiming to eradicate the disease, by the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
The National...
The role of small heat shock proteins in human diseases
Professor Serena Carra and her collaborators are investigating the important role of small heat shock proteins in age-related neurodegenerative diseases
Cells are frequently exposed to...
Pilot project succeeds at reducing loneliness in older people
A pilot project run by Age UK testing new approaches to reducing loneliness in older people has found success in tackling the isolation that...
Time for a change of tack on drug development for neurodegenerative diseases?
UCB's Duncan McHale outlines why reclassification might be a good idea to boost drug development for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
Neurodegenerative diseases are...
Drug development for cancer and inflammatory disease
Sumith A Kularatne, Vice President of Research and Development at On Target Laboratories shares the research strides he has made in drug development
Health and Social Care Network: Connectivity in public sector procurement
Innopsis director Michael Bowyer takes stock as the healthcare sector prepares for the launch of the Health and Social Care Network in March this...
Be Food Smart app to help with healthier choices for kids
The Be Food Smart app, Public Health England’s latest Change4Life campaign, aims to help parents make healthier food and drink choices for their children
Following...
Innovative reform vital to action plan on antimicrobial resistance
Health First Europe’s honorary president, John Bowis, looks forward to a new EU action plan on antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections
“Excessive and inappropriate use...
Suicide rates are ‘unacceptably high’, say Health Committee
The Health Committee says a clear implementation strategy and increased support for public mental health services are needed to bring down suicide rates
In its...
Dementia and disability could be prevented by changing three mid-life risk factors
According to new research, dementia and disability later in life could be prevented altogether by changing three mid-life risk factors
Research by the ESRC and...
Councils can raise tax to pay for social care, says Javid
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid says £900 million will be made available for councils to pay for social care over the next two years
Government was...
Wastewater reveals drug taking habits of European cities
Wastewater analysis from the SCORE group and the EU drugs agency highlights the drug taking habits of European cities’ inhabitants
The latest findings from the...
The global challenge of tackling antibiotic resistance
AG highlights the World Health Organization's efforts on the global challenge of tackling antibiotic resistance, through their action plan
Antimicrobial resistance has become one of...
Councils spend less than 1% on public mental health, charity reveals
Public mental health is not a priority for local authorities according to new figures on spending revealed by the mental health charity Mind
Mental health...
Supporting cancer prevention in Europe
AG highlights the European Commission's commitment to cancer prevention in Europe
According to the European Commission, cancer is likely to remain one of the biggest...
Emergency admissions: Patients face long delays for beds
More than 10% of emergency admissions patients in England are now facing long delays for hospital beds "due to growing demand"
According to the BBC,...
