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Advancing brain health in Europe: Looking ahead with key priorities and initiatives

The European Brain Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting brain research and improving the lives of the estimated 179 million Europeans living with brain conditions. Here, they discuss efforts aimed at enhancing care and raising awareness about brain health in Europe.

Paediatric ataxias: Complex disorders with many challenges

An Italian clinical and research network aims at improving the diagnosis, management and care of patients with paediatric ataxias Paediatric ataxias (PAs) are a large,...

A smart mirror for cardio-metabolic risk prevention

The SEMEOTICONS project presents the Wize Mirror, a multisensory platform that analyses your face for signs of cardio-metabolic risk and guides behavioural change Cardiovascular diseases...

WHO guidance on HIV self-testing issued to coincide with World AIDS Day

Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, the World Health Organization has released new guidelines on HIV self-testing to improve access to HIV...

Can metals replace traditional antibiotics?

Raymond J Turner and colleagues at the University of Calgary consider the future of metals as replacements for traditional antibiotics The prophylactic use of antibiotics...

Doctors threaten to boycott ‘passport for free treatment’ plans

Plans to tackle ‘health tourism’ by asking patients to show their passport to prove they are eligible for free treatment have been criticised by...

Advanced practice provider emergency ultrasound pathway

Virginia M Stewart at FESPA outlines the importance of guidelines for delivering emergency ultrasound treatment As per the August 2012 American College of Emergency Physicians...

1.2 million older people don’t get the care they need

Around 1.2 million older people in England are not getting the care they need, according analysis from leading charity Age UK The number of older...

Lessening the burden of traumatic brain injury

Drs. Elizabeth Theriault, Ramona Hicks and Patrick SF Bellgowan shed light on the burden of traumatic brain injury and the need for better diagnosis...

Education Policy Institute calls for new children’s mental health challenge

The final report from the Education Policy Institute’s independent commission on children and young people’s mental health calls for new Prime Minister’s challenge The Education...

King’s Fund report backs controversial STPs for NHS

A report published today by The King’s Fund says Sustainability and Transformation Plans – STPs – for the NHS are the right way forward...

Virtual reality supporting patient-centered care

Xavier Palomer, CEO of Psious, details how virtual reality is changing the landscape of patient-centered care Virtual reality (VR) as a treatment modality has already...

eHealth training will be crucial to upskill the workforce

Training and development opportunities are crucial to upskill the eHealth workforce, as Dr Lisa McCann from the University of Surrey points out We find ourselves...

Stroke and neuroplasticity: A multiscale insight

After a stroke, neuroplasticity contributes to spontaneous recovery; exactly how, Professor Francesco Pavone and colleagues are investigating Cerebral stroke often leaves victims with significant psychical...

Making the NHS digital strategy ‘mission possible’

Helen McKenna, Senior Policy Adviser at The King’s Fund, asks how the NHS digital strategy can be implemented at a time of great financial pressures Jeremy...

Addressing AMR from a food safety perspective

Renata Clarke, Sarah Cahill, and Jeffrey LeJeune, from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, outline the relationship between food safety and...

Make personal budgets dementia friendly, charity urges

The Alzheimer’s Society is calling on local authorities to make personal budgets dementia friendly and break down barriers to access According to the Alzheimer’s Society,...

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