Tackling healthcare fraud
Joel Alleyne from the Global Health Care Anti-fraud Network (GHCAN) outlines how the organisation helps with the fight against healthcare fraud
At a conference in...
Tusk and Cameron enter crucial EU talks
Reform of the UK’s relationship with the EU is set to enter a crucial phase as the Prime Minister begins discussions with European Council...
Musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace
Christa Sedlatschek, Director at the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work outlines how musculoskeletal disorders affect workplaces across Europe
Across Europe, musculoskeletal disorders...
Housing support for an ageing population
Domini Gunn, Director of Health and Wellbeing at CIH Consultancy outlines the potential for the right kind of housing and support to reduce the...
Transforming ageing into an opportunity for Europe
Ilias Iakovidis and Bruno Alves from DG CONNECT at the European Commission explain how digital transformation can turn demographic change into an opportunity for...
Transforming healthcare in Scotland
The Scottish Government’s eHealth Division outlines why eHealth is a key enabler for citizen involvement and the transformation of health and social care in...
Mathematical pathology in determining surgical volume for breast cancer treatment
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is an early form of breast cancer that can be treated with surgery. Surgery can involve removal of the...
Tackling childhood cancer
Hollie Chandler, Senior Policy Advisor at Cancer Research UK highlights the work being done to improve treatment for childhood cancers
In the UK around 3,800 children, teenagers...
Funding the future of HIV in the UK
Debbie Laycock, Head of Policy at the Terrence Higgins Trust sheds light on the future of HIV among budget cuts and already stretched key...
Point-of-care ultrasound in shortness of breath
BRIPPED Protocol:
The BRIPPED scan is an effective screening tool for shortness of breath that evaluates pulmonary B-lines, Right ventricle size and strain, Inferior Vena...
Platelets in hemostasis and thrombosis – finding the right balance
Nucleated blood platelets are produced by their bone marrow resident precursors, the megakaryocytes, in a unique process in mammalian physiology. Terminally differentiated, polyploid megakaryocytes...
Translating basic immunology to innovative and sustainable solutions for animal health and welfare
Infectious diseases are a major cause for animal suffering and production losses in livestock and at the same time, often being zoonotic, represent a...
The European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs AISBL
The European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs (EUCOPE) is Europe’s principal trade body for small to medium-sized innovative companies working in the field of pharmaceuticals....
How does Europe meet 21st Century challenges
The EU and its Member States have faced unprecedented challenges in recent years. Citizens rightly demand more jobs and long term sustainable growth. They...
Drug development for Alzheimer’s disease
Ramón Cacabelos, of EuroEspes Biomedical Research Center discusses the strides being made in drug development for Alzheimer's disease...
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a major problem of...
Nearly zero energy building solutions
The background of building renovation in both Nordic and European projects, where actual energy use is quite often 30-40% higher in practice compared to...
How mathematical pathology can characterise cancer
Mathematics pathology is a research branch of pathology in which mathematics and physical principals are applied to the study of diseases. In this field of cancer research, the objective of mathematical pathology is to explain the structural and functional mechanisms that control cancer.
Funding the future of HIV in the UK
Debbie Laycock, Head of Policy at the Terrence Higgins Trust sheds light on the future of HIV among budget cuts and already stretched key...
Understanding the links between chemistry and climate change
Santiago V. Luis, Chair of the Chemistry and Environment Network at EuCheMS outlines how chemistry can play a vital role in tackling climate change
Unmanned roadworks could see £5,000 fines levied at councils
The Department for Transport had revealed new proposals that could see councils fined for leaving roadworks unattended during weekends…
Local authorities and utility companies could...
