Can we sustain an ageing population?
With people living longer, and health systems under strain, AG looks at the worldwide impact of an ageing population…
Citizens with mental illness are helped by tele-rehabilitation using video technologies
Citizens with mental disorder face a number of challenges returning to everyday life following discharge from psychiatric hospital. The citizens often feel insecure, anxious,...
Drug development for Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a major problem of health and a national priority in developed countries. Despite enormous efforts by governments, the scientific community...
Dental diagnostics system (DDS)
Providing clear information for patient and provider.
Our medical colleagues have been capturing the causes of death for centuries using standardised diagnostic terms. The first...
Research opportunities in Acute Medicine
Dinesen L1, 2, Poots AJ1, Bell D1, 2. 1.NIHR CLAHRC NW London, Imperial College London 2.Dept. Acute Medicine, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
What is Acute...
Inferior Vena Cava Ultrasound and Shortness of Breath
The role of ultrasound for Inferior Vena Cava measurement (IVC) in patients presenting with shortness of breath is often debated. Authors have disputed different...
3D body scanning: measuring body volume for obesity assessment
A research group at University College Ghent is developing a method to measure body fat using 3D body scanning.
Obesity is a condition in which...
Improving healthcare in Belgium
AG outlines key priorities of the Belgian Minister for Public Health, Maggie De Block.
Ensuring citizens lead a healthy lifestyle is a cornerstone of policy for...
Are we standing in our own way on the path to a cure for...
Although there are many reasons to celebrate the life-extending benefits from antiretroviral therapeutics (ART) for HIV/AIDS and the ability to chronically manage patients’ disease...
Sexual Health: an integral approach
Martin van Rijn, State Secretary of Health, Welfare and Sport in the Netherlands highlights how in all their programs they aim to build awareness and...
An action plan for a sustainable Stockholm
Katarina Luhr, Vice Mayor of Environment in the City of Stockholm outlines how they strive to become a truly sustainable city for generations to...
Gender pay gap means women work for nothing until 2016
A campaign group has highlighted the plight of women workers, warning those in full-time employment will in effect work for nothing between now and...
How Europe should act on childhood obesity
Nikolai Pushkarev, Policy Officer at the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), outlines the importance of tackling obesity in children.
We are drowning in declarations, strategies and...
WHO says processed meat is carcinogenic
A new report published by the World Health Organization has classified processed meat as carcinogenic to humans.
To the discerning meat eater there is nothing...
Is nuclear energy the answer to climate change?
Dr Jonathan Cobb, Senior Communications Manager at the World Nuclear Association details why nuclear power could be part of the solution to tackling climate...
Are teachers under too much pressure?
Unions warn teachers are under so much pressure they are being “reduced to tears”, highlighting yet another difficulty facing the sector.
It certainly seems as...
£500m for heart disease research
Cardiac charity the British Heart Foundation has revealed it will pump £500m into researching heart disease.
A new strategy launched by the British Heart Foundation...
Tackling cancer in children and adolescents
Professor Giles Vassal, President of the European Society for Paediatric Oncology outlines why it is crucial for Europe to come together and tackle and prevent...
Top company for apprenticeships named
Ernest & Young has been named the UK’s top firm for apprenticeships in a new survey…
Rate My Apprenticeship’s annual survey has named Ernest &...
Can TB be eliminated altogether?
Dr Masoud Dara, Senior Advisor at the World Health Organization explains the challenges of tackling TB to Editor Laura Evans, and why antibiotic resistance...
