An emerging environmental health concern: Impacts of air pollution on the brain
Anthony S. Wexler and Pamela J. Lein from the University of California share their expert views on the impacts of air pollution on the...
Moving towards clinical applications of genomics (The TrainMALTA project)
Rosienne Farrugia from the University of Malta explores the role of high throughput sequencing (HTS) in rare and complex diseases, including the move towards...
From Rwanda into the clinical pharmacy in the Palatinate
As part of their partnership, Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany and Rwanda foster the exchange of knowledge in hospital management, medical professions and psychiatric care...
Report reveals flaws and human rights challenges in European mental health systems
Mental Health Europe and the University of Kent-Tizard Centre have launched a new report which has revealed the flaws and human rights challenges in...
The broad and diverse medical technology sector
Jonathan Evans, communications manager at the Association of British Healthcare Industries explores the broad and diverse MedTech sector as it stands today
The Medical Technology...
For malaria progress: The bottom line IS the bottom line
David H Peyton. Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry at Portland State University explores the progress being made on malaria in the world today
The annual report...
IDEAS: improving design, evaluation and analysis of early drug development studies
Prof Thomas Jaki from the Medical and Pharmaceutical Statistics Research Unit at Lancaster University explores a novel approach to Ph.D. training for those in the pharmaceutical industry
Chronic kidney disease – advancing opportunities for personalised treatment
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan explores advancing opportunities for personalised treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and research into membranous nephropathy (MN)
According...
Physical Activity and Nutrition INfluences In ageing (PANINI)
Prof. Anna C. Whittaker from University of Birmingham’s School of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation Sciences looks at the need for ageing research in Europe
Current...
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...
Improving the health and wealth of the UK through research
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) aims to improve both the health and wealth of the UK by means of research, as Open...
Developing innovative therapies to treat asthma
Michael Roth from University Hospital Basel & University Basel gives a compelling overview of research into asthma and need to develop innovative therapies to...
Could the new public health professional please stand up?
EUPHA Executive Director, Dineke Zeegers Paget explores the importance of improving public health in Europe
The European Public Health Association – EUPHA – is an...
Can leisure centres hold the key to success for rehabilitation?
Ellen Rowles from Action PR highlights how local community leisure centres play a key role in rehabilitation and ease the burden on GPs
A growing...
Get your medicinal chemistry right!
Prof Colin J Suckling from the University of Strathclyde gives his opinion on getting your medicinal chemistry right to gain success in the field
One...
Distinct ARDS morphotypes based on lung imaging patterns
Matthieu JABAUDON from Université Clermont Auvergne unveils his thoughts on distinct acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) morphotypes based on lung imaging patterns
It has long...
PHE launches Change4Life campaign around children’s sugar intake
In the UK, theNew Change4Life campaign encourages parents to 'look for 100-calorie snacks, two a day max' to cut children’s sugar intake
Public Health England (PHE)...
Good management is essential for positive mental health in the workplace
Mental Health Europe’s Director Maria Nyman shares insights on how to promote a positive work environment to improve workplace mental health
The benefits of promoting...
Malaria: aspirations, realities and practicalities
Dr James Tibenderana from Malaria Consortium unveils the facts about the global goal to eliminate malaria
In the past decade, the aspiration of malaria elimination...
Reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases in Finland
Minister of Social Affairs and Health in Finland, Pirkko Mattila explains how she aims to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases in Finland
Finland has...
