Healthcare analytics: Best practice from all over the world
David Bolton, Director, Public Sector & Healthcare, Qlik Global Industry Solutions highlights how healthcare analytics vary between countries
World Parkinson’s Day: uniting to raise awareness
Today, stakeholders from across the globe will unite to raise awareness of Parkinson’s during a dedicated campaign
The role of physiotherapy for Parkinson’s
Writing on behalf of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Dr. Bhanu Ramaswamy highlights how physiotherapy can help manage the symptoms of Parkinson’s
World Health Day: Shining a light on postpartum depression
Around 10-15 per cent of women suffer postpartum depression after giving birth. This year’s World Health Day will highlight this important issue
Dementia research: Translating knowledge into new treatments
Chief Executive Hilary Evans highlights how Alzheimer’s Research UK is helping advance dementia research, but warns there is still more to be done
A growth strategy for Finnish health research
Academy of Finland’s Jarmo Wahlfors shares how key players have developed a growth strategy to ensure a coherent approach to Finnish health research
Improvements in stroke care, awareness and early detection
Frederic Destrebecq, Vinciane Quoidbach and Alison Turner at the European Brain Council discuss improvements in stroke care, awareness-raising and early detection
Stroke is a leading...
Tissue-scale factors in predicting cancer treatment outcome
Zhihui Wang and Vittorio Cristini provide evidence that could improve the success of treatment plans and make predicting cancer treatment outcome easier
Current processes for...
Early learning and behaviour research at the US NICHD
Research on early learning and behaviour translates into effective interventions and care, says Dr James A Griffin of the NICHD at the US National...
Obesity, liver cancer, metastasis: Future consequences for Europe
Mathias Heikenwälder at the German Cancer Research Center warns of the impact of modern lifestyles and the obesity epidemic on liver cancer and metastasis
Alterations...
Disease-associated myosteatosis in people with cancer: Can it be treated?
Can we prevent the muscle loss associated with some cancers? Dr Vera Mazurak at the University of Alberta is looking into one method of...
Therapies for weak muscles: Re-establishing musculoskeletal function
Professor Martin Flück and colleagues at Balgrist University Hospital's Laboratory for Muscle Plasticity investigate possible therapies for weak muscles
It is estimated that 10% of the...
Towards the 2030 health goals: European action on HIV and viral hepatitis
European action on HIV and viral hepatitis is at a necessary turning point to meet 2030 SDGs, writes Dr Masoud Dara of the WHO...
The IMI programmes driving access to innovative medicines
By providing the infrastructure to support drug discovery, the IMI is accelerating access to innovative medicines, as the EFPIA highlights here
Innovation is the lifeblood...
Italy’s ageing population and the healthcare challenge
Open Access Government examines some of the statistics around Italy's ageing population, related health challenges, and policy action to address the issue
Italy is currently...
The obesity epidemic and cancer: A disaster in the making?
IARC’s Véronique Terrasse highlights the link between the growing obesity epidemic and cancer in countries around the world, with some alarming statistics
The obesity epidemic...
Food neuroscience: The fascinating world of eating behaviours
Professor Raffaella Rumiati shares some insights into food recognition and eating behaviours that are emerging from food neuroscience research at SISSA
In recent years there...
Europe needs a plan to address refugees’ and migrants’ mental health
Refugees' and migrants' mental health care needs must be addressed, and a coordinated response is essential, stresses Ophélie Martin at Mental Health Europe
More than...
Planning the smart private hospitals of the future
UEHP President Dr Paul Garassus writes on the importance of investing in smart private hospitals for sustainable healthcare
In an historical moment in which uncertainty...
Through the looking-glass: Endocrine disruption and child health
Alberto Mantovani and Francesca Baldi at the Italian National Health Institute discuss the need for further research on endocrine disruption and child health
When assessing...