AG 013 – February 2017 Related Content
For health technology, Finland is a haven
In Finland, health technology benefits from research investment and a culture of collaboration, as the former Minister of Economic Affairs details here
When it comes to health technology, Finland is said to be among the three strongest economies in the world, with digital health being its largest high-tech export. Innovations...
How can we prevent alcoholic liver disease?
Professor Samuel W French, at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, calls for collaborators on efforts to prevent alcoholic liver disease with the use of betaine
The purpose of my current study is to investigate alcoholic hepatitis pathogenesis by utilising liver biopsies derived from a clinical trial consortium. The major goal is to...
Developing bioactive compounds through cooperation
Montisera is working with world-leading Finnish researchers to develop bioactive compounds with health benefits.
Germany’s High-Tech Strategy 2020: Setting the stage
Federal Research Minister Johanna Wanka highlights the strengths of Germany’s High-Tech Strategy to Open Access Government
Germany is one of the world’s smaller countries in terms of population size and yet we are the fourth largest industrial nation. This high ranking in the global competition would not be possible without...
A strategy for digital healthcare in France
M Warrender highlights the strides made on digital healthcare in France and outlines what Health Minister Marisol Touraine is doing to secure its future
Digital healthcare in France has evolved immensely over the last decade. New technology and innovations are leading the way to help to reduce the burden of...
Remote patient monitoring to enhance follow-up management
Digital solutions are opening the door to remote patient monitoring, as Nouveal e-health’s e-fitback app demonstrates
Over the past few years, several issues have been raised in the health sector: Rising expenses, saturated healthcare centres, avoidable readmissions, patients getting more involved in their care, and healthy ageing. The European Union...
The rapid blood alcohol test that could save lives
Albio™ is a rapid and cost-effective blood alcohol test which could help paramedics and emergency responders save lives.
Government IT: The year to adapt, change and collaborate
SolarWinds’ Patrick Hubbard looks forward to the year ahead for government IT professionals, and how DevOps culture could change the landscape
If there is one thing government organisations are used to, it’s change. From the central government to local government and healthcare, budgets, technology, and policies are constantly changing. It...
Sustainable healthcare and the technological revolution
Anssi Pulkkinen, director of wellbeing and health at Finnish funding agency Tekes, on the role of technology in securing sustainable healthcare for all
Technological development and innovations have managed to produce wellbeing and prosperity in modern Europe. Today people enjoy longer, happier and healthier lives.
Parallel to this positive development, national...
mHealth in the EU: Challenges of technology applied to health
As mobile technologies advance, Francesca Cattarin, Health Policy Officer at The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), explores the role of mHealth in the EU
Mobile health (mHealth) is an emerging field that has the potential to transform the traditional way of delivering healthcare. Thanks to mobile phones and wireless devices, including...
How adolescent experiences influence adulthood: The LifE Study
The LifE Study is investigating how our adolescent experiences influence adulthood by following the lives of individuals over the course of 30 years
The data structure of the LifE Study offers unprecedented insights into an individual’s life-course, from youth to middle adulthood. Sustainable and prospective policy strategies target youth as...
Making personal budgets dementia friendly
A sea change is needed among local authorities to make personal budgets dementia friendly, argues George McNamara of the Alzheimer’s Society
People with dementia and their families tell us of the very real impact personal budgets have had on their lives – from the 85-year-old woman who returned home after...
Progressive zoos and the fight against wildlife trafficking
As the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria’s David Williams-Mitchell stresses, progressive zoos play a crucial role in halting illegal trade in wildlife
The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) is the largest regional zoo and aquarium association in the world, with nearly 400 members, as well as a...
We need tougher action on wildlife trafficking
The tide may be turning but there is still much more to be done in the fight against wildlife trafficking, Catherine Bearder MEP argues
Last year marked the start of the European fightback against wildlife crime. The EU’s new comprehensive anti-wildlife trafficking action plan presents us with a golden opportunity...
Diagnostic services for cancer are under growing pressure
Improving cancer survival relies on earlier diagnosis, but diagnostic services are under growing pressure, as Cancer Research UK Policy Manager Sara Bainbridge explains
There are more than 200 different types of cancer, so when someone sees their doctor with possible symptoms, getting the right diagnosis can be complicated. Diagnosing cancer...
Death on the Nile: Burials on Sai Island
Professor Julia Budka considers the potential of funerary archaeology for reconstructing life in New Kingdom Nubia, particularly on Sai Island
A well preserved Pharaonic settlement like Sai Island offers rich data of various quality and character to recreate a snapshot of everyday life in the New Kingdom Upper Nubia (c....
The importance of HR compliance
Tom Neil, a writer at Acas, explains the necessity of HR compliance, and why it makes sense to go above and beyond your legal obligations
As organisations strive to become ever more efficient and productive, the importance of having skilled and knowledgeable HR has become increasingly clear. For an organisation...
Membranous nephropathy: A renal auto-immune disease
Professor Pierre Ronco describes advances in our understanding of membranous nephropathy and the promise of precision medicine to treat the disease
A rare disease which affects the kidney, membranous nephropathy is the second-most common cause of nephrotic syndrome, which is characterised by massive protein loss in the urine. The consequence...
Obesity in children: Government needs to do more
The current strategy will not be enough to tackle overweight and obesity in children, insists Professor Neena Modi, President of RCPCH
This time last year there was a sense of optimism for the year ahead. Campaign groups and health organisations up and down the country, and indeed elsewhere in the...
ProteoLipins and LipoFishins: Novel nutraceuticals and their effects
Dr Ramón Cacabelos, President of EuroEspes Biomedical Research Center, highlights the potential benefits of novel nutraceuticals including ProteoLipins
Pharmacotherapy is a fundamental cornerstone in the global fight against disease worldwide. The value of drug production has grown four times more rapidly than the world’s income. High-income countries dominate in world...