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High percentage of women experience severe reproductive health issues

A new Public Health England (PHE) survey has revealed over 30{ddf8d179d1bf712bb2a88ff2ad95ebdf63eaa5463c845d2f093b25848387ba96} of women experience severe reproductive health problems; however, under half seek the necessary help. The first of its kind, a report from PHE has revealed the impact of women’s reproductive health issues on the nation’s physical, mental and wellbeing. It shows the extent of […]

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Exoskeletons help patients regain mobility

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Four years ago, Pablo Albisua Albizu’s life changed forever. Just after heart surgery, this former decorator suffered a stroke that left one side of his body paralysed. Along with undertaking hundreds of rehabilitation sessions, he also volunteered to test a new exoskeleton. Developed by biomedical engineers, the exoskeleton is made out of aeronautical aluminium. It

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Too much blood pressure medication negatively affects older patients

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Old and frail patients are at an increased risk of mortality and memory issues if their blood pressure medication lowers their blood pressure too much, new research from the Netherlands has discovered. The large-scale study by researchers from the University of Bern and the University of Leiden, the Netherlands, found that blood pressure medication needs

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Improving the efficiency of chemotherapy with a new molecule

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Researchers from the CNRS and Université Nice Sophia Antipolis, France, have demonstrated that methiothepin, a small molecule, can improve the efficiency of chemotherapy by inhibiting the resistance of certain tumours. Cancerous tumours are also capable of ‘detoxing’, subsequently limiting the efficiency of chemotherapy, and in order to better understand this phenomenon, the research team studied

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New European project ideas: vulnerable people and Emergency mental health care

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Having submitted a number of projects earlier this year, we at the Health and Europe Centre are thinking ahead to new projects to be submitted for EU Interreg funding. Community empowerment: making social public services accessible to vulnerable people with the Moms for Moms project developed by Community Center De Mussen in the Netherlands serving

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Info Day, Horizon 2020 ‘Health, demographic change and wellbeing’

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Save the date! The European Commission is organising an Information Day to present the 2019 funding opportunities of the Health, demographic change and wellbeing societal challenge. This half-day event (9:00-12:00) will only be webstreamed. The link will be published on this page a week before the event. The programme will be online in the coming days. Please

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The European Sustainability Award

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The European Commission has launched the first ever European Sustainability Award to recognise the efforts and creativity of European people, businesses and organisations who work towards reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals. For this year’s edition, the theme of the award is “Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality”. Applications can be submitted until 14

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Its your data – take control – EU Law and Publications

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The EU’s data protection rules give you more control over your personal data, meaning you can shop, share and surf with confidence. The EU is helping you to find out how your personal data is protected, the rights that help you take back control of your data and what to do if things go wrong.

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Delegates at World Health Assembly agree on new 5-year strategic plan

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World Health Assembly delegates have agreed on an ambitious new strategic plan for the next 5 years. The WHO’s 13th General Programme of Work (GPW) is designed to help the world achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – with a particular focus on SDG3: ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages

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