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Hepatitis E vaccination: 2 out of 3 doses still effective in an epidemic • healthcare-in-europe.com
A team from the University of Geneva UNIGE-HUG Centre for Emerging Viral Diseases, MSF, MSF Epicentre, Johns Hopkins University and South Sudanese Ministry of Health has demonstrated the effectiveness of a vaccine against hepatitis E, during an epidemic, in South Sudan.
Red light linked to lowered blood clot risk • healthcare-in-europe.com
Humans and mice exposed to long-wavelength red light had lower rates of blood clots that can cause heart attacks, lung damage and strokes, according to research led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC surgeon-scientists.
Generative AI: prompt solutions for healthcare? • healthcare-in-europe.com
Anyone who has exchanged a few lines of dialogue with a large language model (LLM), will probably agree that generative AI is an impressive new breed of technology. Beyond their use as chatbots, LLMs show great potential in addressing some of the most urgent challenges in healthcare. At the Medica tradefair in Düsseldorf, several expert sessions were dedicated to the topic of generative AI, its potential medical applications and current caveats.
SUSA: developing sustainable healthcare across Europe • healthcare-in-europe.com
The University of Oulu, in collaboration with a consortium of leading academic institutions, research centers, and industry stakeholders, proudly announces the launch of the Sustainable Healthcare with Digital Health Data Competence (SUSA).
Robots in nursing homes help improve staff retention, patient care • healthcare-in-europe.com
Facing high employee turnover and an aging population, nursing homes have increasingly turned to robots to complete a variety of care tasks, but few researchers have explored how these technologies impact workers and the quality of care.
Building more durable implantable brain chips • healthcare-in-europe.com
Neural implants contain integrated circuits (ICs) — commonly called chips — built on silicon. These implants need to be small and flexible to mimic circumstances inside the human body. However, the environment within the body is corrosive, which raises concerns about the durability of implantable silicon ICs.
Developing “acoustic beads” for advanced rare and complex cell sorting in flow processes • healthcare-in-europe.com
Bracco and Aenitis combine expertise in acoustophoresis and functionalised microsystems to advance the sorting of rare and complex cells, driving innovation in biomanufacturing and advanced therapies.
AI tool uses routine blood tests to predict cancer immunotherapy response • healthcare-in-europe.com
Doctors around the world may soon have access to a new tool that could better predict whether individual cancer patients will benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitors — a type of immunotherapy — using only routine blood tests and clinical data.
Head injuries may activate dormant viruses, trigger neurodegeneration, study finds • healthcare-in-europe.com
Concussions and repetitive head trauma in sports like football and boxing, once accepted as an unpleasant consequence of intense athletic competition, are now recognized as serious health threats.
“Heartbreaking”: the impact of Covid on children with brain tumours • healthcare-in-europe.com
The first ever investigation into the impact of the Covid pandemic on children and young people with brain tumours has revealed how investigations or treatments were frequently postponed as key people or resources were not available.
How Salmonella can lead to colon cancer (and how it may be stopped) • healthcare-in-europe.com
When Salmonella enters a body, in some cases it can infect cells in the intestines. Sometimes these bacteria cause serious infections, even fatal ones in rare cases. But most Salmonella infections are not serious. In fact, most people do not even realize that their mild symptoms of food poisoning are caused by Salmonella.
Plant-based caps bring more sustainability to the operating theatre • healthcare-in-europe.com
The Golden Jubilee University National Hospital has become the first hospital to co-design friendly and reusable theatre caps made from sustainable plant-based material as part of a research project being led by the University of Strathclyde and Heriot-Watt University.
Predicting – and shaping – the future of modern pathology • healthcare-in-europe.com
Complex diseases could require complex biomarkers for accurate diagnosis in the years ahead, according to a leading pathologist. In a keynote address to the 36th European Congress of Pathology in Florence, Italy, Professor Manuel Salto-Tellez highlighted this as one of the major future challenges for the discipline. However, he also believes pathologists will sit at the core of modern medicine.
Breast implants: the importance of regular screenings • healthcare-in-europe.com
A study by the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL Krems) highlights crucial findings regarding the infrequent check-ups among women with breast implants. An analysis of over 1,000 cases revealed that more than 80% of women skipped recommended annual screenings
Over half of pregnant women unaware of diabetes, study suggests • healthcare-in-europe.com
Research investigating testing methods for gestational diabetes suggests that over half of pregnant women with the condition are not being diagnosed with the current NHS blood test process, leading to unnecessary complications for mother and baby.
Responsive coating could fast-track implant integration after surgery • healthcare-in-europe.com
A research team led by Professor Kelvin Yeung Wai-kwok from the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has developed an innovative photocurrent-responsive implant surface to accelerate bone-to-implant integration after orthopaedic surgery.
Four installations to bolster Romania's diagnostic landscape • healthcare-in-europe.com
United Imaging announces four installations of their diagnostic imaging systems at three healthcare facilities in Romania. Working closely with distributor Tehnoplus Medical, the company hopes to increase diagnostic accuracy and support better treatment outcomes.
New data on heart attack puts pressure on governments to promote social justice • healthcare-in-europe.com
Environmental factors such as low temperatures and carbon monoxide levels in the air have long been underestimated as risk factors for triggering a heart attack. At the Spanish Cardiology Congress (SEC24) in October in Bilbao, an expert presented new research results, which offer insights on the disease causes and put pressure on policy makers to reduce pollution and promote equal access to energy.