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How vaccines can improve cardiovascular health in the EU

The EU needs additional measures to address existing gaps and enhance the effectiveness of initiatives to improve cardiovascular health.

Bacteriophage therapy offers hope for drug-resistant infections

Qeen Biotechnologies has provided bacteriophage therapy to treat a periprosthetic joint infection caused by an AMR pathogen. Find out more.

Tackling the global threat of antimicrobial resistance

The World Health Organization details the issue of antimicrobial resistance and sets out the actions that need to be taken to reduce this.

UK welcomes £50m boost for medicines manufacturing

The £50m deal with Accord will build a state-of-the-art medicines manufacturing facility incorporating the latest automation technology.

Chiesi launches ‘The Impulse’ to drive innovation and collaboration in healthcare

The Impulse aims to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing patients, the planet, and people today. Read more here.

Sugemalimab approved to treat adult patients with non-small cell lung cancer    

The MHRA has approved the medicine sugemalimab (Eqjubi) to treat adult patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Read more here.

New funding will deliver two million extra NHS appointments

Two million extra NHS appointments, including operations, scans and appointments per year will cut waiting lists across England.

IDS One Health takes innovative approach to tackle antimicrobial resistance

A better understanding of AMR, including who it affects, when and why, is essential if governments are to be best prepared for it.

Researchers discover important step in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Researchers have found that a molecular strand could solve one of the greatest global health challenges – antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

CMT Awareness Month: Raising awareness of a little-known condition

Many people are not aware of CMT disease, which can make everyday living and early medical diagnosis more difficult. Read more here.

The Université de Sherbrooke’s interdisciplinary approach for studying cancer in all its complexity

The Université de Sherbrooke's IRCUS is developing innovative interdisciplinary research to reduce the impact of cancer on affected people.

Floor swabbing could help prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals

New research discovers how we can monitor, predict, and prevent COVID-19 outbreaks, especially among vulnerable groups.

The touch of germs: Contaminated surfaces and their risk of infection

Spectrum Blue explores the contamination of surfaces and the risk they pose for spreading infection. Read more.

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House of Lords raises concerns over UK’s pandemic preparedness

The House of Lords is urging the UK Government to address domestic vaccine manufacturing to boost pandemic preparedness. Find out more.

Université Laval: Advancing global health through innovation and international collaboration

Université Laval is addressing a wide range of global health and wellbeing challenges, from chronic diseases to mental health conditions.

Wearable cameras use AI to detect medication errors

New wearable cameras can recognise and identify medication errors with high proficiency in busy clinical settings.

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The link between mycobacteria and red blood cells causing lung diseases

A research team from Hiroshima University has discovered a link between mycobacteria and red blood cells at lung infection sites. What are mycobacteria? Mycobacteria are a...

Novel eye scanner technology targets neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists have developed novel eye scanner technology that has the potential to detect neurogenerative diseases at their very early stages. In a large-scale EU project,...

Revolutionary footwear technology to prevent diabetic foot ulcers

A research team from the University of Texas (UTA) has developed a self-adjusting shoe insole to relieve pressure from diabetic foot ulcers. Diabetic foot ulcers...

Scientists develop novel immunotherapy for colon cancer

A research team from the Dresden University of Technology (DUT) has identified proteins to utilise in a novel immunotherapy for colon cancer. How is this...