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Species of the Cannabis plant genus were among the earliest medicinal plants cultivated by man, with historical accounts of their medicinal uses dating back before […]

As marijuana becomes legalized for medical use, it is important for prescribers and pharmacists to be knowledgeable about the important aspects of marijuana such as […]

Diabetes is an endocrine disease caused by deficiency or malfunction of insulin that results in high blood glucose levels and places patients at higher risk […]

The abuse of fentanyl is becoming more prevalent, with patients devising new methods of extraction in order to abuse it. Fentanyl patches were originally intended […]

Approximately 80 percent of career patients experience breakthrough pain (BTP) characterized by acute onset, short duration, and moderate-to-severe intensity. Treatment of BTP using current available […]

Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common virus spread in utero from mother to fetus, leading to more long-term problems and childhood deaths than other […]

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a prevalent issue in women’s health that is associated with hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance and can lead to long-term health problems. […]

Artificial sweeteners have become a central component of the Western diet in order to facilitate weight loss and enhance glucose control. Despite their popularity, evidence […]

As hypertension becomes more prevalent in the pediatric population, clinicians are more likely to encounter hypertensive emergencies in children, which require pharmacists and physicians to […]

Clopidogrel, the top prescribed antiplatelet medication for individuals who have experienced a myocardial infarction or cerebral vascular accident or who have peripheral arterial disease, is […]

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) targets CD4+ lymphocytes, a critical component to proper functioning of the human immune system. HIV is a significant public health concern, […]

Ghostwriting, or using the names of academic researchers to validate studies commissioned by pharmaceutical companies, has become a growing concern within medical literature. Omission from […]

Patients have always been at the heart of the Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT), co-founded by four individuals with PD in 2005. Today it has 16,000 […]

An effective vaccine for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) has eluded researchers since the identification of the HIV virus. There are many challenges in developing […]

This article examines the rising issue of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and possible treatment options. PTSD is a behavioral disorder resulting from memory formation and […]

Screening procedures that detect breast cancer in its early stages are an important element of preventative health care for all women. When official guidelines and […]

Millions of Americans use prescription psychotherapeutc drugs for nonmedical purposes. The most commonly abused prescription drugs are painkillers, followed by sedatives and stimulants. The first […]

Pharmacogenomics, the fusion of pharmacology and genomics, shows strong potential to solve many of today’s dosing problems. lnter-patient dosing requirements, mainly due to genetic variability […]

10th International Congress on Occupational Safety and Health “Strong Communication, Safe Workplaces” 14/05/2022 to 17/05/2022 Istanbul Turkey

National Congress of Occupational Medicine and Health 02/11/2020 to 05/11/2020 Strasbourg France

This past October, I sat down with four transformational healthcare leaders at the MIT Museum in Cambridge, MA.  The panel represented a mix of the […]

Disposable nappies, or diapers, are a hygienic time-saver – but one with an environmental impact. An EU and industry-funded project has developed collection and recycling […]

The potential for new advances drawing on medical physics and biomedical engineering is vast. Cross-disciplinary expertise is needed to unlock it for the benefit of […]

The potential for new advances drawing on medical physics and biomedical engineering is vast. Cross-disciplinary expertise is needed to unlock it for the benefit of […]

An EU-funded project is taking an innovative multi-disciplinary approach to improving our understanding of food choices. Knowledge gained will help policy-makers to ‘nudge’ people into […]

An EU-funded project is taking an innovative multi-disciplinary approach to improving our understanding of food choices. Knowledge gained will help policy-makers to ‘nudge’ people into […]

10/10/2019 Estimating the value of OSH EU-OSHA premises, Bilbao An expert meeting on the value of occupational safety and health (OSH) took place on 10 […]

An EU-funded project is integrating research resources and providing services to support access to specific mouse models for scientific investigation of the genetic foundations of […]

12/11/2019 – 14:00 Healthy Workplaces Summit promotes best practice for managing dangerous substances at work Today the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work […]

EU-funded researchers studied the way attention affects how we perceive pain, in the hope of improving the performance of psychological methods for treating chronic pain […]

EU-funded researchers studied the way attention affects how we perceive pain, in the hope of improving the performance of psychological methods for treating chronic pain […]

EU-funded researchers studied the way attention affects how we perceive pain, in the hope of improving the performance of psychological methods for treating chronic pain […]

05/11/2019 – 08:00 Healthy Workplaces Film Award goes to Bird Island at DOK Leipzig international film festival This year’s winner is Bird Island by Sergio […]

EU-funded researchers have demonstrated a new type of biomedical sensor featuring embedded intelligence. The sensor measures ion concentrations but the computing principles have far-reaching implications […]

EU-funded researchers have developed a hands-free, voice-controlled system for smart homes to facilitate and improve the day-to-day lives of seniors and the disabled, enabling them […]

EU-funded researchers have developed a hands-free, voice-controlled system for smart homes to facilitate and improve the day-to-day lives of seniors and the disabled, enabling them […]

EU-funded researchers have developed a hands-free, voice-controlled system for smart homes to facilitate and improve the day-to-day lives of seniors and the disabled, enabling them […]

Miniscule messenger bubbles floating in all your bodily fluids could hold important insights into many complex diseases from Alzheimer’s to heart disease – if they […]

A wide-reaching EU-funded project is testing new anti-blood clotting treatment in patients who have suffered a brain haemorrhage. Researchers hope to reduce the risk of […]

A wide-reaching EU-funded project is testing new anti-blood clotting treatment in patients who have suffered a brain haemorrhage. Researchers hope to reduce the risk of […]

A wide-reaching EU-funded project is testing new anti-blood clotting treatment in patients who have suffered a brain haemorrhage. Researchers hope to reduce the risk of […]

A wide-reaching EU-funded project is testing new anti-blood clotting treatment in patients who have suffered a brain haemorrhage. Researchers hope to reduce the risk of […]

A wide-reaching EU-funded clinical trial is testing thrombectomies for severe stroke patients. Researchers hope to show that the treatment – which is only currently available […]

Directive2019/1831 – indicative occupational exposure limit values of 24 October 2019 establishing a fifth list of indicative occupational exposure limit values pursuant to Council Directive […]

21/10/2019 – 01:30 Join EU-OSHA in marking the European Week for Safety and Health at Work 2019 Between 21 and 25 October the European Agency […]

Any surgical procedure can be risky, especially for older people. To minimise the dangers, EU-funded researchers have developed the world’s first personalised test to assess […]

Any surgical procedure can be risky, especially for older people. To minimise the dangers, EU-funded researchers have developed the world’s first personalised test to assess […]

Using neurons grown from stem cells, EU-funded researchers are revealing more about mutations that lead to autism, schizophrenia and intellectual disability which researchers hope will […]

Using neurons grown from stem cells, EU-funded researchers are revealing more about mutations that lead to autism, schizophrenia and intellectual disability which researchers hope will […]

EU-funded researchers are investigating the causes and consequences of ADHD with the aim of improving the lives of patients and reducing their risk of developing […]

EU-funded researchers are investigating the causes and consequences of ADHD with the aim of improving the lives of patients and reducing their risk of developing […]

WHO reports show that more than 3 million people died from alcohol-related illness in 2016, yet low-cost interventions to measure how much people drink can […]

Older people recovering from cardiac problems regularly miss out on life-changing rehabilitation. An EU-funded project has harnessed new technology to include this often-forgotten population.

Researchers have long struggled to study sudden cardiac arrests that take place outside of hospitals. An ongoing EU-funded project is harmonising research from across Europe […]

Researchers have long struggled to study sudden cardiac arrests that take place outside of hospitals. An ongoing EU-funded project is harmonising research from across Europe […]

Innovative biomedical technologies and biomaterials developed in an EU-funded project promise to improve the quality of life for millions of people suffering from type 1 […]

Innovative biomedical technologies and biomaterials developed in an EU-funded project promise to improve the quality of life for millions of people suffering from type 1 […]

EU and industry funded researchers are shedding light on genes that influence the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, paving the way for the development of novel […]

EU and industry funded researchers are shedding light on genes that influence the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, paving the way for the development of novel […]

EU and industry funded researchers are shedding light on genes that influence the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, paving the way for the development of novel […]

EU and industry-funded researchers are testing wearable devices, Internet of Things technologies and smartphone apps to transform the lives of people with Alzheimer’s disease. The […]

EU and industry-funded researchers are testing wearable devices, Internet of Things technologies and smartphone apps to transform the lives of people with Alzheimer’s disease. The […]

An EU-funded project has created an ERA Chair to improve research management in the Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, where a new […]

An EU-funded project has created an ERA Chair to improve research management in the Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, where a new […]

An EU-funded project has created an ERA Chair to improve research management in the Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, where a new […]

17/09/2019 – 01:30 Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards highlight examples of managing dangerous substances in the workplace The European Agency for Safety and Health at […]

A new drug discovered through a research collaboration between the University at Buffalo and Tetra Therapeutics may protect against memory loss, nerve damage and other […]

Health sciences researchers from around the globe will gather in Buffalo for the 18th Annual Conference for Administrators of Awards from the Fogarty International Center […]

EU-funded researchers have developed a framework for understanding how we record memories by creating a model that simulates the behaviour of single neurons across different […]

Treatment options for the immune system disorder Graves’ disease have remained unchanged for over 70 years, and all bring serious side effects. An innovative EU-funded […]

An EU-funded project investigated how pathogenic viruses, including influenza A, take control of the protein synthesis machinery in human cells. This has provided valuable new […]

One hundred and thirty-three students will take their first step toward becoming pharmacists when they participate in the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and […]

EU-funded researchers have helped generate the most accurate map to date of dark matter, the mysterious substance that makes up 80 % of the universe. […]

Higher levels of blood high-density lipoprotein (HDL) — or good cholesterol — may improve fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients, according to a new UB-led study.

A smart robotic exoskeleton developed by an EU-funded project will help prevent lower back pain and provide relief to millions of people who suffer from […]

EU-funded researchers have developed new computer simulations for routinely redesigning enzymes – an approach that could speed up medicine production and help make the pharmaceutical […]

EU-funded researchers have developed new computer simulations for routinely redesigning enzymes – an approach that could speed up medicine production and help make the pharmaceutical […]

An EU-funded project has made a breakthrough in medical imaging. By developing a photon-counting detector for CT scanners, higher-resolution images with lower radiation doses can […]

28th International Symposium on Epidemiology in Occupational Health (EPICOH) 31/08/2020 to 03/09/2020 Montreal Canada

Struggling to sell one multi-million dollar home currently on the market won’t stop actress and singer Jennifer Lopez from expanding her property collection. Lopez has […]

14/02/2019 Focal Point Seminar on “Review articles on the future of work” At this Seminar the three new 2018 articles on the Future of OSH […]

Estonian citizens could become significantly healthier following the launch of a pioneering nationwide DNA testing programme. The aim is to provide tailored treatment, preventive care […]

20/03/2019 Give musculoskeletal health to children and young workers This seminar was organised by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work in collaboration […]

05/06/2019 EU-OSHA 25th Anniversary University of Deusto, Bilbao, Spain The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) welcomed its network partners and high-level […]

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02/05/2019 Foresight on new and emerging OSH risks associated with digitalisation by 2025 – Romania This workshop aimed to present the findings of EU-OSHA’s Foresight […]

The Future of Work in the spotlight of the World OSH Day Inspired by the ILO centenary anniversary, the world day for safety and health […]

Workers memorial day 2019: Taking control – removing dangerous substances from the workplace Global union confederation ITUC announced the theme for International Workers’ Memorial Day […]

08/11/2018 Foresight on new and emerging OSH risks associated with digitalisation by 2025 – Norway Digital technologies, including Information Communication Technology Enabled Technologies such as […]

05/03/2019 Exchange of good practices in OSH – Healthy Workplaces Campaign Partner event The Healthy Workplaces Campaign partner event ‘Exchange of good practices in occupational […]

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20/09/2018 Foresight on new and emerging occupational safety and health risks associated with digitalisation by 2025 – Slovenia Digital technologies, including ICT enabled technologies such […]

6th International Conference on Establishment Statistics 14/06/2021 to 17/06/2021 New Orleans United States

25/05/2018 Research Coordination Meeting – FPS Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue Co-organised with the European Commission Directorate General for Research and Innovation, this conference will […]

18/09/2018 Occupational safety and health in relation to driving/road transport A seminar on e-tools related to the road transport sector was hosted by EU-OSHA in […]

Healthy Workplaces Manage Dangerous Substances campaign – Western Balkans and Turkey Summary of activities in pictures

19/06/2018 Final conference of the SESAME project: When size matters … the way forward in improving occupational safety and health in Europe’s micro and small […]

10/10/2017 Workshop on the prevention of work-related diseases due to biological agents exposure at work Hilton hotel, Schiphol Amsterdam The preliminary findings of a project […]

XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 19/09/2021 to 22/09/2021 Toronto Canada

21/02/2018 Focal Point Seminar on “Review articles in the future of work”

The dangers of smoking are widely recognised, but what interventions work best to help people quit this deadly habit? EU-funded researchers are assessing a range […]

24/05/2018 Workshop on Protecting workers in the online platform economy FPS Employment, labour and Social Dialogue, Rue Ernest Blèrot, 1 – 1070 Brussels The workshop […]

Safe and healthy young workers in the focus of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2018   Every year on 28 April, […]

Directive 2017/159/EU – Work in Fishing Convention of 19 December 2016 implementing the Agreement concerning the implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 of […]

Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of […]

The goals of our IV workflow implementation project were to: Promote safety by reducing the number of preparation errors involving IV products that could subsequently […]

International Women’s Day 2018: Ensuring safety and health of women at work When it comes to the occupational safety and health (OSH) of women in […]

Directive 2014/33/EU – lifts and safety components for lifts (recast) Directive 2014/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on […]

Directive 2014/34/EU – equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (recast) Directive 2014/34/EU of the European Parliament and the Council of […]

18/10/2017 Fighting cancer at the workplace seminar – EU roadmap on carcinogens The event took place on 18 October 2017 at the A+A 2017 Safety, […]

31/01/2018 Alert and sentinel systems for the identification of work-related diseases in the EU On 31 January 2018, in Leuven (Belgium), the European Agency for […]

21/11/2017 Healthy Workplaces Summit 2017 Euskalduna Conference Centre, Bilbao The event brought together leading European experts and decision makers to discuss the results of the […]