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Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Volume 54, Issue 8, Page 750-756, August 2020. Background: Aflibercept has been widely used in treating diabetic macular edema (DME). However, the […]

An EU-funded project is developing innovative ways to mimic the micro-environment that cancer cells encounter inside the human body. The creation of artificial 3D tumour […]

Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Volume 54, Issue 8, Page 815-819, August 2020. The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act led to a flood of poor-quality dietary […]

Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Volume 54, Issue 8, Page 767-774, August 2020. Background: Numerous interventions have been used to reduce medication errors related to antiretroviral (ARV) […]

Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Volume 54, Issue 8, Page 775-779, August 2020. Background: Subcutaneous trastuzumab (T-SC) administration does not allow the historical target concentration of 20 […]

While lifespans have been steadily increasing, age-related diseases are also on the rise. EU-funded research is looking at ways to help prevent illness in later […]

While lifespans have been steadily increasing, age-related diseases are also on the rise. EU-funded research is looking at ways to help prevent illness in later […]

Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Volume 54, Issue 8, Page 757-766, August 2020. Background: Gaps and inconsistencies in published information about optimal antibiotic treatment duration for uncomplicated […]

Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Volume 54, Issue 8, Page 729-741, August 2020. Background: A total of 15% to 40% of adult inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients […]

Researchers’ aim was to determine the effect of a person’s blood lipids on the major arteries outside the skull.

A team of EU-funded researchers has developed an accurate and non-invasive way to detect cancer through a person’s breath. The hand-held sensor can be used […]

“I drained the last of my cocktail, gazing up at the ceiling. It was one of those moments that curls the hairs on your neck. […]

11th International Conference on the Prevention of Accidents at Work 2021 26/09/2021 to 29/09/2021 Olhao Portugal

Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Volume 54, Issue 8, Page 742-749, August 2020. Background: Cortisol thresholds defining adrenal insufficiency (AI) in some cirrhosis-specific studies differ from those […]

  There are plenty of reasons to scale patient engagement. It drives a more patient-centric approach, can help create new services and enable better access […]

While pharma and the wider healthcare sector are making patients more central to their innovation efforts these days, little consideration is given to caregivers.   […]

Tinnitus, the perception of hearing noise when no external sound is present, affects more than 40 million people across Europe. Many could benefit from an […]

Tinnitus, the perception of hearing noise when no external sound is present, affects more than 40 million people across Europe. Many could benefit from an […]

  The promise of real-world Evidence (RWE) to offer a cost-effective way to help drive transformations in healthcare and drug development is dependent on significant […]

  If authenticity, data analysis and good customer rapport are the superpowers pharma needs most today, MSLs are the superheroes most able to wield them. […]

14th European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology Conference 02/09/2020 to 04/09/2020 Online Cyprus

Marijuana is one of the most commonly utilized recreational drugs and is widely known for both its anti-emetic and appetite-stimulating properties Medicinal-grade marijuana has been […]

18/09/2019 Occupational safety and health e-tools in the policy context The 2019 E-tools seminar has followed the same format as previous years, this year focused […]

16/10/2019 Improving occupational safety and health in micro and small enterprises in Europe – Construction and Agriculture sectors This report summarises the proceedings of a […]

Telemedicine – or remote visits – has traditionally been used for patient-physician consultations and the delivery of health care. Today, the value of telemedicine in […]

Community Health Equity Research Institute brings together community partners and faculty, students from 10 UB schools to improve health of underserved neighborhoods.

12/11/2019 Healthy Workplaces Summit 2019 Euskalduna Conference Centre, Bilbao The event brought together leading European experts and decision makers that discussed the results of the […]

Ramucirumab (Cyramza®), approved April 21, 2014, is a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2) antagonist with a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indication […]

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairment in social, behavior and communicative skills. The current therapy for ASD only targets the […]

Ebola virus disease (EVD) has existed as a major health concern with devastating and, many times, fatal symptoms. The recent outbreaks of EVD in West […]

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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