Europe
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Search for long COVID cure tempts patients abroad
The trend for patients with long COVID to visit private clinics abroad for alternative blood-filtering treatments is under the spotlight this week. Read more
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Adding extra salt to food linked to premature death risk
Adding extra salt to food at the table could lead to an increased risk of dying prematurely from any cause, a study published today has said. Read more
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Warning to Europe against monkeypox complacency
Europe must not be complacent about the monkeypox outbreak, which is affecting the continent far more than the rest of the world, a World Health Organization official has warned. Read more
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Benefits of prostate cancer screening revealed
A targeted screening programme for prostate cancer would have significant benefits, a European conference has heard. Read more
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Omicron evolving to evade antibodies
The fast-spreading new variants of the Omicron strain of COVID have evolved to evade human immune system responses, according to a new scientific study. Read more
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Early warning score useful to prevent post-surgery chronic pain
Conducting an early warning score of patients who are at high risk of developing chronic post-operative pain can help to prevent the problem, according to a new study. Read more
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Increased neurodegenerative disorder risk after COVID-19
People who contract COVID-19 have an increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders compared to individuals who have not had the virus, a European conference has heard. Read more
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Children with long COVID ‘must be taken seriously’
Children who have had COVID-19 can experience symptoms of long COVID for at least two months, Danish researchers report today. Read more
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Recommendations for gene testing athletes
Gene testing can be used to prevent sudden cardiac death in athletes, according to recommendations published today. Read more
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One in seven exposed to Lyme disease
More than 14% of the world’s population is likely to have – or had – Lyme disease, according to an analysis published today. Read more