Europe
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How healthy lifestyle ‘delays Alzheimer’s’
A healthy lifestyle, combining physical and cognitive exercise with a good diet, can help reduce the risk of dementia, according to joint research by teams from Switzerland and the USA. Read more
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Outrage as attacks on Ukraine health facilities pass 100
Health facilities in the Ukraine continue to be subject to attacks – with the 100th and three others taking place yesterday, the World Health Organization has alleged. Read more
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WHO convoys restore HIV drugs to Ukraine
The relief of Kyiv has opened the way for a big drive to restore care for thousands of patients with HIV in Ukraine, the World Health Organization indicated today. Read more
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Atrial fibrillation screening should be routine – GPs
GPs believe atrial fibrillation screening could be integrated into flu vaccination and cancer screening programmes, according to a new Europe study. Read more
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SARS-CoV-2 variants yield different long COVID symptoms
People may have different long COVID symptoms, depending on which SARS-CoV-2 variant they were infected with, an Italian study out today suggests. Read more
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Nausea drugs linked to increased stroke risk
Drugs commonly used to treat nausea and vomiting after surgery or those caused by migraine or cancer treatment could increase the risk of ischaemic stroke, researchers warn today. Read more
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Breast cancer-limiting protein found
A newly-found protein may limit the growth of oestrogen receptor-negative breast cancer, Swedish researchers have announced. Read more
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Protein could be key to preventing Parkinson’s disease
A protein could play a vital protective role against Parkinson’s disease, a Swiss study has found. Read more
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Poor outcomes for MI patients with dyspnoea
Heart attack patients who suffer shortness of breath or fatigue have poorer survival rates after one year than those whose main symptom is chest pain, a conference has heard. Read more
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COVID-19 vaccine safe for those with previous myocarditis
The Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is safe for individuals who have a history of myocarditis, a conference has heard. Read more