Europe
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Link found between genital warts and the immune system
A link has been discovered between genital warts and the part of the immune system that helps to regulate immune responses, a conference has heard. Read more
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Promising portable device for at-home skin cancer treatment
A home device has been developed that can reduces pain levels during basal cell carcinoma treatment – while achieving results as good as those as a hospital stay, a conference has heard. Read more
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Cancer-detection apps don’t identify life-threatening diseases
A direct-to-consumer machine learning model for detecting skin cancers available on app stores incorrectly classified rare and aggressive cancers as low-risk, a conference has heard. Read more
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Biggest life expectancy drop in 75 years
Reductions in life expectancy in Europe caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have not been seen since the last World War, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Raise alcohol tax to prevent cancer – WHO
Alcohol-related cancer incidence and mortality could be cut significantly by increased taxation, World Health Organization experts say. Read more
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Conference hears of cancer survival confusion
Most doctors are struggling to keep up with changes in cancer treatment, a European conference has been told. Read more
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Prolonged exposure to traffic noise linked to dementia risk
Prolonged exposure to traffic noise is associated with a raised risk of developing dementia, according to Danish research published today. Read more
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Excess weight affects asthma drug response
Children who are overweight or obese might be at a raised risk of asthma attacks due to reduced effectiveness of their medication, new research suggests. Read more
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International consensus sought on e-cigarettes
A group of pharmacologists and public health researchers are calling for tighter regulations on the purchase and use of e-cigarettes and related heated tobacco products. Read more
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Electronic nose ‘detects’ when failing lung transplant
An electronic “nose” can accurately detect when a lung transplant is starting to fail with 86% accuracy, experts will hear today. Read more