Europe
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Lonely heart patients ‘higher risk of dying’
Loneliness should be viewed as a legitimate health risk in people who have a serious illness, say researchers who found that lonely cardiac patients are at greater risk of dying within a year after leaving hospital. Read more
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Measles causes ‘immunological amnesia’
The reason why measles causes long-term damage to the immune system, leaving people vulnerable to other infections, has been revealed in a new study. Read more
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More than 300 million people have a rare disease
More than 300 million people worldwide are currently living with diseases that are classified as rare, according to the first analysis of its kind. Read more
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Blood pressure drugs best taken at bedtime?
Hypertensive patients can have better control of their condition, and lower risk of adverse events by taking medications last thing at night rather than in the morning, researchers report today. Read more
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Antibiotics resistance doubles in 20 years
Resistance to antibiotics used for treating H. Pylori infections has more than doubled in 20 years, a European conference has heard. Read more
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Malaria gene clue to new vaccine
Scientists say they have discovered the genetic pathway by which the malaria parasite moved from gorillas and to infect humans. Read more
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Study challenges paclitaxel coating fears
There is no evidence of increased mortality risk from the use of paclitaxel coated devices, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Cancer patients should have exercise prescription for heart
Cancer patients should be prescribed a personalised exercise prescription to help protect their hearts, a new report published today has claimed. Read more
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Immune system clue to Parkinson’s care
Parkinson’s Disease may benefit from management with immune-regulating drugs – which might even help with prevention, Danish scientists have reported. Read more
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Novel test for complications of pneumonia
A new test has been developed to identify pneumonia patients who may be at risk of respiratory failure or sepsis, it was announced today. Read more