Europe
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Hazards of a Swedish Christmas Eve
The day most likely to trigger an acute myocardial infarction is Christmas Eve – at least in Sweden – according to a new analysis. Read more
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Women delay seeking heart attack help
Women with suspected heart attack symptoms to get medical help with no delay. Read more
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Cervical cancer risk increase discovered
Women who test positive for certain high-risk human papillomavirus types but do not show any signs of cellular abnormality have an increased risk of developing cervical cancer, according to a new European study. Read more
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Conception factors linked to asthma
Problems with conception may be linked to a child’s later risk of asthma, researchers report today. Read more
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Atherosclerosis images help reduce cardiovascular risk
Showing people images of their atherosclerosis is an effective way to prompt behaviour change to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease, Swedish researchers report today. Read more
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Mystery of increase in type 1 diabetes rates
The number of children being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes is growing by about 3.4% every year – and could double in the next 20 years, according to a new study. Read more
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Europeans vulnerable to extreme heat – report
Elderly people in Europe and the East Mediterranean are especially vulnerable to extremes of heat brought on by climate change, a report has warned. Read more
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Pace of new HIV diagnoses slows as UK claims successes
The number of new diagnoses of HIV in the European region continues to grow but the pace is slowing down, according to new figures published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the WHO Regional Office for Europe. Read more
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Endurance best to combat ageing
Endurance sports may be more beneficial for healthy ageing than resistance training, researchers report today. Read more
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Bingeing down in Europe – but alcohol consumption unchanged
Binge-drinking rates in Europe have decreased, reducing mortality from alcohol, according to a new analysis. Read more