Europe
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New bullying link to cardiovascular disease
Bullying and violence at work significantly increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, Danish researchers report today. Read more
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Drug combination for neuroblastoma?
A new drug combination has shown “highly significant” results in laboratory tests on neuroblastoma, a European conference will hear today. Read more
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HER2 cancers respond well to new drug
People with cancers of the oesophagus, stomach and colon have experienced positive results from a new anti-HER2 drug, a European conference is being told today. Read more
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Four risk factors lead to half of global deaths
Half of all global deaths last year were caused by just four risk factors: high blood pressure, smoking, high blood glucose, and high body mass index (BMI), according to the new Global Burden of Disease study (GBD). Read more
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Doctors to be "obsolete"?
Doctors “as we know them” will eventually become obsolete because of artificial intelligence, an expert claims today. Read more
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Euro-support campaign for breast cancer patients
A campaign was being launched today to support patients with advanced breast cancer who would like to, or need to, return to work. Read more
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Melanoma death rates in men increase
Increasing numbers of men are dying from malignant melanoma, while the rates are steady or falling for women, according to new analysis. Read more
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Appendix a source of Parkinson’s?
People who have undergone appendectomy as children face a reduced risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to the findings of a major study in Sweden. Read more
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How healthy lifestyle helps cut stroke risk
A healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of stroke, even among those who have a high genetic risk of the condition, international research has found. Read more
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Hope for immunotherapy in triple negative breast cancer care
A trial of immunotherapy has shown for the first time it can extend life in patients with triple-negative breast cancer, a conference has heard. Read more