Event 3rd International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health April 28 – 29, 2017 Porto, Portugal. Call for submissions ICT4AWE is organized in 4 major tracks: Ambient Assisted Living Telemedicine and e-Health Monitoring, Accessibility and HCI Independent Living More……
US -Ireland R&D Partnership Programme
US – Ireland R&D Partnership Programme Summary: The guidelines for this call were updated in January 2017 following a review in conjunction with SFI and the Health & Social Care R&D Division in Northern Ireland. The scheme will now cover the entire NIH remit, and the Health Research Board will co-fund the Republic of Ireland…
Tests to identify gastrointestinal pathogens
Final guidance: tests identifying gastrointestinal pathogens Tests for people with suspected gastroenteritis Part of NICE’s diagnostics assessment programme, it does not recommend multiplex polymerase chain reaction tests (xTAG Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel – Luminex; FilmArray Gastrointestinal Panel – BioFire Diagnostics; Faecal Pathogens B assay – AusDiagnostics) for routine use in the NHS in England. The tests…
Alzheimer’s: Study in mice show new drugs could restore memory loss
Alzheimer’s advance: Early stage study in mice show new drugs could restore memory loss and prolong life An international team has announced a new advance in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease by identifying a new drug target that not only improves symptoms of brain degeneration it also extends the life-span of terminally ill mice. The…
Antibiotics Awareness Day: 2016
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release The European Institute of Women’s Health calls on citizens throughout Europe to handle antibiotics with care on European Antibiotics Awareness Day 2016 18 November 2016—Many common infections are becoming difficult or even impossible to treat as bacteria change and become resistant to the infections that they are meant to combat.…
Pancreatic cancer drug not recommended
Pancreatic cancer drug not recommended People with pancreatic cancer have very limited treatment options. HIgh costs of pegylated liposomal irinotecan means it is too expensive to recommend. said NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) as given in their draft guidance not recommending pegylated liposomal irinotecan also called nal-iri, Onivyde and made by Shire),…
People with Mild Cognitive Impairment may need strength through exercise
Strength training can benefit people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Increased muscle strength leads to improved brain function in adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), recent trial results led by University of Sydney reveal.135 million people are forecast to suffer from dementia by 2050, so the study’s findings in the Journal of American Geriatrics has…
Alzheimer’s: Diabetes of the brain !
Alzheimer’s can be considered as Diabetes of the brain ! The research group, led by Dr. Moriguchi and Professor Kohji Fukunaga concluded that Alzheimer’s disease can be described as a diabetic disorder of the brain. Memantine, a drug used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, is known to inhibit the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors that prevent excessive glutamate…
Enterprising Women in Tech – showcasing best practices
EVENT Enterprising Women in Tech – showcasing best practices Celebrating Women’s Entrepreneurship Day 2016, WeHubs is organising Enterprising Women in Tech, Brussels, next Thurs 17th. Nov 2016 Join and learn how to be part of a network with: 300 Women Web Entrepreneurs (WWEs) 90 Business Support Organisations (BSOs) 30 Women Associations 15 mentorsMore than 9…
Many undiagnosed health problems in mothers
Many undiagnosed health problems in mothers A study by researchers in Trinity College, Dublin identified many hidden health problems affecting all aspects of mother’s lives, including mental, physical and sexual health. More ….