European healthcare professionals urge vaccination for COVID-19 and seasonal influenza

The Coalition for Vaccination released a statement calling for European countries to make influenza and COVID-19 vaccination easily available to high risk groups such as those with comorbidities, pregnant women, immunocompromised populations and the elderly. The Coalition also advises that healthcare workers should have up-to-date vaccinations and receive any necessary booster doses due to the…

Read More

Slow down your natural ageing clock now!

Univ. of Virginia, School of Medicine researchers discovery  – a key driver of chronic inflammation causing ageing to accelerate in human bodies.  This finding can potentially lead to a position where we could slow down our natural ageing clock  and so live longer,healthier lives, where many age related conditions like heart disease and devastating brain…

Read More

Warning Signs for Elder Abuse During Care

Warning Signs  for Elder Abuse During Care It is estimated that about 16% of the elderly worldwide have been victims of abuse. There is not enough data about this internationally, particularly in less developed or developing countries in variosu parts of the world. The main advances in effect today to prevent abuse toward elders. Andrea…

Read More

Event: Interplay of gender and mental health a Global health Issue

SAVE THE DATE! The European Institute of Women’s Health  & The European Psychiatric Association Interplay of Gender and Mental Health: A Global Health Issue! 12th September 2023 10- 11.30 am (CEST) Where: Zoom   Cost: FREE REGISTER NOW!   Join us for this exciting webinar Hosted by the European Institute of Women’s Health and the…

Read More

Arterial hypertension – a leading cause of death

Arterial hypertension – a leading cause of death. Partly due to ageing, the rising incidence of obesity, and socio economic and environmental changes, its incidence increases worldwide. Hypertension commonly coexists with Type 2 diabetes, obesity, dyslipidaemia, sedentary lifestyle, and smoking leading to risk amplification. Blood pressure lowering by lifestyle modifications and anti hypertensive drugs reduce…

Read More