Oncology & Cancer
Global burden of melanoma considerable, set to rise by 2040
The global burden of melanoma is considerable and is expected to increase by 2040, according to a study published online March 30 in JAMA Dermatology.
Mar 30, 2022
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News tagged with europe
Medical research
Fewer than half of new drugs add substantial therapeutic value over existing treatments, study finds
New drugs are often used not only for one disease (first approved indication) but also for other diseases (supplemental indications).
Jul 5, 2023
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Health
US, EU alcohol marketers adopt new code of conduct
Leading distillers in the United States and Europe on Friday will enact new social media marketing guidelines they said would promote responsible drinking.
Sep 30, 2011
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Diabetes
Study links poor diet to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes globally
A research model of dietary intake in 184 countries, developed by researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, estimates that poor diet contributed to over 14.1 million cases of ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Immunology
Roundworm associated with lower lung-function and asthma in younger males
By looking at the exposure to the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides/suum in Nothern Europe (Norway, Denmark and Estonia), the study finds that younger men exposed to Ascaris had a striking reduction in lung function ...
Jan 4, 2022
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Cardiology
New study reveals 'startling' risk of stroke
Globally, one in four people over age 25 is at risk for stroke during their lifetime, according to a new scientific study.
Dec 19, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Pollution linked to 10% of cancer cases in Europe: report
Pollution is linked to more than 10 percent of cancer cases in Europe, a report by the European Environment Agency said Tuesday.
Jun 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus cases exceed 2.5 million in Europe
Europe has recorded more than 2.5 million coronavirus cases since the outbreak of the pandemic, with more than half the total accounted for by Russia, Britain, Spain and Italy, according to a tally from official sources complied ...
Jun 20, 2020
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Health
Cardiovascular diseases and nutrition in Europe: A lot of premature deaths preventable
Of the 4.3 million cardiovascular deaths in Europe in 2016, 2.1 million were the result of poor nutrition. The 28 EU member states account for around 900,000, Russia for 600,000 and the Ukraine for 250,000 of these deaths. ...
Jan 11, 2019
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Health
Vaccine misinformation spawns 'pure blood' movement
Vaccine skeptics blocking transfusions for life-saving surgeries, Facebook groups inciting violence against doctors and a global search for unvaccinated donors—COVID-19 misinformation has bred a so-called "pure blood" movement.
Jan 25, 2023
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