Cancer cells slurp up fructose, U.S. study finds
2010-08-05 11:33:00
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pancreatic tumor cells use fructose to divide and proliferate, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a study that challenges the common wisdom that all sugars are the same.
2010-08-05 11:33:00
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pancreatic tumor cells use fructose to divide and proliferate, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a study that challenges the common wisdom that all sugars are the same.
Kidney stones becoming more common in kids?
2010-08-05 11:27:00
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of children treated for kidney stones at some U.S. hospitals has been on the rise over the past decade, for reasons that are not yet certain, according to a new study.
2010-08-05 11:27:00
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of children treated for kidney stones at some U.S. hospitals has been on the rise over the past decade, for reasons that are not yet certain, according to a new study.
Vitamin B May Not Guard Against Second Stroke, Heart Attack
2010-08-05 11:26:00
Stroke patients who take vitamin B supplements to lower their homocysteine levels may not be protected from second strokes or heart attacks, a new study finds.
2010-08-05 11:26:00
Stroke patients who take vitamin B supplements to lower their homocysteine levels may not be protected from second strokes or heart attacks, a new study finds.
Mediterranean diet tied to lower breast cancer risk
2010-08-04 17:37:00
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who follow a traditional Mediterranean diet may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer after menopause than women with different eating habits, a new study suggests.
2010-08-04 17:37:00
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who follow a traditional Mediterranean diet may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer after menopause than women with different eating habits, a new study suggests.
Hepatitis B linked to lymphoma in study
2010-08-04 15:54:00
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People infected with hepatitis B virus are around twice as likely to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma, researchers reported on Tuesday.
51 new FP7 calls for proposals launched
2010-07-30 16:47:00
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Research has published a series of calls for proposals under the 'Cooperation', 'Capacities', 'People' and 'Ideas' Programmes of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).
Positioning health at the centre of post-2013 cohesion policy Workshop
2010-07-30 16:45:00
EPF organised a workshop at this year’s Open Health Forum earlier this week in Brussels. EPF President Ander Olauson was rapporteur for the workshop entitled “Positioning health at the centre of the post-2013 cohesion policy”.
EPHA encourages NGOs to call for more transparency at EU level
2010-07-30 16:29:00
EPHA is encouraging its membership to sign up to the ALTER-EU founding statement and support greater transparency in lobbying and more accountability of EU institutions.
EU Adopts Legislation on Organ Transplantation
2010-07-30 16:24:00
On 19 May 2010 the European Parliament adopted the draft Directive on standards of quality and safety of human organs Intended for transplantation (COM(2008)819 final), and an Action Plan on organ donation and transplantation for 2009-2015.
A/H1N1 in Bulgaria (ROUNDUP)
2009-10-16 13:44:00
3 847 case of sharp infectious diseases have been registered in Bulgaria in the time term as of October 5 to October 11, the Ministry of Health press office informed. 2 814 of them are cases of flu and sharp respiratory diseases.
Bulgaria to buy anti flu vaccines for 180 000 people
2009-10-16 13:37:00
Sofia. The Pandemic Committee for A/H1N1 has taken the decision anti flu vaccines for 180 000 people to be bought, which is 10% of the risk groups in Bulgaria, said health minister and chairman of the Pandemic Committee Dr Bozhidar Nanev during a news conference after the sitting of the Committee
Bulgaria Health Care Faces BGN 600 M Deficit
2009-10-13 10:30:00
An additional BGN 600 M will be needed for the Bulgarian health care system in 2010 that are currently not available in the State budget.
Bulgaria needs to improve conditions for people living with HIV, says new EU Index
2009-10-13 10:28:00
The care and conditions for people living with HIV/AIDS in Bulgaria need to improve, said the Euro HIV Index (EHIVI) 2009 which was presented today in Brussels. This first survey of HIV policy and best practice ranked Bulgaria 25th out of 29 countries, scoring 639 points from a potential 1,000.
Healthcare abroad
2009-04-29 11:21:00
If you are covered by a national social security scheme, coordination at EU level ensures health cover for you and your family when abroad – for longer stays or just on holiday.
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