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Reduced Risk of Cancer Among Heart Failure Patients That Use Statins
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Reduced Risk of Cancer Among Heart Failure Patients That Use Statins

Statin use is linked to reduced risk of cancer among heart failure patients. Credit: European Heart Journal Statin use among patients with heart failure is associated with a 16% lower…

18 July 2021 · 5 min read

Science Made Simple: What Are Quantum Networks?
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Science Made Simple: What Are Quantum Networks?

Science Made Simple: What Are Quantum Networks?

18 July 2021 · 3 min read

Catalytic Converter Theft Is on the Rise – Here's Why
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Catalytic Converter Theft Is on the Rise – Here’s Why

Catalytic converters cut down on toxic car emissions, and, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, they’re one of the greatest environmental inventions of all time. Today, catalytic converter theft…

18 July 2021 · 5 min read

Athletes May Have More Than Twice the Risk of Irregular Heart Rhythm – Younger Athletes at Greater Risk
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Athletes May Have More Than Twice the Risk of Irregular Heart Rhythm – Younger Athletes at Greater Risk

Younger athletes are at greater risk of atrial fibrillation than older athletes, say researchers. Athletes may have more than twice the risk of irregular heart rhythm Younger athletes are at…

13 July 2021 · 3 min read

New study by WHO Europe and ECDC examines variations in antibiotic consumption in European countries between 2014 and 2018
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New study by WHO Europe and ECDC examines variations in antibiotic consumption in European countries between 2014 and 2018

A new study by the World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Europe (WHO Europe) and ECDC examines variations in antibiotic consumption in European countries between 2014 and 2018. The study…

7 July 2021 · 3 min read

Use of antibiotics in animals is decreasing
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Use of antibiotics in animals is decreasing

Taking a One Health approach, the report from the three EU agencies presents data on antibiotic consumption and development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Europe for 2016-2018. The significant fall…

30 June 2021 · 2 min read

WHO and ECDC launch indicator framework to evaluate the public health effectiveness of digital proximity tracing solutions
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WHO and ECDC launch indicator framework to evaluate the public health effectiveness of digital proximity tracing solutions

Countries have readily employed innovative technologies throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to support the implementation of public health and social measures. Digital proximity tracing—using smartphones or purpose-built devices to capture anonymized…

28 June 2021 · 2 min read

Survey: Help shape the future of ESCAIDE
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Survey: Help shape the future of ESCAIDE

ECDC has appointed the independent consulting firm BDO LLP to deliver this evaluation, which will include a short survey on several aspects of ESCAIDE. We would be interested to hear…

24 June 2021 · 1 min read

Launch of EpiPulse, a new portal to strengthen the prevention and control of infectious diseases
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Launch of EpiPulse, a new portal to strengthen the prevention and control of infectious diseases

EpiPulse integrates several surveillance systems that were previously independent, provides new functionalities and a seamless access to data in one single platform. The portal facilitates the collection, analysis and dissemination…

22 June 2021 · 1 min read