Healthcare

How Cuba’s doctors are helping the world fight COVID-19

Cuba’s medical internationalism has received plenty of praise, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic. But others have claimed that the programme provides little more than good publicity for the country’s socialist government

13 Jul 2020

Word of mouth: why it’s time to start talking about gum disease

Oral health is often a taboo subject. But with gum disease far more prevalent than many of us realise, a greater willingness to discuss the symptoms and seek professional treatment could improve the oral hygiene of millions of people

26 Mar 2019

Evergreen Dental brings a smile to Hungary’s dental tourism market

With its top-quality treatments and affordable prices, Hungary has fast become Europe’s dentistry capital

21 Mar 2019

The hidden socioeconomic costs behind Europe’s loneliness epidemic

As the stigma surrounding loneliness begins to break down, the staggering cost of the so-called ‘hidden epidemic’ on the workplace is coming to light

26 Feb 2019

Affordable diagnostics tools key to preventing the spread of disease

As the global climate changes, mosquitoes carrying infectious diseases are spreading to more temperate areas. The development of accurate and affordable diagnostics tools will be essential to preventing major outbreaks in the future

22 Jan 2019

Engineering a better body with autologous cell therapy

After more than a century of research, cell therapy has advanced to a level where preventing transplant rejection is not its only use. Using the method to repair damaged cartilage is the magnum opus of Germany-based CO.DON

21 Jan 2019

Vaccine research and development accelerated by Batavia technology

Most vaccines only provide protection against disease for a limited time, requiring booster injections to reinforce the body’s immune system. However, a new type of vector-based vaccine promises to deliver long-term protection

3 Jan 2019

CeiROx Life Sciences: the science of business success

Combining the essence and best research of leading European academia, CeiROx Life Sciences has built a unique technology platform that creates new medicinal paradigms

18 Dec 2018

Behind the face mask – the wellness industry’s unhealthy profits

The wellness industry has exploded, raking in billions of euros a year amid a seemingly constant state of growth. But, asks Elizabeth Matsangou, is it all smoke and mirrors?

10 Dec 2018

Employee autonomy behind Sintetica’s healthy corporate culture

For almost 100 years, Swiss pharmaceutical firm Sintetica has leveraged innovation and hard work to expand into new markets, but employee autonomy has played an equally important role in the company’s success

26 Sep 2018

CO.DON streamlines portfolio to focus on autologous cell therapies

After years of making tough decisions in an ever-changing market, German biopharmaceutical firm CO.DON has found its niche with a highly personalised therapy

3 Sep 2018

Affordable treatments spur growth in Hungary’s dental tourism market

With more customers willing to travel abroad for dental treatments, Hungarian clinics like HD Dental are leading the charge in dental tourism

31 Aug 2018

Academic collaborations accelerate LeadXpro’s drug discovery progress

Start-ups are known for their ability to act with speed and flexibility. Such agility is particularly important in the highly competitive pharmaceutical industry, according to Dr Michael Hennig, CEO of LeadXpro

30 Aug 2018

Calda Clinic: existing mental health treatments are failing patients

Conventional psychiatry has to embrace more holistic, interdisciplinary solutions if it is to tackle the deep-rooted traumas affecting many patients

20 Aug 2018

Ida Tin leads the femtech revolution with health app Clue

Through the wildly popular app Clue, Ida Tin is revolutionising the femtech space, heralding a healthier future for women everywhere

Digital Editions