Tag Archives: prevention

Zurich Resilience Solutions Launches Advanced Fire Suppression Training Center in the Netherlands with Johnson Controls

(IN BRIEF) Zurich Resilience Solutions, in partnership with Johnson Controls International, has opened the TechXchange Fire Suppression Center in Enschede, Netherlands — a modern facility designed to provide immersive, hands-on fire protection training. The center features live demonstrations of sprinkler, … Read the full press release

Luxembourg’s NCER-PD Celebrates a Decade Advancing Parkinson’s Research from Precision Medicine to Prevention

(IN BRIEF) Luxembourg marked the tenth anniversary of the National Centre for Excellence in Research on Parkinson’s Disease (NCER-PD) with a two-day symposium highlighting a decade of progress in Parkinson’s research, clinical care, and prevention. Funded by the National Research … Read the full press release

New partnership between University of Southampton and Hampshire Care Association embeds medical students in nursing homes

(IN BRIEF) The University of Southampton, in partnership with the Hampshire Care Association, has launched a pilot programme placing third-year medical students into nursing homes across Hampshire. Running from September to December 2025, the initiative provides students with practical experience … Read the full press release

Swiss Re highlights climate losses, AI transformation, and geopolitical uncertainty as critical themes at Monte Carlo reinsurance talks

(IN BRIEF) At the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo, Swiss Re has highlighted how climate change, geopolitical uncertainty, and artificial intelligence are reshaping the global re/insurance market. The company warns that insured losses from natural catastrophes, which have exceeded … Read the full press release

Liverpool Hosts Record‑Breaking IAOO Congress to Advance Oral Cancer Research

(IN BRIEF) From 16–19 July, Liverpool hosted the IAOO’s 10th World Congress at ACC Liverpool, attracting over a thousand delegates from 55 countries. Organised by University of Liverpool experts and supported by Liverpool City Council, the congress focused on oral … Read the full press release

GEMINI Study Identifies Genetic Links to Multimorbidity, Offering New Pathways for Prevention and Treatment

(IN BRIEF) The GEMINI study, the largest of its kind, has revealed significant genetic overlaps in 72 long-term health conditions related to aging. Conducted by the University of Exeter Medical School and funded by the Medical Research Council and the … Read the full press release

GSK’s ViiV Healthcare to Share Latest Advances in HIV Treatment and Prevention at EACS 2023

(IN BRIEF) ViiV Healthcare, a global specialist HIV company, will present 23 abstracts at the 19th Annual European AIDS Conference (EACS 2023). These abstracts will cover various aspects of HIV treatment and prevention, including real-world data on long-acting and 2-drug … Read the full press release

Roche’s Xofluza: The Breakthrough Influenza Drug Approved for Children in Europe

(PRESS RELEASE) BASEL, 12-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives, has announced that the European Commission has approved Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil), a … Read the full press release