Women who become pregnant with a single foetus after in vitro fertilisation (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) have an increased risk of a stillbirth, according to new research out today (Wednesday). The study of over 20,000 singleton pregnancies, published in Europe’s leading reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction [1], found a four-fold increased risk of […]
Inadequate access to opioid-based pain relief is a human rights issue for cancer patients
Many cancer patients in Europe are being denied access to adequate pain relief because of over-zealous regulations restricting the availability and accessibility of opioid-based drugs such as morphine. Authors of the Europe-wide study say that restricting access to pain-killing drugs in this way is a breach of patients’ human rights, and they conclude that “there […]
Don’t worry, be happy! Positive emotions protect against heart disease
People who are usually happy, enthusiastic and content are less likely to develop heart disease than those who tend not to be happy, according to a major new study published today (Thursday 18 February). The authors believe that the study, published in the Europe’s leading cardiology journal, the European Heart Journal [1], is the first […]
ECCO supports a revision of the EU Clinical Trials Directive
In response to a European Commission consultation on the EU Clinical Trials Directive, ECCO – the European CanCer Organisation – has supported proposals by its member organisations for adapting the Directive’s requirements to reflect practical necessities in cancer research and treatment. Since the implementation of the Directive in 2004, ECCO and its member organisations have […]