When the flow of Ukrainian grain was cut off by Russia’s invasion, there were widespread fears that a global food crisis would ensue.
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High intakes of salt, sugars, total and saturated fats have been linked with higher prevalence of various non-communicable diseases; their intake in adults across Europe is above recommended levels.
Two scientific articles:
Actinium-225-PSMA radioligand therapy of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (WARMTH Act): a multicentre, retrospective study...
Complete cancer prevalence in Europe in 2020 by disease duration and country (EUROCARE-6): a population-based...
Faecal immunochemical (FIT) tests can detect very small amounts of human blood in stool. Colorectal cancer screening programs around the world use FIT tests, as they are non-invasive and inexpensive. The quantitative FIT tests provide a numerical result and this result is considered positive when the value is above a certain threshold. Various FIT tests are available on the market and these tests might not give comparable numerical results.
As well as the first good practice statements on healthy lifestyle.
The radiopharmaceutical 177Lu-PSMA-617, labelled with the beta-particle emitter 177Lu (lutetium), obtained marketing authorisation in the EU for the treatment of metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer in December 2022.
It is with a heavy heart that we write this first article for our newsletter. We, the team at the JRC, give tribute to our beloved colleague, ally, and friend, former DG SANTE Deputy Director General, John Ryan who recently passed away.
Throughout 2023, the JRC has held a series of workshops on nuclear medical applications with the intent to gather stakeholders and bridge the gap between technological advances in the medical applications of radionuclides and the clinical options accessible to European patients.
Understanding vulnerabilities across food supply chains
The News report presents the latest scientific advancements in the area of cancer and other NCDs.
This year, the IPC initiative celebrates its 20th anniversary since its inception, systematically providing information on the scale and severity of food insecurity and malnutrition where food and nutrition crises prevail. The IPC supports decisions in 30 countries globally including in the most complex contexts, such as Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gaza strip, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Yemen among others.
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The initial annual budget for humanitarian aid this year will be over €1.8 billion.
A global event at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today highlighted the role of pulses in maintaining soil health and providing vital nutrition to communities worldwide, under the theme 'Pulses: Nourishing Soils and People'.
The Recommendation aims to support Member States in their efforts to prevent cancer through vaccination.
With a €752.4 million funding to strengthen the European Health Union.
A U.S. program aims to reintroduce a variety of traditional crops on African farms, warnings of famine in Ethiopia, and a culture shift for our diets.
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are diseases that are not passed from person to person; NCDs cause 90 % of all deaths in the EU, account for 80 % of the health burden in EU countries and their prevalence continues to grow across the EU.
Answer given by Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission (5.12.2023) The Commission proposal to revise the 2009 Council recommendation on smoke-free environments was announced in Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.
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