europe UPDATE 1-"Europe needs a break": EU plots to restart travel and tourism despite COVID By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:51:32 -0400 * Tourism, travel, hospitality business hit the hardest by COVID Full Article companyNews
europe European coalition takes shape on coronavirus contact-tracing By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:36:19 -0400 A European coalition is forming around an approach to using smartphone technology to trace coronavirus infections which, it's hoped, will enable borders to reopen. Joe Davies reports. Full Article
europe 'Never give up': Queen praises Britons on Victory in Europe Day By www.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:21:18 -0400 Britain's Queen Elizabeth honored those who died in World War Two on Friday, the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, and used the occasion to say she was proud of how people had responded to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
europe European Society of Cardiology 2020 Congress Goes Virtual By www.webmd.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:46:21 EST COVID-19 has led the ESC to transition its annual congress to a virtual format; ESC 2020 Congress 'Challenging Times, Infinite Possibilities' will run online from August 29 to September 1. Full Article
europe UKPMC Rebranded as Europe PMC By www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Published On :: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 08:00:00 EST With the addition of several European sponsoring agencies, including the European Research Council, UKPMC was renamed Europe PMC as of November 1, 2012. Europe PMC is an outgrowth and expansion of UKPMC, which was first launched in January 2007 with sponsorship from the Wellcome Trust and several other funders of biomedical research in the UK. Europe PMC receives all of its final published articles directly from the U.S. PMC archive. It also accepts and processes author manuscripts of journal articles funded by the Europe PMC sponsoring agencies and makes them available to U.S. PMC and PMC Canada. For more information, see PMC International. Full Article
europe Severe Pulmonary Hypertension Management Across Europe (PHAROS): an ERS Clinical Research Collaboration By erj.ersjournals.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T01:15:55-07:00 The past 20 years have seen major advances in the understanding and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH; group 1 of the pulmonary hypertension (PH) clinical classification) [1]. A strong basis of knowledge has been acquired in: 1) large randomised clinical trials for drug development; 2) national registries for epidemiology and outcome; and 3) smaller studies on the pathophysiological mechanisms of the disease. This knowledge has been reviewed at World Symposia on Pulmonary Hypertension (the most recent in 2018 [2]) and summarised in European Respiratory Society (ERS)/European Society of Cardiology (ESC) clinical guidelines (the most recent in 2015 [3, 4]). We are, however, much less knowledgeable on specific aspects such as 1) the implementation of guidelines and access to therapies in different European countries; 2) the management of PH crises and progressive (acute on chronic) heart failure; and 3) other groups of PH, such as PH due to lung diseases. Therapeutic strategies also need to be optimised, in particular regarding the combination of drugs, the use of anticoagulants, the place for new medications targeting different pathophysiological pathways, etc. Full Article
europe The effects of elevated temperature and PCO2 on the energetics and haemolymph pH homeostasis of juveniles of the European lobster, Homarus gammarus [RESEARCH ARTICLE] By jeb.biologists.org Published On :: 2020-04-16T04:02:51-07:00 Daniel P. Small, Piero Calosi, Samuel P. S. Rastrick, Lucy M. Turner, Stephen Widdicombe, and John I. Spicer Regulation of extracellular acid–base balance, while maintaining energy metabolism, is recognised as an important aspect when defining an organism's sensitivity to environmental changes. This study investigated the haemolymph buffering capacity and energy metabolism (oxygen consumption, haemolymph [l-lactate] and [protein]) in early benthic juveniles (carapace length <40 mm) of the European lobster, Homarus gammarus, exposed to elevated temperature and PCO2. At 13°C, H. gammarus juveniles were able to fully compensate for acid–base disturbances caused by the exposure to elevated seawater PCO2 at levels associated with ocean acidification and carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) leakage scenarios, via haemolymph [HCO3–] regulation. However, metabolic rate remained constant and food consumption decreased under elevated PCO2, indicating reduced energy availability. Juveniles at 17°C showed no ability to actively compensate haemolymph pH, resulting in decreased haemolymph pH particularly under CCS conditions. Early benthic juvenile lobsters at 17°C were not able to increase energy intake to offset increased energy demand and therefore appear to be unable to respond to acid–base disturbances due to increased PCO2 at elevated temperature. Analysis of haemolymph metabolites suggests that, even under control conditions, juveniles were energetically limited. They exhibited high haemolymph [l-lactate], indicating recourse to anaerobic metabolism. Low haemolymph [protein] was linked to minimal non-bicarbonate buffering and reduced oxygen transport capacity. We discuss these results in the context of potential impacts of ongoing ocean change and CCS leakage scenarios on the development of juvenile H. gammarus and future lobster populations and stocks. Full Article
europe Insight into the structure and tasks of the Early Career Members Committee of the European Respiratory Society By breathe.ersjournals.com Published On :: 2020-03-18T06:44:39-07:00 The Early Career Members Committee (ECMC) of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) consists of 14 members, one Early Career Member (ECM) representative per assembly. In September 2019, seven recently elected representatives joined the ECMC. An overview is given of the tasks performed by each representative within the ECMC (table 1). In addition, a short summary about the content of these tasks is provided. Full Article
europe Continuous professional development: elevating sleep and breathing disorder education in Europe By breathe.ersjournals.com Published On :: 2020-03-18T06:44:39-07:00 Sleep and breathing disorders are highly prevalent, representing a growing subspecialty of respiratory medicine. The term sleep disordered breathing (SDB) encompasses a range of conditions characterised by abnormal breathing during sleep, from chronic or habitual snoring, to frank obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) or, in some cases, central sleep apnoea (CSA) and hypoventilation syndromes. OSA is the commonest form of SDB, leading to many potential consequences and adverse clinical outcomes, including excessive daytime sleepiness, impaired daytime function, metabolic dysfunction, and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality [1]. The estimated reported prevalence of moderate-to-severe SDB (≥15 events·h–1) was 23.4% in women and 49.7% in men, and the prevalence of symptomatic OSA was 9% and 13%, respectively [2]. However, in some populations, the prevalence of OSA is substantially higher, such as in patients been evaluated for bariatric surgery (estimated range 70–80%), in patients who have had a transient ischaemic attack or stroke (estimated range 60–70%) and in patients with cardiometabolic disease [3–6]. Limited data have been reported on CSA and non-obstructive sleep-related hypoventilation, which have received considerable interest in the sleep field within the past 10 years. Even if their prevalence was noted to be quite low relative to the prevalence of OSA [7], they are quite common in specific subpopulations [8–10]. Full Article
europe Surveillance of Omadacycline Activity Tested against Clinical Isolates from the United States and Europe: Report from the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program, 2016 to 2018 [Epidemiology and Surveillance] By aac.asm.org Published On :: 2020-04-21T08:01:10-07:00 Omadacycline is a broad-spectrum aminomethylcycline approved in October 2018 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections and community-acquired pneumonia as both an oral and intravenous once-daily formulation. In this report, the activities of omadacycline and comparators were tested against 49,000 nonduplicate bacterial isolates collected prospectively during 2016 to 2018 from medical centers in Europe (24,500 isolates, 40 medical centers [19 countries]) and the United States (24,500 isolates, 33 medical centers [23 states and all 9 U.S. census divisions]). Omadacycline was tested by broth microdilution following the methods in Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute document M07 (Methods for Dilution Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests for Bacteria That Grow Aerobically; Approved Standard, 11th ed., 2018). Omadacycline (MIC50/90, 0.12/0.25 mg/liter) inhibited 98.6% of Staphylococcus aureus isolates at ≤0.5 mg/liter, including 96.3% of methicillin-resistant S. aureus isolates and 99.8% of methicillin-susceptible S. aureus isolates. Omadacycline potency was comparable for Streptococcus pneumoniae (MIC50/90, 0.06/0.12 mg/liter), viridans group streptococci (MIC50/90, 0.06/0.12 mg/liter), and beta-hemolytic streptococci (MIC50/90, 0.12/0.25 mg/liter), regardless of species and susceptibility to penicillin, macrolides, or tetracycline. Omadacycline was active against all Enterobacterales tested (MIC50/90, 1/8 mg/liter; 87.5% of isolates were inhibited at ≤4 mg/liter) except Proteus mirabilis (MIC50/90, 16/>32 mg/liter) and indole-positive Proteus spp. (MIC50/90, 8/32 mg/liter) and was most active against Escherichia coli (MIC50/90, 0.5/2 mg/liter), Klebsiella oxytoca (MIC50/90, 1/2 mg/liter), and Citrobacter spp. (MIC50/90, 1/4 mg/liter). Omadacycline inhibited 92.4% of Enterobacter cloacae species complex and 88.5% of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates at ≤4 mg/liter. Omadacycline was active against Haemophilus influenzae (MIC50/90, 0.5/1 mg/liter), regardless of β-lactamase status, and against Moraxella catarrhalis (MIC50/90, ≤0.12/0.25 mg/liter). The potent activity of omadacycline against Gram-positive and -negative bacteria indicates that omadacycline merits further study in serious infections in which multidrug resistance and mixed Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial infections may be a concern. Full Article
europe Antimicrobial Activity of Ceftolozane-Tazobactam and Comparators against Clinical Isolates of Haemophilus influenzae from the United States and Europe [Susceptibility] By aac.asm.org Published On :: 2020-04-21T08:01:09-07:00 Nine hundred Haemophilus influenzae clinical isolates from 83 U.S. and European medical centers were tested for susceptibility by reference broth microdilution methods against ceftolozane-tazobactam and comparators. Results were stratified by β-lactamase production and infection type. Overall, ceftolozane-tazobactam MIC50/90 values were 0.12/0.25 mg/liter, and 99.0% of isolates were inhibited at the susceptible breakpoint of ≤0.5 mg/liter; the highest MIC value was only 2 mg/liter. Our results support using ceftolozane-tazobactam to treat H. influenzae infections. Full Article
europe Indian Jawans Helped Save Europe in WWII. Can India Win COVID War? By in.news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:50:36 -0500 “The rapid & global spread of coronavirus is a devastating reminder of the consequences of global disorder”: Tharoor Full Article
europe 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships Event Schedule Released By in.news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:21:57 -0500 The 36th edition of the European Athletics Indoor Championships is scheduled to take place from March 5 to 7 next year in Torun, Poland. Full Article
europe 'Europe needs a break': EU plots to restart travel and tourism despite COVID By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:14:51 -0400 EU states should guarantee vouchers for travel cancelled during the coronavirus pandemic and start lifting internal border restrictions in a bid to salvage some of the summer tourism season, the bloc's executive will say next week. Full Article worldNews
europe Human Urine Could Help Make Concrete on the Moon, Says European Space Agency By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:12:34 +0000 “Thanks to future lunar inhabitants, the 1.5 liters of liquid waste a person generates each day could become a promising by-product for space exploration,” the ESA says Full Article Uncategorized News Desk TIME100 Talks wire
europe The role of European policy for improving power plant fuel efficiency By www.sciencedaily.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:46:01 EDT A new study investigates the impact of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), the largest international cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions in the world, on power plant fuel efficiency. Full Article
europe US death toll overtakes Italy as highest in world while Europe clamps down on Easter travel By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-11T17:10:00Z Read our live coronavirus updates HERE Full Article
europe UK coronavirus death toll could end up being highest in Europe, Sir Jeremy Farrar warns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-12T08:43:00Z Read our live coronavirus updates HERE Full Article
europe What is Sweden's coronavirus response and how is it different to the rest of Europe's? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T10:02:41Z Coronavirus: the symptoms Read live Covid-19 updates here Full Article
europe Deadly disease killing olive trees across Europe 'could cost billions' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T10:05:19Z A potentially deadly disease affecting olive trees in Europe could take a huge economic toll in the next five decades, researchers have said. Full Article
europe Europe takes the first steps out of lockdown as Italy and Austria ease restrictions By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T09:15:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates here Coronavirus: the symptoms Full Article
europe 2019 was hottest year on record for Europe as clear global warming trend continues, report shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T07:58:00Z 2019 was the hottest year on record for Europe as global warming trends continue, major analysis has shown. Full Article
europe Pools and zoos to reopen as Europe starts to ease coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T10:12:00Z The drive to ease lockdowns across Europe intensified today as several countries set out blueprints for how to restore normality in everyday life. Full Article
europe Fears UK will become Europe's worst-hit as daily coronavirus death toll for care homes to be released By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T22:20:00Z The full impact of coronavirus on the UK is set to be revealed as the Government prepares to publish the country's death toll for care homes on a daily basis. Full Article
europe Europe showing positive signs of passing coronavirus peak, World Health Organisation says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T10:17:56Z Europe has shown positive signs that it is passing the peak of its coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. Full Article
europe Lockdowns begin to lift around Europe as countries move into next stage of coronavirus response By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T14:28:14Z People in countries across Europe are gradually regaining some old freedoms as governments start to lift their coronavirus lockdowns after many weeks. Full Article
europe Italians allowed to exercise in parks and visit relatives as Europe eases out of coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T10:46:45Z Italians were today enjoying the chance to exercise in parks for the first time in eight weeks as their country took its first significant steps out of its coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
europe Second World War veteran: Victory in Europe events 'will be a great tribute' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T11:31:33Z A veteran of the Second World War who celebrated victory in Europe with a three-day party in Burma says the lockdown commemorations for the 75th anniversary will still be a "great tribute" to those who lost their lives. Full Article
europe UK 'behind most other European countries' in coronavirus response, says health expert By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T18:54:12Z The UK has fallen behind many other European countries in its response to coronavirus, a public health expert has said. Full Article
europe UK coronavirus death toll rises above 32,000 and may be highest in Europe By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T09:44:00Z The coronavirus death toll in the UK has risen to more than 32,000 - and may now be the highest in Europe. Full Article
europe Boris Johnson to face Keir Starmer at PMQs after UK coronavirus death toll becomes highest in Europe By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T23:41:00Z Boris Johnson will today come under fresh criticism over his handling of the coronavirus crisis as he faces Sir Keir Starmer for the first time during Prime Minister's Questions. Full Article
europe UK becomes first European country to report 30,000 coronavirus deaths as toll hits another grim milestone By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T16:06:00Z Public Health England medical director Professor Yvonne Doyle said it was "too early" to compare the UK statistics with that of other countries. Full Article
europe Captain Tom recalls 'very, very happy day' 75 years ago when 'fearsome' war in Europe ended By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T09:41:00Z Second World War veteran and NHS fundraising champion Captain Tom Moore has recalled the day the "fearsome war in Europe" ended 75 years ago. Full Article
europe VE Day 2020 LIVE: Royals pay tribute to WWII veterans as they mark 75th anniversary of victory in Europe By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T20:50:00Z The Queen has addressed the nation to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, saying veterans would have recognised the "love and care" of people during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
europe Deadly disease killing olive trees 'could cost over £20bn' across Europe By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T12:29:00Z Disease, spread by spittlebugs, capable of infecting over 300 plant species Full Article
europe How Europe got caught up in crackpot 5G coronavirus conspiracy theories By business.financialpost.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:11:11 +0000 At a time of crisis, people want answers — and 5G is a really simple answer Full Article Innovation
europe V-E Day: Europe Celebrates A Subdued 75th Anniversary During COVID-19 Pandemic By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:05:46 -0400 "Today, 75 years later, we are forced to commemorate alone, but we are not alone!" Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says, celebrating international unity in the post-war era. Full Article
europe Citizen@175: Ottawa celebrates Victory in Europe, but where to get a meal? By ottawacitizen.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:00:34 +0000 To mark our 175th anniversary year, we feature a different front page each week from past editions of the Ottawa Citizen. Full Article Local News National Citizen175 front page OttawaCitizen@175 Second World War V-E Day
europe European coalition takes shape on coronavirus contact tracing By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:40:04 EDT A European coalition is forming around an approach to using smartphone technology to trace coronavirus infections that, its backers hope, could help to reopen borders without unleashing a second wave of the pandemic. Full Article News/Technology & Science
europe European Space Agency: Human urine could help make concrete on Moon By www.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:57:00 -0400 The European Space Agency said Friday that human urine could one day become a useful ingredient in making concrete to build on the moon. Full Article
europe 10 of the most scenic rail routes in Europe By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-01-03T16:30:00Z From Norwegian fjords to the sweeping coastal views of Montenegro, it's time to daydream about these lush European journeys Full Article
europe Post-pandemic planning: 30 of the most stunning beaches in Europe By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T07:00:00Z We've rounded up the most beautiful beaches on the continent to fuel your wanderlust Full Article
europe Vietnam suspends visa-free travel for UK and seven other European countries amid coronavirus fears By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-03-09T14:53:00Z Visa-free entry for travellers from UK, Germany, France, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden halted until further notice Full Article
europe European Day of Languages 2018: Best apps for learning a language on the go By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2018-09-26T08:36:00Z Learning a language is good for brain-training so get out your smartphone and start downloading Full Article
europe Post-lockdown images show how Europe is adjusting to the 'new normal' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T14:19:00Z Countries across Europe are gradually easing lockdown measures Full Article
europe Wizz Air resumes London flights to European destinations despite lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-25T12:17:00Z The Government has faced pressure from airline bosses, tour firms and passengers to offer certainty around refunds for cancelled Easter and summer holidays. Full Article
europe Tuesday evening news briefing: UK's official death toll becomes Europe's largest By www.telegraph.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:35:09 GMT Full Article structure:news topics:in-the-news/coronavirus structure:news/uk-news storytype:standard
europe VE Day 2020: Britons celebrate 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day By www.telegraph.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:07:45 GMT Full Article topics:events/world-war-two structure:news topics:events/ve-day structure:news/uk-news storytype:standard