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26/03/2020 - Concern over 'exaggerated' AI studies
Millions of patients could be at risk because of “poor quality” and “exaggerated” studies that claim artificial intelligence (AI) is as good as – or better than – human experts at interpreting medical images, according to an analysis published today. More
26/03/2020 - Excessive salt in the diet weakens immunity system
A high-salt diet weakens the immune system, German researchers reported last night. More
28/02/2020 - Report on preventing ill health launches
Failure to invest in ill health prevention could cost governments of better-off countries more than £500bn a year, a new report claims today. More
11/02/2020 - Daily ozone pollution increases risk of death
Daily exposure to ozone pollution in cities across the world is associated with an increased risk of death, the largest study of its kind claims today. More
28/01/2020 - Call for ethical emergency research
The world needs clear rules to ensure research projects are conducted ethically during global health emergencies, experts say today. More
15/01/2020 - Life expectancy linked to wealth
The UK has a huge wealth-related gap in disability-free life expectancy, according to an analysis published today. More
04/12/2019 - Funding shortage for climate health risks
The nations of the world are ill-prepared to protect their populations against the health effects of climate change, according to the World Health Organisation. More
03/12/2019 - Historic samples reveal malaria spread
DNA from malaria parasites eradicated 75 years ago has shown how one of the most common forms of the disease spread from Europe to the Americas in the 15th century. More
26/11/2019 - Analysis shows sect's health benefits
A clean living religious sect is ensuring significantly improved health for its adherents, including reduced rates of cancer, according to a new study. More
19/11/2019 - Deep diving for new antibiotics
A German research team has been diving deep in the search of new antibiotics - and believes that sea-born bacteria may hold the key to dozens of new treatments. More
12/11/2019 - Arts participation reduces poor health and inequality
Taking part in activities such as singing and dancing from a young age can reduce social inequalities and encourage healthy behaviour, according to the world’s largest review into the health benefits of the arts. More
30/09/2019 - Placebos may not be placebo - analysis
Clinical researchers should give more information about placebos - as sometimes they may be more active than described, according to an analysis published today. More
23/09/2019 - Call for global boost to primary care
The world needs to spend at least another 1% of its income on primary health care if it is to meet its health targets, experts have warned. More
16/09/2019 - Unsafe health care blamed for millions of deaths
Millions are dying globally each year because of unsafe health care, according to new figures. More
23/08/2019 - Half hour daily activity backed in new analysis
People who undertake daily physical activity, regardless of intensity, may gain the optimal health benefits, researchers have reported. More
14/08/2019 - 'Ageing' gene mutation found
A newly-discovered gene mutation appears to be linked to accelerated ageing on the molecular level, British researchers have announced. More
17/07/2019 - Mental and physical health links a global issue
Action is needed on the physical health inequalities faced by people with mental illness, according to a major global study published today. More
26/06/2019 - Surgery mortality cut by guidelines
The use of global surgical guidelines has substantially reduced post-operative deaths in the Scottish NHS, a new report shows. More
06/06/2019 - Sixth finger should be retained - study
The practice of removing extra toes and fingers from polydactylic babies should be reconsidered in the light of new findings about them, British researchers say today. More
03/06/2019 - Doctors urged to heed internet ratings
Barely a quarter of doctors take an interest in feedback on rating sites on the internet, researchers report today. More
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