Australia
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New app helps heart attack survivors
An app featuring an avatar “nurse” could be used to help people recognise the symptoms of a heart attack so that they know what to do next, a European conference has been told. Read more
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Heart disease gene risk score unveiled
A new genetic test could identify many of those at highest risk of developing heart disease, British researchers say today. Read more
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Obesity research revealed in Germany
Researchers have set out ways in which dietary changes may benefit overweight and obese individuals without compromising their nutrient intake. Read more
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Limited benefits from treatment of lung cancer in brain
Brain radiotherapy has few benefits for patients with non-small cell lung cancer which has spread to the head, according to a major study reported today. Read more
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Gene combinations linked to cancer risk
Researchers have shown how combinations of genetic variations can contribute to increased cancer risk, it was announced last night. Read more
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Air pollution ‘a risk factor for stroke’
Air pollution is as a leading risk factor for stroke, researchers report today. Read more
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Invest in adolescent health – experts
The world should invest in the health of its billions of adolescents, according to a major report published today. Read more
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Endometrial cancer gene breakthrough
British researchers have announced major discoveries about the genetic causes of endometrial cancer. Read more
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Fertility concern for BRCA1 mutation
Women with the BRCA1 gene mutation may have a lower than normal number of eggs in their ovaries, new research indicates. Read more
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Obesity a growing global problem
Obesity among men has more than tripled globally – and more than doubled among women – since 1975, researchers reveal today. Read more