Europe
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Some kidney transplant recipients benefit from antiviral therapy
Antiviral therapy improves survival rates of kidney transplant patients infected with hepatitis B and C, French researchers reported last night. Read more
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Air pollution threat measured
Air pollution is a larger threat to global health than previously believed, researchers have warned. Read more
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PARP inhibitors could boost immunotherapy
PARP inhibitors could be combined effectively with immunotherapies to destroy tumours in several kinds of cancer, according to a joint Anglo-French project. Read more
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Humans’ health risk from raw meat dog food
People could be at risk from dog food made from raw meat because products contain high levels of bacteria, researchers warn today. Read more
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Brain linked to Takotsubo syndrome in heart
Parts of the brain that process emotions could be linked to the onset of Takotsubo syndrome, the so-called “broken heart syndrome”, it is revealed today. Read more
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Send STEMI patients direct to specialist centres
Myocardial infarction patients have improved chances of long-term survival if they are sent directly to specialist centres, according to the findings of a major study of the effect of reorganisations in the UK. Read more
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New EU platform for rare diseases
A new EU online platform is to be launched that will help to support European citizens living with a rare disease. Read more
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Rise in research on rare cancers
Less-common types of cancer are increasingly being studied in research trials, experts have reported. Read more
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Salt behind some allergic immune reactions
Salt could be one of the reasons why some people develop allergic immune reactions, according to a new German study. Read more
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Genetic match critical in kidney transplant
Several genetic characteristics are important in donor-recipient compatibility in kidney transplants, Austrian researchers have found. Read more