Europe
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MMR warning for student Euro-trips
Students planning European tours have been advised to ensure their MMR vaccination is up to date. Read more
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How brain stimulation helps Parkinson’s – Euro-conference
Subthalamic deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease reduces falls risk and psychotic symptoms – but not the development of dementia, a conference has heard. Read more
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How genetic screening improves lifestyle
A genetic screening programme has successfully persuaded thousands of people to make lifestyle changes, a European conference has heard. Read more
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How RA treatments are reducing mortality
Programmes of intensive treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis have successfully reduced mortality to normal levels, a major European conference has been told. Read more
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Foetal polycystic ovary risks explored
Smoking and obesity during pregnancy may be linked to future polycystic ovary syndrome in daughters, researchers report today. Read more
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Blood pressure link to dementia risk
New findings from an ongoing study have shown a link between high systolic blood pressure and increased risk of dementia, below the conventional threshold used to define hypertension. Read more
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European hypertension guidelines published
The new, long-awaited European guidelines for treating arterial hypertension have been presented to clinicians. Read more
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Loneliness ‘bad for heart’
Loneliness and lack of social networks are bad for the heart and is also a strong predictor of premature death, according to a new Danish study. Read more
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Uterine transplant problems catalogued
Uterus transplantation has been successful in some cases – but comes with major difficulties and side-effects, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Lymph node radiation benefits some breast cancer patients
Early stage breast cancer patients live longer when they have radiation therapy to the lymph nodes behind the breast bone and above the collar bone, according to new research. Read more