Europe
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Hope for oxygen intervention after brain damage
Oxygen inhalation shows “promising potential” for neurorehabilitation, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Some HRT ‘associated with increased dementia risk’
Taking some types of HRT is associated with an increased rate of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease, a large Danish observational study has reported. Read more
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Double cancer risk post-menopause for women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome who have been through the menopause are more than twice as likely to develop ovarian cancer, the largest study of its kind has found. Read more
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Supermarket trolleys could help diagnose atrial fibrillation
Embedding sensors into shopping trolleys could help to identify individuals who have atrial fibrillation, a European conference has heard. Read more
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New blood disease unveiled
A new disease has been discovered that links disruptions of blood formation, the immune system and inflammation. Read more
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COVID exacerbated by air pollution exposure
Hospitalised COVID-19 patients who lived in high air pollution areas had particularly poor outcomes, researchers report today. Read more
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Evolution of part of E.coli capsule mapped for the first time
The evolutionary timeline and population distribution of Escherichia coli’s protective outer capsule has been mapped for the first time – and it shows how targeting the bacterium’s protective layer can help treat extraintestinal infections. Read more
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Neanderthal link to ‘Viking disease’
Scientists have found a link between genetic variants from Neanderthals and a so-called “Viking disease”, Dupuytren’s contracture. Read more
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Migraine brings slightly raised stroke risk
A new study has found different cardiovascular risks for men and women who suffer regular migraine. Read more
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Chronic disease risk identified combining blood biomarkers and genomics
Combining blood biomarkers with genomic information yields improved identification of people at high risk of chronic disease, years before symptoms emerge, a conference will hear today. Read more