Europe
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Weight gain linked to riskier prostate cancer
Weight gain in the late teens and 20s may increase the risk of prostate cancer mortality later in life, a European conference has heard. Read more
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Long-COVID linked to low vitamin D levels
Low levels of vitamin D are linked to an increased risk of long-COVID, Italian researchers will tell conference delegates today. Read more
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Political roadmap to tackle childhood obesity
A new plan has been launched to reverse the increase in childhood obesity in the World Health Organization (WHO) European region. Read more
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Heart attack risk for women with hardened arteries
Postmenopausal women with clogged arteries have a greater risk of heart attack than men of similar age, a European conference has heard. Read more
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No increased risk of menstrual changes after COVID-19 vaccine
There is no evidence of increased risk of menstrual changes after having the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new Swedish study published today. Read more
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Beta blockers may not cut second heart attack risk
The use of beta blockers to prevent a second heart attack is called into question by researchers today. Read more
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‘Pruning’ brain connection problems linked to mental health disorders
Problems with the brain’s ‘pruning’ brain connections could be why adolescents are at risk from a range of mental health disorders, new international research suggests today. Read more
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Heart risk after severe COVID
People who have suffered serious illness from COVID face increased risk of ventricular tachycardia, according to a new study. Read more
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Conduction system pacemaker guidance published
New guidance has been issued on how to implant new pacing systems that mimic the heart’s normal function. Read more
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Vaccines prevented a million COVID deaths
In just over two years COVID vaccination has saved more than a million lives in Europe, according to a new analysis. Read more