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Aerobic exercise boosts elderly memory
Elderly women with mild cognitive impairment benefit significantly from aerobic training, according to findings published today. Read more
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Eating pulses lowers unhealthy cholesterol
Eating extra pulses can significantly reduce unhealthy forms of cholesterol and lower the risk of heart disease, researchers say. Read more
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Transplant drugs could target HIV infection
Drugs used to prevent organ rejection after transplantation could help to eradicate HIV, new American research has suggested. Read more
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Teens to reveal changing brains
Two thousand teenagers from across Europe will provide clues about how why some young people develop serious mental health issues. Read more
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Call for cholesterol drug guideline rethink
Guidelines for prescribing cholesterol-lowering statins vary massively between Europe and North America, according to a new study. Read more
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Genes affect fried food risk
Genes may play a role in determining whether fried food makes someone fat, researchers reveal today. Read more
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Glucosamine does not benefit knee
Taking glucosamine supplements does not help stop the deterioration of knee cartilage, a new study has found. Read more
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Saturated fat defended
An American doctor sparked outrage today by calling for health advisers to stop condemning saturated fat as "unhealthy". Read more
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How anger triggers heart attacks
People who get angry really do risk a heart attack or a stroke, researchers warned today. Read more
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No evidence over herbal cannabis effectiveness
Patients with rheumatic conditions should not use herbal cannabis to help ease the pain of their condition, researchers say today. Read more