North America
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Ultrasound patches to treat ulcers
Researchers have developed ultrasound patches to treat the venous ulcers that afflict thousands of patients. Read more
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Anaemia link to dementia
Elderly people who suffer from anaemia face a hugely increased risk of developing dementia, researchers warned last night. Read more
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Tiny ‘robots’ target diseased cells
Scientists have developed a new method of targeting drugs using molecular "robots" which pinpoint the specific cells involved in a disease. Read more
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Kidney disease label too broad
Too many people are being told they have kidney disease, experts claim today. Read more
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Call to tackle child heart risk
As many as one in six European children are at risk of heart disease because of obesity and lack of fitness, researchers warn today. Read more
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Female heart disease call
The growing risk to women posed by heart disease is being neglected, experts claimed last night. Read more
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Chemical site link to cancer
People living near some chemical refineries may face an increased risk of developing a kind of blood cancer, researchers warned today. Read more
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Skipping breakfast bad for heart
Men who skip breakfast increase their risk of having a heart attack, researchers warned last night. Read more
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Infertility risk among women cancer survivors
Women who have survived childhood cancer are almost 50% more likely to be infertile than others – but are less likely to be offered fertility treatment when compared with their sisters, researchers have found. Read more
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How reading stimulates mind
Reading and other mental activities all help to preserve the memory in old age, researchers have found. Read more