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Booster vaccine targets rogue variant
The first vaccine specifically tailored to tackle a new variant of COVID-19 is now being tested on volunteers, it was announced last night. Read more
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New heart failure link to cancer
Developing heart failure may make people increasingly vulnerable to cancer, according to a major new study unveiled at a conference today. Read more
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Child fever overwhelms emergency departments
Three Royal Colleges have today issued advice for parents concerned about fever in their child after UK hospital emergency departments report being overwhelmed with cases. Read more
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Multi-cancer screening trial yields promising results
A trial for a multi-cancer screening test accurately detected cancer, often before symptoms arose, according to a new US study published today. Read more
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Millions suffer from long COVID
Millions of people in the UK may well be suffering from long COVID, according to two pieces of tracking research published today. Read more
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Origins of kidney cancer types discovered
The origins of seven kidney cancer types, including rare subtypes, have been identified, confirming they originate in specific forms of developmental cells in the foetus. Read more
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Statins for heart failure linked to fewer cancers
People with heart failure who take statins may be at a reduced risk of cancer, researchers say today. Read more
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Test may protect bladder cancer patients from relapse
Researchers looking at a new biomarker of residual bladder cancer have found that it identifies high risk patients who may benefit from additional treatment. Read more
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Promising new way to fight SARS-CoV-2 unveiled
A new treatment that mends cell damage, rather than fighting the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has been shown to be effective in lab models. Read more
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New drug class for cancers with faulty BRCA genes
A new class of targeted cancer drugs could treat patients whose tumours have faulty copies of the BRCA cancer genes, British researchers have reported. Read more