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Family size linked to heart risk
Researchers have looked at the possible role of number and order of siblings on an individual’s risk of cardiovascular disease. Read more
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Gestational diabetes risks diabetes in later life
Women who experience gestational diabetes are more likely to develop type-1 and type-2 diabetes later in life, a 23-year Finnish study has found. Read more
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Double dose vaccines effective against Indian variant
Double dose vaccination is “highly effective” against the Indian variant of COVID-19 – but not quite as effective as against other variants, British researchers have reported. Read more
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National report on smoking released
New ideas for cutting smoking levels in the UK have been published in a report by the Royal College of Physicians. Read more
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High income countries’ excess death toll in 2020
Twenty-nine high-income countries accounted for almost one million extra deaths because of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to a new study. Read more
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Long-term conditions in post-acute COVID-19 phase
One in seven adults with COVID-19 developed at least one new condition that required medical care during the post-acute phase of illness, a new US study has found. Read more
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Insight into most active tumour cells
A new study of the activity of cancer cells within tumours has shown that those in the centre tend to grow and spread most aggressively. Read more
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Laser device tests donated liver suitability
A non-invasive technique has been developed to allow more accurate assessment of livers available for transplant, British researchers have announced. Read more
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Hope for hepatitis B treatment
A new immunotherapy can combat the hepatitis B virus, researchers have reported. Read more
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New blood group link to COVID risk
A major blood group gene is closely linked to the risk of disease from COVID-19 infection, according to a new analysis. Read more