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Women with brittle bones at risk of heart disease
Women who have thin and brittle bones face an increased risk of developing heart disease, researchers have reported. Read more
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Women and girls at risk after natural disasters
Natural disasters increase the triggers for violence against women and girls, a new review out today has concluded. Read more
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Blood pressure genes found in the human kidney
Scientists have discovered 179 kidney genes that are responsible for high blood pressure – about 80% of which have never been associated with hypertension before, it was announced last night. Read more
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Call to compare vaccine thrombosis and viral risk
Two Scandinavian countries that halted the use of the Oxford vaccine suffered 11 excess events for every 100,000 vaccinations, according to a new analysis of the thrombotic risks associated with the programme, published today. Read more
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Heart failure awareness campaign launches
A campaign to help the public recognise the symptoms of heart failure is being launched today. Read more
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Protein enables radiotherapy benefit in breast cancer
Low levels of a specific protein are associated with particularly good results of radiotherapy in women with early-stage breast cancer, a new Swedish study has shown. Read more
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Family intestinal polyps link to colorectal cancer
A new link has been found between colorectal polyps in close relatives and individual risk of colorectal cancer. Read more
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Report shines light on childhood asthma care
Health services need to improve the management children with asthma, according to official investigators. Read more
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No clear subtypes for Parkinson’s disease
Experts have questioned attempts to cluster cases of Parkinson’s disease into subtypes. Read more
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Multi-drug resistant bacteria spread in cystic fibrosis patients
A multi-drug resistant bacteria has been shown to evolve and spread widely among cystic fibrosis patients. Read more