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Discrepancies in opioid prescribing patterns in England
England has hugely varying rates of opioid prescribing across its regions, researchers say today. Read more
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Genes point to severe COVID illness
Scottish researchers have identified five genes linked to patients developing the most severe forms of COVID-19, it has been announced. Read more
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Warning over fictional children’s potions
Families are being warned about the potential toxicity of homemade potions – such as those immortalised in Roald Dahl’s book George’s Marvellous Medicine. Read more
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Mortality risk’ of surgery on surgeon’s birthday
Patients who undergo surgery on their surgeon’s birthday face an increased mortality risk, according to a US-based study today, published as part of the tradition of quirky Christmas journal articles. Read more
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Loss of taste and smell among hospitalised COVID patients
Almost two-thirds of people admitted to an Italian hospital with COVID-19 at the beginning of the pandemic had lost their senses of smell and taste, according to a small study published yesterday. Read more
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Heart risk from new cancer drugs
Recipients of the revolutionary checkpoint inhibitor drugs have faced a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers report today. Read more
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Much ado as vaccination begins
The Oxford university COVID-19 vaccine still lacks data on its effectiveness on adults over the age of 55, according to the first peer-reviewed analysis of the new vaccines. Read more
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Cellular changes lead to childhood-onset Crohn’s Disease
Key cellular changes have been identified that are linked to the development of Crohn’s Disease in children, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Bariatric surgery beneficial for advanced type 2 diabetes
Weight loss surgery is the best treatment for people with obesity and the most severe type 2 diabetes – and has the potential to save the UK NHS millions of pounds, according to a new study published last night. Read more
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Increase in young MS diagnoses
The number of young adults diagnosed with multiple sclerosis seems to have increased significantly, according to figures published today. Read more