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Activity can offset sedentary lifestyle – WHO says
Exceeding the recommendations for weekly physical activity can offset the health harms associated with prolonged sitting, says new guidelines from the World Health Organisation. Read more
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Midlife high blood pressure linked to elderly brain damage
High blood pressure in middle age is associated with the development of more extensive brain damage when elderly, researchers report today. Read more
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SARS-CoV-2 mutations ‘do not increase transmissibility’
None of the SARS-CoV-2 virus mutations that have been documented so far increase transmissibility in humans, a new study has shown. Read more
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Z-drug risk for dementia patients
Using ‘Z-drugs’ for people with dementia triggers frequent side-effects, researchers have warned. Read more
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Hope to treat neonatal brain damage
It may be possible to repair damage from brain injury to newborn babies, British researchers have found. Read more
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Severe COVID-19 risk with diabetic retinopathy
People with diabetic retinopathy are at a raised risk if they become infected with COVID-19, a study has found. Read more
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Teens and deprived mothers missing postnatal checks
More than 350,000 women in the UK are likely to be missing key postnatal check-ups, according to the largest study of its kind published today. Read more
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New immunotherapy could herald better cancer treatments
A new type of immunotherapy has been developed that could pave the way for more cancer treatment options, it was revealed last night (22 November 2020). Read more
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How breast screening saves lives – new analysis
Breast screening plays a major role in saving lives, reducing mortality by more than a third, according to the findings of a major study today. Read more
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COVID does not recur for six months – Oxford study
People infected with COVID-19 are unlikely to succumb to the virus again for at least six months, according to a new study. Read more