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Inhaled treatment could help severe COVID disease
An inhaled immune system protein, developed for asthma, can help patients with severe COVID-19 disease, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Doubts over fast antibody testing
A rapid antibody test will have limited use for telling the public whether they are safe against COVID-19 infection, researchers warn today. Read more
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Some over 70s benefit from Vitamin D and Omega-3
Taking vitamin D and omega-3 yields health benefits for some older people, according to a study published yesterday (11 November 2020). Read more
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Investigation into acne medicine
An investigation has been launched into the acne medicine isotretinoin amid concerns about its psychiatric and sexual side-effects. Read more
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New approach to tumour destroying drug
A new form of cancer immunotherapy has shown good results in a trial run by scientists at University College London, UK, it has been announced. Read more
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Users ‘overstate’ benefits of health supplements
People who take multivitamin and mineral supplements overstate the benefits, based on their positive expectations of effectiveness, researchers say today. Read more
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ME/CFS guidelines introduce energy envelope
Radical new official guidelines for treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome are set to shift care away from the perception that it is a psychological condition, it was announced today. Read more
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Chilli pepper ‘reduces cardiovascular disease risk’
Eating chilli pepper could help to significantly reduce one’s risk of dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer, according to preliminary research. Read more
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New evidence of common cold protection against COVID-19
British scientists have found how common colds may help protect some people, especially children, against COVID-19 infection. Read more
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Gene therapy regenerates optic nerve
New treatments for glaucoma are a step closer after gene therapy was found to regenerate damaged nerve fibres in the eye, British researchers say. Read more