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Promising new heart valve developed
A new type of replacement heart valve could free patients from needing to take long-term medication, British developers say. Read more
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Warning on new swine flu threat
Pigs in China carry a flu virus with potential to cause pandemic in humans, researchers warned last night. Read more
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New drugs tested for SARS-Cov-2 treatment
Seven existing kinase inhibitor drugs have potential against SARS-Cov-2, European researchers say. Read more
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Vaping increases health risks, especially from Covid-19 – new analysis
Smoking and vaping may increase the risk of people being infected by Covid-19, suffering worse symptoms and dying from it, according to research published today. Read more
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Tongue bacteria clue to heart failure
Tongue bacteria can provide an important indication of the condition of patients with heart failure, according to a new study. Read more
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Bowel disease link to dementia
Inflammatory bowel disease is significantly linked to a raised risk of dementia, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Bacteriophages examined for Covid-19 care
British experts have called for a focus on bacteriophages in the care of Covid-19 patients. Read more
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Mixed results for embryo vitrification
Human embryo vitrification is safe – but has significant limitations, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Dementia may be linked to obesity
Obesity is linked to a later diagnosis of dementia, British researchers report today. Read more
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New medicine prevents cancer repairing its DNA
The first clinical trial of a new precision medicine that stops cancer from repairing its DNA has shown promising results, it was revealed last night. Read more