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Anorexia rates rise in last decade
Rates of anorexia nervosa among young people are rising, increasingly affecting children, researchers warn today. Read more
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How social media disrupts adolescent sleep
A new study of sleep patterns in UK adolescents has found a clear link between social media use and less healthy sleep patterns, particularly staying up too late in the evening. Read more
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Footballer neurodegenerative risk quantified
Professional footballers face a significantly increased risk of developing neurodegenerative disease in their old age, according to the findings of the largest study of its kind, published yesterday. Read more
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Imaging tool will help early tumour diagnosis
New imaging technology can detect the key cells involved in the formation of metastatic tumours, Scottish researchers say today. Read more
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Antibiotics resistance doubles in 20 years
Resistance to antibiotics used for treating H. Pylori infections has more than doubled in 20 years, a European conference has heard. Read more
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How GPs can respond to private gene test results
Doctors confronted by patients armed with the results of private gene testing should check for family genetic history that might support the claimed results, according to experts today. Read more
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Premature birth needs to be in specialist centres – study
Women facing premature labour should be enabled to give birth in hospitals with specialist neonatal intensive care units, researchers say today. Read more
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Tobacco still biggest global cancer risk
Tobacco remains the single biggest cause of cancer deaths worldwide, according to a new global cancer atlas published today. Read more
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Malaria gene clue to new vaccine
Scientists say they have discovered the genetic pathway by which the malaria parasite moved from gorillas and to infect humans. Read more
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Cannabidiol trial for Parkinson’s-related psychosis
A £1.2 million phase II trial is to begin early next year into the effectiveness of cannabidiol in people with Parkinson’s-related psychosis. Read more