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Gut microbiome clue to radiotherapy side-effects
Analysing gut bacteria can help identify patients at risk of suffering side-effects to the digestive system following radiotherapy, British researchers reported today. Read more
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Novel test for complications of pneumonia
A new test has been developed to identify pneumonia patients who may be at risk of respiratory failure or sepsis, it was announced today. Read more
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Oral steroid warning for asthma patients
Too many people with severe asthma are at risk through the use of oral steroids, a major European conference will hear today. Read more
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Backing for asthma triple therapy inhaler
A triple therapy inhaler may be the best way to help patients with severe and uncontrolled asthma, according to the findings of a major international study. Read more
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Placebos may not be placebo – analysis
Clinical researchers should give more information about placebos – as sometimes they may be more active than described, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Prostate surgery sufficient – conference hears
Men who have surgery for prostate cancer do not need post-operative radiotherapy, according to the findings of a major trial. Read more
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Tasmanian Devil cancer points to lymphoma drug
A facial cancer that plagues Tasmanian Devils is yielding new insights into how the disease evades the immune system, researchers said last night. Read more
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Alarm as child vaccination rates fall
Child vaccination rates fell for all procedures in the last year, according to alarming figures published yesterday. Read more
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Temperature-proof artificial tropical vaccine unveiled
British scientists have successfully engineered a tropical disease vaccine that does not need refrigeration, it was announced last night. Read more
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AI points to heart variation genes
Genetic factors account for a significant part of the variations found in the size and function of the left ventricle of the heart, according to the findings of a ground-breaking artificial intelligence study, published today. Read more