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Static exercise may benefit high blood pressure
New static fitness techniques may be the best kind of exercise to reduce blood pressure, according to a major analysis published today. Read more
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Heart disease prevention starts in childhood
Health services should step up efforts to reduce future heart disease risks in childhood by tackling factors such as obesity and inactivity, experts say today. Read more
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How successful HIV therapy prevents transmission
Patients who take daily antiretroviral therapy have almost no risk of passing on HIV, according to a major new study published today. Read more
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Robot will do triage in high risk crises
A new robot “medic” can undertake key frontline medical tasks in high risk emergency environments, British engineers have announced. Read more
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Healthcare access problems during COVID-19 linked to avoidable hospital admissions
People in England whose access to healthcare was disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to have potentially preventable hospital admissions, researchers report today. Read more
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Psychedelic drugs for cancer-related distress?
Psychedelic drugs could be useful to help women manage the distress of living with cancer, experts say today. Read more
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Help with hearing may limit cognitive decline
Hearing aids may significantly benefit adults who at risk for cognitive decline, according to the findings of the first randomised trial of its kind. Read more
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Early diagnosis call following Alzheimer’s drug success
Campaigners have called for new efforts to achieve accurate early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease after a conference heard promising results from a new monoclonal antibody treatment. Read more
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London measles risk as vaccines stay low
London is at risk of a major measles outbreak affecting tens of thousands of people, the UK Health Security Agency has warned. Read more
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Rising ADHD prescription rates revealed
Prescriptions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have increased “significantly” in the UK this century, according to an analysis published today. Read more