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Metastatic cells "opportunistic" – new analysis
British researchers have offered a radical new view of how cancers metastasise by getting into the vascular and lymphatic systems. Read more
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A million have untreated hypertension before 45
More than a million people under the age of 45 have untreated hypertension, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Call for more use of medicinal cannabis
Only a tiny number of children with severe epilepsy have been prescribed medicinal cannabis to help ease their symptoms – and the number could be increased, an outspoken academic says today. Read more
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Premature birth linked to kidney risk
Babies born prematurely have an increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease in later life, according to a Swedish analysis published today. Read more
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Call to personalise de-escalation treatment for HER2 positive breast cancer
The decision to remove chemotherapy from treatment for women with HER2 positive breast cancer must be done on a personalised basis to identify which patients would benefit the most, a European conference has heard. Read more
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Global burden of musculoskeletal conditions
The global burden of musculoskeletal diseases has increased by a third this century, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Gene test predicts breast cancer outcomes
A new test can help predict a breast cancer patient’s response to chemotherapy, British doctors have reported. Read more
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LATE-onset dementia classified
A form of late-onset dementia has been identified by scientists linked to a specific protein, it has been announced. Read more
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UN call for action on antimicrobial resistance
The world needs "immediate, coordinated and ambitious" action to avert an antimicrobial resistance crisis, a United Nations agency has warned. Read more
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Space tech makes safe walking maps
Space technology is to be directly applied to healthcare in two new projects, it was announced today. Read more