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Warnings on HIV stem cell treatment prospects
Experts have offered caution about hopes of a "cure" for HIV after it was announced that a second patient has achieved full remission after stem cell therapy. Read more
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Bronchiolitis points to later severe asthma
Infants admitted to hospital with bronchiolitis in infancy face a later risk of emergency admissions for asthma, wheezing and respiratory illness, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Cocoa could ‘combat fatigue’ among MS patients
Drinking high-flavonoid cocoa could help to ease the symptoms of fatigue among people with multiple sclerosis, a small trial has suggested. Read more
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Humans’ health risk from raw meat dog food
People could be at risk from dog food made from raw meat because products contain high levels of bacteria, researchers warn today. Read more
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Brain linked to Takotsubo syndrome in heart
Parts of the brain that process emotions could be linked to the onset of Takotsubo syndrome, the so-called “broken heart syndrome”, it is revealed today. Read more
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Send STEMI patients direct to specialist centres
Myocardial infarction patients have improved chances of long-term survival if they are sent directly to specialist centres, according to the findings of a major study of the effect of reorganisations in the UK. Read more
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New EU platform for rare diseases
A new EU online platform is to be launched that will help to support European citizens living with a rare disease. Read more
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Action call on war zone medical facilities
Senior UK doctors are pressurising the government to press for the enforcement on international agreements protecting medical facilities and clinicians in war zones. Read more
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GPs face new antibiotics pressure
Pensioners with urinary tract infections should get rapid antibiotic treatment to reduce risk of sepsis, researchers say today. Read more
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Rise in research on rare cancers
Less-common types of cancer are increasingly being studied in research trials, experts have reported. Read more