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Foetal polycystic ovary risks explored
Smoking and obesity during pregnancy may be linked to future polycystic ovary syndrome in daughters, researchers report today. Read more
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Blood pressure link to dementia risk
New findings from an ongoing study have shown a link between high systolic blood pressure and increased risk of dementia, below the conventional threshold used to define hypertension. Read more
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WHO declares Paraguay malaria free
Paraguay is officially malaria free, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced, making it the first country in the Americas since Cuba in 1973 to be granted the status. Read more
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DNA test to identify prostate cancer risk
A new DNA test can identify 63 genetic variations linked to increased risk of prostate cancer, a major international study reported last night. Read more
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European hypertension guidelines published
The new, long-awaited European guidelines for treating arterial hypertension have been presented to clinicians. Read more
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Loneliness ‘bad for heart’
Loneliness and lack of social networks are bad for the heart and is also a strong predictor of premature death, according to a new Danish study. Read more
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E-cig users should use high nicotine versions
Former smokers who turn to vaping and e-cigarettes seem to fare better by choosing devices with high nicotine levels, rather than low, British researchers say today. Read more
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Africa Ebola preparations stepped up
The World Health Organisation is stepping up preparations in nine countries at risk from the current Ebola outbreak in Africa, it has announced. Read more
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Synthetic cannabis could increase stroke risk
Young users of synthetic cannabis, also known as ‘spice’ or ‘k2,’ could increase their risk of a stroke, doctors have warned after a 25-year-old was left with a permanent disability. Read more
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Warning as PrEP linked with unsafe sex increase
The introduction of PrEP in two large cities led to a rapid fall in condom use, almost negating the benefits of the treatment, researchers warned last night. Read more