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DCR Ebola outbreak not yet an international emergency
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is not yet an emergency of international concern, the World Health Organisation has concluded. Read more
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Brain stimulation ‘safe to treat obesity’
Brain stimulation could be a safe way help to treat obesity because it helps to reduce food cravings, a conference will hear today. Read more
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Women with HIV lack menopause support
Women with HIV do not get the support they need during menopause, a new study published yesterday (17 May 2018) has revealed. Read more
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Antifungal drug resistance alert
There is a danger of “global collapse” when it comes to controlling and fighting fungal infections if resistance to treatments continues to grow, scientists warned last night. Read more
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Pregnant women can take some RA drugs
Pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) could use specific drugs to treat their condition without increasing the health risks to their unborn babies, according to a new Canadian study. Read more
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AI boosts CT reading
Artificial intelligence has successfully improved the accuracy of detection of cerebral small vessel disease from CT scans, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Hope for anti-inflammatories for heart
Senior cardiologists have set out their views on the relationship between hypercholesterolaemia and inflammation in atherosclerosis. Read more
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New guidance on pain conditions
Education is critical in pain management in inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis, according to new European guidance. Read more
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Genetic roots of MS explored
Scientists have made progress in understanding the genetic basis of multiple sclerosis. Read more
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DNA clue to child brain tumour success
DNA testing might help identify children with brain tumours that will respond to adult medications, British researchers have reported. Read more