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Probiotics for healthy pregnancy?
Probiotics could help lower the risks of preeclampsia and premature birth, Swedish researchers say today. Read more
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Hot weather could lead to gestational diabetes misdiagnosis
Women can be misdiagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus when the temperature is over 25C because blood flow could be diminishing sugar extraction from blood to tissue, Greek researchers report today. Read more
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Anti-inflammatory treatment could improve vaccines for elderly
An anti-inflammatory treatment could make vaccines more effective for elderly people, a new study has found. Read more
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Brain volume and thickness differences linked to epilepsy
Epilepsy is linked to volume and thickness in the grey matter regions of the brain, according to the findings of the largest neuro-imaging study to date, reported today. Read more
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Factor in breast cancer doubles risk of death
The mortality risk from breast cancer is doubled for patients with high heterogeneity of the oestrogen receptor within the same tumour, according to Swedish researchers. Read more
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Eve, toothpaste and malaria drugs
An artificially intelligent robot has helped to discover that an ingredient in toothpaste could be used as an anti-malarial drug, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Robot could be used to treat birth defect
A robot has been developed that can help to treat babies with oesophageal atresia, it has been announced. Read more
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Cardiovascular care follow-up concerns
European countries are “losing” many patients with chronic cardiovascular disease unnecessarily, according to a major analysis published today. Read more
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Analysis backs cancer gene screening for all women
All women should be screened for genes for breast and ovarian cancers, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Gestational diabetes link to future risk
Having gestational diabetes may be linked to increased risk of future cardiovascular disease, new research is showing. Read more