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Rapid action needed to combat maternal anaemia – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for rapid action to help combat anaemia among women of reproductive age. Read more
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Self-testing kits need regulation, college warns
The public is increasingly turning to self-testing kits – but without regulation this could increase pressure on general practice, according to the Royal College of GPs. Read more
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Long-COVID linked to low vitamin D levels
Low levels of vitamin D are linked to an increased risk of long-COVID, Italian researchers will tell conference delegates today. Read more
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Political roadmap to tackle childhood obesity
A new plan has been launched to reverse the increase in childhood obesity in the World Health Organization (WHO) European region. Read more
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Heart attack risk for women with hardened arteries
Postmenopausal women with clogged arteries have a greater risk of heart attack than men of similar age, a European conference has heard. Read more
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Technologies for children with type 2 diabetes recommended
Children with type 2 diabetes could be offered one of two technologies that will replace the stressful practice of regular, daily finger-prick testing, it was announced today. Read more
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Autoimmune disease burden greater than expected
About a tenth of the UK population are suffering from an autoimmune disease, according to a large new study. Read more
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Greater efforts needed on maternal and newborn mortality
Progress in improving mother and baby survival has “stagnated” worldwide in the last decade, according to a new report. Read more
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Low-cost interventions could prevent one million stillbirths and new-born deaths
Eight low-cost interventions for pregnant women in 81 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) could prevent about 566,000 stillbirths and 5.2 million babies from being born preterm or small for gestational age every year. Read more
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Parkinson’s trial begins in Dundee
A project to test a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease has launched at the University of Dundee – with the recruitment of the first patient participant. Read more