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Heart risk after severe COVID
People who have suffered serious illness from COVID face increased risk of ventricular tachycardia, according to a new study. Read more
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Conduction system pacemaker guidance published
New guidance has been issued on how to implant new pacing systems that mimic the heart’s normal function. Read more
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Brain connections linked to epileptic seizures
A network of connections has been found in the brain, linked to seizures in people with epilepsy. Read more
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Promising therapy revealed for long COVID fatigue
A potential treatment for fatigue for people with long COVID shows promise after a phase 2 clinical trial, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Vaccines prevented a million COVID deaths
In just over two years COVID vaccination has saved more than a million lives in Europe, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Dementia risk for those with hearing loss
People with hearing loss who do not use hearing aids may have a higher risk of dementia than either those who do use them or individuals who do not have hearing loss, researchers report today. Read more
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Bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine ‘effective’
The bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is effective in reducing the risk of hospitalisation or death among older people, according to one of the first studies to assess the vaccine. Read more
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Gene responsible for cachexia in cancer patients
A gene could be behind why some late stage cancer patients experience sudden loss of weight, appetite, and muscle, researchers have announced. Read more
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New test for Parkinson’s
Scientists have identified a new method of testing allowing Parkinson’s disease to be defined earlier and more accurately, it was announced today. Read more
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Long COVID needs single definition, experts say
Long COVID needs a standardised definition to improve diagnosis, treatment and research, experts say. Read more