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Screening for genetic muscle disease ‘beneficial’
Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy delivers improved outcomes, researchers report today. Read more
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COVID-19 during pregnancy increases health risks
Pregnant women who contract COVID-19 have a seven times increased risk of losing their lives and a significantly heightened risk of being admitted to an intensive care unit, according to research published today. Read more
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Visiting parks linked to reduced use of medication
Regular visits to urban green spaces, such as parks, may be linked to reduced use of some prescription medicines, according to a Finnish study published today. Read more
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NICE calls for more people to be offered statins
More people in England could be offered statins, following newly published draft guidance from NICE. Read more
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Most long COVID symptoms disappear within a year
Most long COVID symptoms that develop after a mild infection of the virus normally disappear within a year, according to a newly published study. Read more
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Cough medicine treatment for Parkinson’s disease trial
A £5.5 million phase III trial is to begin in the UK this year, studying whether a cough medicine can help to slow down the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Read more
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Artificial pancreas success in type 2 diabetes patients
An “artificial pancreas” has been trialled successfully in patients with type 2 diabetes, it is announced today. Read more
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Possible blood marker of early Alzheimer’s disease
A newly discovered biomarker in the blood could help detect Alzheimer’s disease at an earlier stage. Read more
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Most dangerous cancer symptoms knowledge ‘low’ in UK
Awareness of the symptoms of some of the less survivable cancers is low in the UK, warns a group of charities today. Read more
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Risks of pulmonary oedema among open-water swimmers
Older women who take part in open-water swimming may have an increased risk of developing pulmonary oedema, according to a newly reported case study. Read more