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Childhood adversity linked to cardiovascular disease
Adversity in childhood is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in early adulthood, new Danish research published today shows. Read more
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Team identifies key cause of type 2 diabetes
Glucose metabolites have been identified as a key cause of type 2 diabetes, a new University of Oxford study has found. Read more
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Parkinson’s patients wait years to see specialists
Parkinson’s UK is demanding better healthcare for people with the condition after it found they can wait years to see specialists. Read more
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Screening for spinal muscular atrophy ‘cost effective’
Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy is a cost effective use of NHS resources, according to new analysis. Read more
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Hypertension increases risk from severe COVID-19
People with high blood pressure have a 22% increased risk of being hospitalised or die from COVID-19, according to new UK research. Read more
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Two thirds of global population likely to have COVID-19 antibodies
Two thirds of the global population are likely to have COVID-19 antibodies from vaccination or infection, according to a new World Health Organization study. Read more
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Early cancer diagnosis improving and more to be done – NHS England
The NHS is making significant progress in diagnosing cancer at its early stages, NHS England said today. Read more
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Plea to Iran to respect doctors
The beleaguered security forces in Iran are abusing health facilities, leaving at least one doctor dead, medical leaders have warned. Read more
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COVID mortality remains low in young people
People below 20 years of age have had a low mortality rate from COVID, according to a new study. Read more
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Hope for lung cancer halting protein
A protein is linked to mortality risk for lung cancer patients and might be a therapeutic target, according to a new study. Read more