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Hotter nights increase cardiovascular death risks for men
Hot summer nights could lead to more cardiovascular deaths in some older men, according to new Canadian research. Read more
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WHO unveils Global Centre for Traditional Medicine
The World Health Organization is to launch a Global Centre for Traditional Medicine after signing an agreement with the Government of India. Read more
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Increased risk with co-infection of COVID-19 and flu
People who are hospitalised with COVID-19 and the flu at the same time have a higher risk of severe disease and dying compared to those who have COVID-19 alone, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Immune protein key to head and neck cancer treatment
Treatment for head and neck cancer could be personalised more easily if patients’ needs were matched to their levels of a key immune protein, according to a new UK study. Read more
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Rheumatic heart disease breakthrough
Six newly identified proteins, implicated in rheumatic heart disease, could herald a change in the way the condition is treated and diagnosed in the developing world, researchers say. Read more
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SARS-CoV-2 variants yield different long COVID symptoms
People may have different long COVID symptoms, depending on which SARS-CoV-2 variant they were infected with, an Italian study out today suggests. Read more
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Tests approved to diagnose pre-eclampsia
Midwives are set to gain approval to use one of four blood tests to help diagnose suspected preterm pre-eclampsia. Read more
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Nausea drugs linked to increased stroke risk
Drugs commonly used to treat nausea and vomiting after surgery or those caused by migraine or cancer treatment could increase the risk of ischaemic stroke, researchers warn today. Read more
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Rise in anti-anxiety prescriptions for young people
More young people in the UK are being prescribed anti-anxiety medication, a new study has found. Read more
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Breast cancer-limiting protein found
A newly-found protein may limit the growth of oestrogen receptor-negative breast cancer, Swedish researchers have announced. Read more