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Blood pressure risk for regular paracetamol users
There may be a link between long-term use of paracetamol and heart disease among those with hypertension, Scottish researchers have reported. Read more
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Hope for live mitochondrial gene editing
Direct, in vivo, gene editing of mitochondrial DNA may be possible, British scientists have reported. Read more
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Three spike exposures give high quality immunity – Munich study
People who have had three exposures to the COVID spike protein enjoy high quality protection against the virus in all its known forms, according to a detailed German study. Read more
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Backing for gene therapy for rare paediatric neurodegenerative disorder
The NHS in England is to offer the first gene therapy for children with a rare genetic neurodegenerative disorder, it was announced today. Read more
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UK plans war on cancer
The UK is to mount a ten year “war on cancer,” ministers pledged today in response to World Cancer Day. Read more
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Hope for Europe as pandemic reaches new peak
Europe has recorded its largest ever number of COVID cases since the pandemic began, the World Health Organization has warned. Read more
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Novel cancer therapy uses MRI scanner
An MRI scanner has been used to guide a magnetic seed through an animal brain to heat and destroy cancer tumours without harming healthy tissues, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Exercise intervention benefits oesophageal cancer patients
Patients who are receiving chemotherapy for oesophageal cancer may benefit from exercise therapy, researchers report today. Read more
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COVID increased problem of medical waste
The COVID pandemic has generated medical waste on an immense scale, according to a new report. Read more
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Dying is over medicalised – global experts
Dying has become over medicalised and “invisible” – and care systems need to switch to reducing unnecessary suffering, an international panel of experts says today. Read more