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Artificial pancreas helps youngsters with type 1 diabetes
A “life-changing” artificial pancreas is helping young children with type 1 diabetes to manage their blood sugar levels, British researchers reported today. Read more
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Children’s lateral flow tests vary in reliability
COVID-19 lateral flow tests provided to children have sensitivity that "varies broadly" and is "substantially lower than reported by manufacturers", researchers warn today. Read more
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How Omicron increased anxiety
The British population faced a significant increase in depression and anxiety in December as the Omicron variant took hold, according to a new analysis. Read more
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New approach to repair peripheral nerve damage
New ideas for repairing peripheral nerve damage have been announced by a team of researchers in Ireland. Read more
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Surgery should not be angina patients’ first option
Doctors should treat stable angina patients with medical therapies before recommending stents or bypass surgery, experts have stated. Read more
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Classic pop aids midwinter mental health campaign
A nationwide campaign was launched today to stem the threat of midwinter depression with the “help” of pop stars old and new. Read more
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WHO recommends two more COVID-19 treatments
A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis has been recommended for patients with severe or critical COVID-19, the World Health Organization announced today. Read more
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African clue to anti-COVID gene
Swedish researchers say they have pinpointed a gene variant that protects against severe COVID infection. Read more
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Reductions in child hospitalisations in first year of pandemic
There was a dramatic fall in hospital admissions for childhood infections in England during 2020, a new study shows today. Read more
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Debate about licensing of e-cigarettes as medicines
Respiratory experts have debated if e-cigarettes should be licensed as medicines after the UK announced support for the move. Read more