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Novel ventilator could widen access in poorer countries
Scientists have developed a cheaper form of mechanical ventilator to treat patients with respiratory diseases including COVID-19. Read more
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Hospitalisation risk remains low with mRNA COVID vaccine
Two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 are 90% effective against hospitalisation due to all variants for at least six months, according to the latest analysis. Read more
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Wireless kit a good alternative ‘glue ear’ treatment
A wireless kit with an app might be a cheap alternative to the usual treatment for glue ear and could avoid the need for surgery, developers report today. Read more
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Constipation drug can improve memory and cognition
A drug that treats constipation could also be a useful treatment for cognitive problems in patients with mental illness, according to a new study. Read more
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Link found between genital warts and the immune system
A link has been discovered between genital warts and the part of the immune system that helps to regulate immune responses, a conference has heard. Read more
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Promising portable device for at-home skin cancer treatment
A home device has been developed that can reduces pain levels during basal cell carcinoma treatment – while achieving results as good as those as a hospital stay, a conference has heard. Read more
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DNA mutations not solely responsible for ageing
Small mutations accumulating in DNA are unlikely to be fully responsible for ageing, according to a new study. Read more
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Cancer-detection apps don’t identify life-threatening diseases
A direct-to-consumer machine learning model for detecting skin cancers available on app stores incorrectly classified rare and aggressive cancers as low-risk, a conference has heard. Read more
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New medicines added to essentials lists
Two new lists of essential medicines have been published by the World Health Organization with a pledge it will help widen access to treatments. Read more
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Taking long-term antidepressants reduces relapse risk
Many users of antidepressants experience a relapse within a year if they stop taking the medication, a new study reveals. Read more