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Nicotine e-cigarettes ’cause’ blood clotting
E-cigarettes that contain nicotine cause blood clots and render small blood vessels less able to expand and dilate, a European conference will hear today. Read more
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Cut consumption to tackle climate change – 200 medical journals
High income countries must cut consumption to enable the world to tackle the threat of climate change, 220 medical journals say today. Read more
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Cancer treatment hope from Oxford COVID vaccine technology
The technology behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine could be used to help treat cancer, it is revealed today. Read more
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COPD exacerbations linked to hot weather
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease symptoms worsen in hotter weather, US researchers report today. Read more
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Artificial intelligence not good enough to detect breast cancer
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is not yet good enough to replace radiologists when it comes to spotting breast cancer following screening, a review in The BMJ says today. Read more
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Long COVID concerns among teens – but teachers safe
Large numbers of children and teenagers who contracted COVID-19 may be suffering from long COVID, according to a major new analysis. Read more
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Insight into COVID antibody failure
Around one in five infected people do not develop antibodies to COVID-19, according to a new study. Read more
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Gene clue to Huntington’s disease progression
Genetic discoveries are opening up new therapeutic options for Huntington’s disease, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Low-cost health solutions to turn pandemic tide
Low cost and innovative health technologies could help the developing world combat the threat of COVID, the World Health Organization has reported. Read more
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Genetic association with lack of adherence to medication
Adherence to medication prescriptions can be affected by a range of genetic factors, a European conference has heard. Read more