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Autistic people are more vulnerable to anxiety during pregnancy  

Autistic people are more vulnerable to anxiety during pregnancy  

A new study by the University of Cambridge has found that autistic people are more likely to experience depression and anxiety during pregnancy.  Pregnancy is...
Workplace exposure to harmful substances linked to respiratory conditions

Workplace exposure to harmful substances linked to respiratory conditions

Exposure to gases, fumes, dust, and aromatic solvents used in paints and varnishes in the workplace has been linked to poor lung capacity and...
Regular exercise may improve the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine 

Regular exercise may improve the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine 

Regular exercise may boost the effectiveness of the COVID-19 jab, with the likelihood of serious infection increasing with a lack of physical activity carried...
Reducing the risk of airborne infection

Reducing the risk of airborne infection

Following the first real-world study which examined the reduction of HAIs using air cleaning systems, Air Purity explains how its adaptive, next-generation disinfection units...
The impact of infectious diseases on the ageing population

The impact of infectious diseases on the ageing population

Roz Bekker, Infectious Diseases & Vaccines, Janssen EMEA, discusses solutions for older adults and their needs when tackling infectious diseases. Older adults are an under-served...
Clinical guidelines for SYS have been released

Clinical guidelines for Schaaf-yang syndrome have been released 

The first clinical guidelines on the ultra-rare disease, Schaaf-yang syndrome, have been released, aiming to improve knowledge and treatment of the condition.   The guidelines are...
Autism diagnosis: does postcode come into play? 

Autism diagnosis: does postcode come into play? 

New autism diagnoses tend to be clustered within specific NHS service regions, suggesting that location may influence autism diagnosis likelihood.  New research by the University...
Improving treatment for head and neck cancer

Improving treatment for head and neck cancer 

Researchers from MedUni Vienna and the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Applied Metabolomics have been developing new markers to improve head and neck cancer treatment.  Head...

Over 10 million people receive their COVID-19 booster 

New data from NHS England has revealed that over 10 million people have received their COVID-19 booster.  The NHS has recently welcomed more people to...
Hydrocortisone could help people with PTSD recovery

Hydrocortisone could help people with PTSD recovery

A new study has found that hydrocortisone could accelerate the process of forgetting intrusive memories when given after a traumatic event. A University College London...
Access to antibiotics without a prescription is damaging healthcare

Access to antibiotics without a prescription is damaging healthcare 

Research from the University of Gothenburg has suggested many people in Sweden are obtaining antibiotics without a prescription, causing serious issues for the Swedish...
Cases of inflammatory arthritis have increased by 40% since 2004

Cases of inflammatory arthritis have increased by 40% since 2004

New research from Keele University has found that the proportion of adults in England diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis has increased by at least 40%...
Anxiety disorders had no effect on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Anxiety disorders had no effect on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

A new study has found that individuals with anxiety disorders were no less hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Researchers from the University of Waterloo...
Mild thyroid disorders can lead to severe heart problems

Mild thyroid disorders can lead to severe heart problems 

Researchers from Ruhr University, Bochum have suggested that mild thyroid disorders should be considered a risk factor for major adverse cardiovascular events.   For 200 years,...
Where to purchase CBD oil in Zagreb?

Where to purchase CBD oil in Zagreb?

If you are looking for CBD oil in Zagreb, Croatia, this complete guide will help you make the best purchase. This guide will teach you...
WHO looks to end global lead poisoning crisis

WHO looks to end global lead poisoning crisis

The 10th International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) is currently taking place. ILLPW aims to raise awareness about lead poisoning and encourages countries to act...
The controversy around falsified Alzheimer's research 

The controversy around falsified Alzheimer’s research 

NervGen Pharma Corp. explores approaches to Alzheimer’s treatment culminating in its own novel method for treating nervous system damage using the revolutionary NVG-291 drug. Finding...
Are digital twins the future of healthcare?

Are digital twins the future of healthcare? 

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London are the latest to join the Ecosystem for Digital Twins in Healthcare (EDITH), which aims to improve...
UCL researchers make an exciting discovery about cervical cancer 

UCL researchers make an exciting discovery about cervical cancer 

Scientists have made an exciting discovery which could lead to a new understanding and treatment of cervical cancer patients.  University College London (UCL) scientists have...
Ground-breaking Hepatitis C virus imaging could lead to vaccine

Ground-breaking Hepatitis C virus imaging could lead to vaccine 

A team of researchers from Scripps Research and the University of Amsterdam have learned how to map high-resolution images of critical proteins on the...

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