We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Principal investigator Tim Peto, professor of medicine at the University of Oxford, said: “Our findings indicate that there is no […]
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COVID-19 vaccine programs are expected to cost poorer countries an additional 56.6% on health budgets, compared with just 0.8% on wealthy countries’ health expenditure, according to new data from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the University of Oxford. According to the research, inequity will have a ‘lasting and profound impact’ on socio-economic recovery […]
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Over the last few decades, neurodegenerative diseases became one of the top 10 global causes of death. Researchers worldwide are making a strong effort to understand neurodegenerative diseases' pathogenesis, which is essential to develop efficient treatments against these incurable diseases. However, our knowledge about the basic molecular mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases is still lacking. A team of […]
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Single Japanese man, 51, almost masturbates himself to death after suffering a stroke moments after he ejaculated Right-handed man in Germany had a life-threatening stroke while masturbating Subarachnoid haemorrhage usually happens during physical effort An expert told MailOnline sexual activity accounts for up to 14% of the strokes A single Japanese man almost died from masturbating, according to a medical […]
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FILE PHOTO: Students receive the vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during a mass vaccination program for students at a school in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 15, 2021. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar UlfianaJAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia has canceled a scheme to sell COVID-19 vaccines to individuals after previously putting the plan on hold, cabinet secretary Pramono Anung said in a statement on Friday. […]
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Thought LeadersProfessor Robert AriënsProfessor of Vascular BiologyUniversity of Leeds In our latest interview, we spoke to Professor Robert Ariëns from the University of Leeds about his latest research into blood clots and how they can be prevented. Please could you introduce yourself and tell us what provoked your research into blood clots? I am a Professor of Vascular Biology at […]
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Researchers from the Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center recently found that levels of a specific protein detected through a patient’s urine can track a tumor’s size and responsiveness to treatment in children with diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPG). This discovery helps steer the course for more innovative and less invasive treatment options. Confronting the challenges of DIPG DIPG […]
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High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Cholesterol is not intrinsically harmful, in fact, your body needs it to build […]
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TB is one of the oldest infectious diseases in recorded history. Most of the people who are ill with TB live in low- and middle-income countries where this disease is one of the leading causes of death. This is particularly distressing given the fact that TB is preventable, treatable and curable. But there’s currently only one vaccine approved against TB. […]
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Forefront Dermatology, a Wisconsin-based organization with locations in 21 states and the District of Columbia, reported that a data security incident led to the potential exposure of more than 2.4 million patient records. The intrusion, which was first identified in early June, resulted in unauthorized access to certain files on Forefront’s IT system containing patient and employee information. “While […]
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