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Study reveals better outcomes for patients treated on a mobile stroke unit

Ischemic stroke patients treated on a mobile stroke unit received anti-clot medication faster and ended up with less disability at 90 days, according to a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.

8 Sep 2021

A ‘new deal’ between faith groups and government to support communities

A 'new deal' between faith groups and government to capitalise on efforts to help communities during lockdown is being forged today (9 September 2021) thanks to a new £1 million fund.

8 Sep 2021

Prolonged exposure to low-level air pollution associated with cardiovascular disease risk

Prolonged exposure to air pollution can be linked to an increased risk of stroke and coronary heart disease, even when levels are below the limits specified by the EU and WHO.

8 Sep 2021

Research reveals a new role for platelets in COVID-19 blood vessel damage

Abnormal crosstalk between blood platelets and cells lining blood vessels is one cause of deadly organ damage in patients with severe COVID-19, a new study finds.

8 Sep 2021

Surgical hubs, new technology key to tackling the growing NHS waiting lists

Local surgical hubs, new technology to speed up diagnosis, and innovative ways of working will help the NHS to tackle growing waiting lists and treat around 30% more patients who need elective care by 2023/24.

8 Sep 2021

Researchers receive $12.8M renewal grant to reveal how smoking causes distinct lung diseases

Despite cigarette smoking being the single most preventable risk factor for both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), two devastating diseases that make it hard to breathe, about 44 million American adults continue to smoke.

8 Sep 2021

People living with HIV have higher risk of sudden cardiac death, finds study

People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a higher risk of sudden cardiac death than people who do not have HIV, especially if the virus is not well-controlled or if they have other heart disease risk factors.

8 Sep 2021

Study shows relation between good sleep-time recovery and health-promoting food habits

Good sleep-time recovery is associated with a health-promoting diet and health-promoting eating habits, as well as with lower consumption of alcohol, according to a new study investigating psychological and physiological well-being among working-age Finnish adults.

8 Sep 2021

Sepsis mortality risk linked to the degree of platelet reduction

Researchers have revealed that the degree of platelet reduction, rather than absolute platelet count, is linked to mortality risk in sepsis.

8 Sep 2021

'Do not resuscitate' decision recorded for only 1 in 5 very sick older patients, study finds

Only around 1 in 5 very sick older patients has a 'do not resuscitate' decision recorded at the time of their emergency admission to hospital, reveals a study at one large UK hospital and published online in the journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.

8 Sep 2021

Optimized strategy for generating male germ-cells from mouse pluripotent stem cells

For species that rely on sexual reproduction, including mice and men, offspring can only happen if sperm from the male fertilize eggs from the female.

7 Sep 2021

Four in five adults across the UK have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Four in five people aged 16 and over in the UK have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, the latest figures show.

7 Sep 2021

The pandemic almost killed Allie. Her community’s vaccination rate is 45%.

The Allie Henderson who stepped out of her mother's car to a driveway full of cheering friends and family holding "Welcome Home" signs was a wisp of her former self.

7 Sep 2021

High fat diets break the body clock in rats leading to over-eating and obesity

When rats are fed a high fat diet, this disturbs the body clock in their brain that normally controls satiety, leading to over-eating and obesity. That's according to new research published in The Journal of Physiology.

7 Sep 2021

Study finds link between recent cannabis use and myocardial infarction in young adults

Adults younger than 45 years who reported recently using cannabis were 2 times more likely to have had a heart attack (myocardial infarction), and this link was stronger in frequent users, according to new research in CMAJ.

7 Sep 2021

Study reveals Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine efficacy and immune response in clinically vulnerable individuals

The current study found that a strong S-antibody response occurs following complete vaccination with two different COVID-19 vaccines.

6 Sep 2021

Polygenic risk score no better at predicting psychosis outcomes than written reports, study finds

With the help of cutting-edge computer programs, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai went through the genetic and medical records of more than 8,000 schizophrenia patients.

6 Sep 2021

New Health Declaration published with commitments from all G20 countries

G20 Health Ministers have united to pledge global action to improve future health security, increase vaccine confidence and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

6 Sep 2021

Researchers find evidence that exercise during pregnancy benefits mothers and their offspring

Researchers have found further evidence that exercise during pregnancy is good not only for mothers but also for their offspring.

6 Sep 2021

Research reveals the impact of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes on the body

Using e-cigarettes containing nicotine causes an immediate increase in the formation of blood clots and a deterioration in the ability of small blood vessels to expand and dilate, as well as raised heart rate and blood pressure, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

6 Sep 2021

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Study reveals better outcomes for patients treated on a mobile stroke unit

A ‘new deal’ between faith groups and government to support communities

Prolonged exposure to low-level air pollution associated with cardiovascular disease risk

Research reveals a new role for platelets in COVID-19 blood vessel damage

Surgical hubs, new technology key to tackling the growing NHS waiting lists

Researchers receive $12.8M renewal grant to reveal how smoking causes distinct lung diseases

People living with HIV have higher risk of sudden cardiac death, finds study

Study shows relation between good sleep-time recovery and health-promoting food habits

Sepsis mortality risk linked to the degree of platelet reduction

'Do not resuscitate' decision recorded for only 1 in 5 very sick older patients, study finds

Optimized strategy for generating male germ-cells from mouse pluripotent stem cells

Four in five adults across the UK have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine

The pandemic almost killed Allie. Her community’s vaccination rate is 45%.

High fat diets break the body clock in rats leading to over-eating and obesity

Study finds link between recent cannabis use and myocardial infarction in young adults

Study reveals Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine efficacy and immune response in clinically vulnerable individuals

Polygenic risk score no better at predicting psychosis outcomes than written reports, study finds

New Health Declaration published with commitments from all G20 countries

Researchers find evidence that exercise during pregnancy benefits mothers and their offspring

Research reveals the impact of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes on the body

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