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Food industry shows ‘stalled progress’ to reduce salt intakes

October 22, 2022

British Reporter — A study led by researchers from the University of Oxford found that, overall, the average salt content of food products sold at supermarkets showed no change between 2015 and 2020. The results have been published in PLOS Medicine.

Depressed people are just more realistic, right? Not so, says UC Berkeley study

Are depressed people simply more realistic in judging how much they control

by British Reporter

October 22, 2022

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Long Covid symptoms persist for up to 18 months

British Reporter — One in 20 people are still feeling the effects

by British Reporter

October 16, 2022

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In sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, young children dying at greater-than-expected rates

Generally, as people age, the rate of mortality increases. Yet there’s one

by British Reporter

October 16, 2022

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Research uncovers high risk to pregnant women from COVID-19

British Reporter — A study of more than 2,100 pregnant women across 18 countries worldwide has revealed that COVID-19 is associated with a higher risk of severe maternal and newborn complications than previously recognised, University of Oxford notes.

by British Reporter

April 24, 2021

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Salad or cheeseburger?

British Reporter — People in our social networks influence the food we eat — both healthy and unhealthy — according to a large study of hospital employees. The foods people buy at a workplace cafeteria may not always be chosen to satisfy an

by British Reporter

April 24, 2021

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General anaesthesia should be available for dying patients – medical and ethical experts

British Reporter — General anaesthesia should be more widely available for patients at the end of their lives, according to Oxford experts in ethics and anaesthesia, according to a paper published by Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists).

by British Reporter

April 21, 2021

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Resting Easy: Sleep Stages, Circadian Rhythms & Why They Matter

British Reporter — For most people, sleep is one of the easier things you have to do in a normal 24-hours. You turn off the lights, close your eyes, and (hopefully) don’t wake up until your alarm startles you awake several hours later,

by British Reporter

April 19, 2021

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Skilled Workers Flee from Polluted Cities, Hampering Economic Growth

In 2014, China launched a “war on pollution,” cutting production in polluting industries and converting coal heating to natural gas. In the years since, the level of dangerous particulates has fallen, although pollution remains high. Research has shown that the health effects

by British Reporter

April 18, 2021

4 mins read

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Sexually transmitted infections during COVID-19 pandemic

British Reporter — One in 5 Americans has a sexually transmitted infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During Sexually Transmitted Diseases Awareness Week, April 12–17, the CDC encourages discussion, testing and help to remove the stigma surrounding sexually

by British Reporter

April 17, 2021

1 min read

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High standards

British Reporter — Medical cannabis products are not always what they seem, according to a new study led by researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) according to Harvard University.

by British Reporter

April 15, 2021

1 min read

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Osteopenia: When you have weak bones, but not osteoporosis

Like their names suggest, osteopenia and osteoporosis are related diseases. Both are varying degrees of bone loss, as measured by bone mineral density, a marker for how strong a bone is and the risk that it might break. If you think of

by British Reporter

April 14, 2021

2 mins read

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New WHO Global Compact to speed up action to tackle diabetes

British Reporter — The World Health Organization’s new Global Diabetes Compact aims to bring a much-needed boost to efforts to prevent diabetes and bring treatment to all who need it 100 years after the discovery of insulin.

by British Reporter

April 14, 2021

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Long-Acting Injectable Medicine as Potential Route to COVID-19 Therapy

British Reporter — Researchers from the University of Liverpool have shown the potential of repurposing an existing and cheap drug into a long-acting injectable therapy that could be used to treat Covid-19.

by British Reporter

April 14, 2021

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