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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

3 mins read

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

1 min read

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

3 mins read

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Transforming the way menopause is diagnosed, monitored and managed

British Reporter — New technology paves the way for individualised treatment plans for women.A UK start-up has developed an easy to use, accurate and reliable diagnostic test that could transform the way the menopause is diagnosed, monitored and managed, and is launching

by British Reporter

August 15, 2022

2 mins read

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Environmental impact of 57,000 multi-ingredient processed foods revealed

British Reporter — A study estimating the environmental impact of 57,000 food products in the UK and Ireland has been published by an Oxford-led research team in the journal PNAS.

by British Reporter

August 10, 2022

4 mins read

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Dog ownership and mental health – for better and worse

The FINANCIAL — It is often believed that a close relationship between owners and their dogs can bring many mental health benefits to owners, but findings from a new study led by the University of Liverpool paint a more complicated picture.

by British Reporter

August 5, 2022

1 min read

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Measuring Blood Pressure in Both Arms can Help Reduce Cardiovascular Risk and Hypertention

British Reporter — Blood pressure should be measured in both arms and the higher reading should be adopted to improve hypertension diagnosis and management, according to a new study. The research, led by University of Exeter, analysed data from 53,172 participants in 23 studies

by British Reporter

August 5, 2022

1 min read

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Drivers who are frustrated, distracted, mad — and somewhat rusty

It’s like we forgot how to drive, one Harvard expert observed recently about the two-year spike in traffic-related deaths, which marked an abrupt end to years of American roads becoming progressively safer.

by British Reporter

July 6, 2022

5 mins read

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1 in 500 men with extra sex chromosome at higher risk of disease

British Reporter — Researchers have found that around one in 500 men could be carrying an extra X or Y chromosome putting them at increased risk of several common diseases, UKRI notes.

by British Reporter

July 5, 2022

2 mins read

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New study finds that politicians typically enjoy longer lives than general populations

British Reporter — New data show politicians have a considerable survival advantage over general populations, based on information from 11 countries and over 57,500 politicians. In some countries this survival advantage is at the highest level for 150 years, and life expectancy

by British Reporter

June 28, 2022

3 mins read

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Psychologist for back pain?

If you’ve ever struggled with low back pain, you know that it can be surprisingly debilitating, even if the discomfort is short-term. You may find it difficult to grocery shop, do housework, play sports, or even tie your shoelaces. When back pain

by British Reporter

June 28, 2022

1 min read

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Fight, flight, or freeze: how our bodies respond to doomscrolling

Deluge of traumatic news is causing collective numbness, say experts. Here’s what to do if you’re feeling overwhelmed. We are living through a time of widespread illness, social and political unrest, economic fractures, and broken safety nets. Whether each of us experiences the

by British Reporter

June 13, 2022

1 min read

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No More ‘Flu For You

It happens every year, especially in winter. A virus saunters into your wide-open respiratory tract, worms its way into lung cells, and, next thing you know, you’re lying in bed with a fever, aches, and chills—classic symptoms of influenza, or flu.

by British Reporter

June 13, 2022

1 min read