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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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Bayer establishes Cell and Gene Therapy Platform to accelerate pharmaceutical innovation

The FINANCIAL -- Cell and Gene Therapy Platform (C& GT) to drive groundbreaking science delivering breakthrough innovative treatments for patients . New Platform will steer strategically and orchestrate all activities along the value chai. Bayer’s C& GT pipeline already comprises five advanced assets

by The FINANCIAL

December 3, 2020

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Santa Parades Into Town with Two IndyCar Drivers at The World’s Largest Children’s Museum

Santa makes big changes this year to make sure good little girls and boys have festive holidays despite the pandemic. IndyCar drivers Tony Kanaan and Ed Carpenter raced pedal cars while the Jolly Old Elf joined the socially distanced parade to greet

by The FINANCIAL

November 28, 2020

2 mins read

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New Parents See Changes in Sexual Well-Being

New parents tend to have more sexual issues during the year they “transition to parenthood” than couples who are not new parents, suggests new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

by The FINANCIAL

November 20, 2020

1 min read

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Obesity is a cause of kidney disease, new research says

The FINANCIAL — Scientists at the University of Oxford have discovered that obesity can increase the chances of someone developing kidney disease. Funded by Kidney Research UK and the Medical Research Council, this new study has found that fat all over the

by The FINANCIAL

November 4, 2020

3 mins read

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WHO publishes series of profiles on climate change and health in island states

THE FINANCIAL — Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are among the most vulnerable nations to climate change in the world. Yet, many island states are also leading in the global response to climate change, through ambitious emissions reduction targets, adaptation actions, and

by The FINANCIAL

November 4, 2020

1 min read

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Lilly and Incyte highlight positive data for Olumiant in rheumatoid arthritis

The FINANCIAL — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and Incyte (NASDAQ: INCY) announced today positive data for Olumiant® (baricitinib) will be presented at ACR Convergence 2020, the American College of Rheumatology’s virtual annual meeting taking place November 5-9, 2020. The Olumiant data being presented at this year’s meeting

by The FINANCIAL

November 3, 2020

7 mins read

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Roche’s Tecentriq in combination with Avastin approved in China for people with liver cancer

The FINANCIAL — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved Tecentriq® (atezolizumab) in combination with Avastin® (bevacizumab) for the treatment of people with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who have not received prior systemic

by The FINANCIAL

October 29, 2020

3 mins read

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IFC-led online health summit aims to strengthen East Africa’s healthcare sector

The FINANCIAL — IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is bringing together more than 50 global health-tech innovators along with leading East African healthcare providers to forge partnerships to help address Africa’s healthcare challenges by mobilizing new technologies and systems

by The FINANCIAL

October 28, 2020

1 min read

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Meeting Partners Online Linked to Risky Sexual Behaviors

The FINANCIAL-- People who meet sexual partners online may be more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors, according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

by The FINANCIAL

October 23, 2020

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Study discovers gene that helps us know when it’s time to urinate

The FINANCIAL -- Researchers discovered that a gene called PIEZO2 may help us sense when our bladders are full, and it is time to urinate. In a National Institutes of Health-funded study involving both mice and patients who are part of an NIH

by The FINANCIAL

October 20, 2020

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