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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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Children’s asthma attacks reduced and lung function improved by Dupixent in a randomized phase 3 trial

The FINANCIAL — A pivotal Phase 3 trial of Dupixent® (dupilumab) met its primary and all key secondary endpoints in children aged 6 to 11 years with uncontrolled moderate-to-severe asthma. In a broad type 2 inflammatory asthma patient population, defined as having elevated

by The FINANCIAL

October 13, 2020

3 mins read

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Ten or more medications, often prescribed to older heart failure patients, raises concerns

The FINANCIAL -- More than half of older patients hospitalized for heart failure, a progressive condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as well as it should, are discharged from the hospital with prescriptions for 10 or more medications, according to

by The FINANCIAL

October 13, 2020

3 mins read

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One in 12 partners experience post-traumatic stress after miscarriage, suggests a new study

The research, led by Imperial College London, surveyed over 100 couples who had experienced early stage pregnancy loss (miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy before 12 weeks).

by The FINANCIAL

October 13, 2020

4 mins read

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Bacteria-fighting cells in the airways boost infection risk from viruses

The FINANCIAL -- Having more bacteria-fighting immune cells in the nose and throat may explain why some people are more likely to be infected by respiratory viruses, according to a study published by Imperial College London.

by The FINANCIAL

October 13, 2020

5 mins read

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New research to tackle Covid’s impact on mental health receives £2 million boost

The FINANCIAL -- Six new projects worth a total of £2 million will give a much-needed boost in support for research investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health.

by The FINANCIAL

October 10, 2020

6 mins read

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Allergan Aesthetics acquires Luminera dermal filler business

The FINANCIAL — Today Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company (NYSE: ABBV), announced that it has entered into an agreement with Luminera, a privately held, aesthetics company based in Israel with a portfolio and pipeline of dermal filler products. Under the terms of the agreement, Allergan

by The FINANCIAL

October 8, 2020

1 min read

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WHO: one stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds

The FINANCIAL — Almost 2 million babies are stillborn every year – or 1 every 16 seconds – according to the first ever joint stillbirth estimates released by UNICEF, WHO, the World Bank Group and the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social

by The FINANCIAL

October 8, 2020

3 mins read

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85 % of people say that work-related mental health issues affect their home life

The FINANCIAL — 2020 has been the most stressful year in history for the global workforce and people want robots to help, according to a new study by Oracle and Workplace Intelligence, an HR research and advisory firm. The study of more than 12,000 employees,

by The FINANCIAL

October 8, 2020

2 mins read

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Coronavirus may lead to additional £21.1bn to wellness-related businesses

The FINANCIAL — New research from Barclays Corporate Banking reveals that Covid-19 could lead to £21.1bn in additional wellness-related business revenue across the UK hospitality and leisure sector by 2023. Beyond increased hospitality and leisure revenues, these changes could have a knock-on effect

by The FINANCIAL

October 8, 2020

2 mins read

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7 Strange Things Stress Can Do to Your Body

The FINANCIAL -- For some, stress feels like your heart is about to explode out of your chest. For others, stress pops up on your skin as a rash or you notice your hair falling out more than usual. Article from Cleveland

by The FINANCIAL

October 7, 2020

2 mins read