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Public support for Alzheimer’s disease blood tests

Blood tests for diagnosing dementia would be much more acceptable to the public than current tests offered, according to a…

WHO frontline fight with Covid-19 in Ethiopia

Using experiences from the Polio Programme in the response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Ethiopia: The story of a dedicated frontline…

Covid-19: high cortisol indicates increased risk of death

COVID-19 patients with extremely high levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their blood are more likely to deteriorate quickly…

New blood tests to accurately diagnose TB

New blood tests for TB could accelerate diagnosis and save the NHS money, according to new research. Rapid blood tests…

Retreats to help people manage diabetes

The number of people living with diabetes has doubled in the last 20 years, according to the charity Diabetes UK…

Low phosphate impacts heart health

Low phosphate in the blood is linked to the risk of heart attack and coronary artery disease, a new study…