Ban on Smoking in Cars Cut Child Exposure to Cigarette Smoke
A public ban on smoking in cars in England and Wales has led to fewer children being exposed to cigarette…
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Queen’s Research Develop Tool to Tackle Diet Epidemic in India
New research led by Queen's University Belfast aims to better understand the link between diet and disease in India. A…
Arginine Depletion as a Starting Point for Potential Treatments
A group from the MedUni Vienna has identified a role for the endogenous amino acid arginine in the growth of…
Vaccination Strategy Urgently Needed to Help Boost Immunity
The Government should publish its long-awaited vaccination strategy as soon as possible to help reverse a dramatic decline in take-up…
Hope Virgo Meets And Inspires Patients at Priory Eating Disorder Clinic
· Mental health campaigner Hope Virgo visited Life Works Hospital in Woking, Surrey · Author of “Stand Tall Little Girl;…
Treatment Of Pain Is A Challenge In Alzheimer’s Disease
The treatment and management of pain in people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be a challenge due to problems in…
Calls For Flexibility To All ‘Game Changing’ Cancer Treatments
Sarcoma UK is calling on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), NHS England, and pharmaceutical companies to…
The Emperor Is Naked: Aluminium Is A Cause Of Alzheimer’s Disease
Regular readers of my blogs on this platform will know that I believe that aluminium has a role to play…
Increased Risk of Head & Brain Injury Among Persons With Alzheimer’s Using Antipsychotics
The use of antipsychotics is associated with increased risks of head and brain injuries among persons with Alzheimer’s disease, according…
Cancers Engaged in Evolutionary Arms Race with Immune System
- Aggressive stomach and gullet cancers evolve escape routes under selective pressure from immune system - Findings underline importance of…
New Possible Strategy for Treating Chronic Pain Due to Burns
New research shows how second-degree burns cause hard-to-treat chronic pain, and this understanding may be key to treating these complications, common…
Rising Temperatures May Cause Over 2000 Fatal Injuries Per Year In The US
A 2 degrees Celsius rise in temperatures could result in around 2,100 additional deaths from injuries every year in the…