Age no criteria for heart attack treatment

Age no criteria for decisions on heart attack treatment, new research finds: Elderly patients suffering the most common type of heart attack may benefit from more invasive treatment, new research has shown. The study, published in The Lancet, draws on data captured over seven years from 1500 patients aged 80 or over. It was conducted […]

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Age no criteria for heart attack treatment

Age no criteria for decisions on heart attack treatment, new research finds: Elderly patients suffering the most common type of heart attack may benefit from more invasive treatment, new research has shown. The study, published in The Lancet, draws on data captured over seven years from 1500 patients aged 80 or over. It was conducted […]

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Impact of the backpack on the spine

Finite element study shows one book in the backpack weighs 7 books to the spine:  As we consider a return to school, we must start to think of the impact of the backpack. A finite element assessment study showed that a one-pound book in a backpack weighs seven books to the spine. When the student leans […]

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Virtual Carnival 2020

Notting Hill Carnival has been blessing West London streets since ’66. Here’s a brief history of Europe’s biggest and best street party. This year you can still take part as the biggest street party in Europe moves online for the first time ever, with Notting Hill Carnival 2020 taking place virtually across the bank holiday […]

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Winning against dengue in Indonesia

World Mosquito Program’s Wolbachia method dramatically reduces dengue incidence in randomised controlled trial in Indonesia The World Mosquito Program (WMP) of Monash University, and its Indonesian partners the Tahija Foundation and Universitas Gadjah Mada have announced the first results of a cluster randomised controlled trial of its Wolbachia method , showing a 77% reduction in […]

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Winning against dengue in Indonesia

World Mosquito Program’s Wolbachia method dramatically reduces dengue incidence in randomised controlled trial in Indonesia The World Mosquito Program (WMP) of Monash University, and its Indonesian partners the Tahija Foundation and Universitas Gadjah Mada have announced the first results of a cluster randomised controlled trial of its Wolbachia method , showing a 77% reduction in […]

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How Vitamin C could help over 50s retain muscle mass

Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).  A study published today shows that older people who eat plenty of vitamin C – commonly found in citrus fruits, berries and vegetables – have the best skeletal muscle mass. This is […]

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How Vitamin C could help over 50s retain muscle mass

Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).  A study published today shows that older people who eat plenty of vitamin C – commonly found in citrus fruits, berries and vegetables – have the best skeletal muscle mass. This is […]

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