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Good oral health needn’t cost the earth
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‘Good oral health needn’t cost the Earth’ says BSPD
The UK’s cost of living crisis is seeing many families make tough choices about what to prioritise and where to make cuts. BSPD is offering advice to parents and carers to help them maintain good oral health for their children during this period of austerity. BSPD’s focus for the year is on the ‘Rights of […]
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Childhood weight gain with optimal muscle-to-fat mass ratio may be a sign of excellent vascular health
High body fat from childhood was not associated with progressive vascular damage in young adulthood, a paper published in Hypertension Research concludes. The researchers examined cumulative exposure to high-fat mass over a period of 15 years. We are inundated daily with information regarding the negative effect of body fat on cardiovascular health. Weight-to-height-based indirect measures […]
Scientists to help pregnant women make childbirth choices
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have been awarded almost £1 million to fund research looking into how pregnant women can be supported to plan their birth. The National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) awarded more than £973,000 to the collaborative team made up of scientists, clinicians, members of the public and those […]
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High neuro degenerative risk among former international rugby players
A study led by the University of Glasgow has revealed the first major insights into lifelong health outcomes in former international rugby union players. In findings published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, the researchers found that former international rugby players had an approximately two and a half times higher risk of neurodegenerative […]
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Small Cell Lung Cancer
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a particularly aggressive tumour, which has so far been treated with standardised measures. A study led by MedUni Vienna has shown for the first time that different SCLC subtypes have specific molecular characteristics, which is why those affected respond in different ways to cancer treatment. This discovery, published in […]
Skin microbiome identified as factor in stem cell transplants
Organ damage occurs in up to 70 percent of patients in the first few months following stem cell transplant. The precise reasons for this potentially life-threatening reaction have long been the subject of scientific research. Researchers led by Georg Stary from the Department of Dermatology at MedUni Vienna and Vienna General Hospital in collaboration with […]
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Babies have air pollution particles in their lungs and brains
Unborn babies have air pollution particles in their developing lungs and other vital organs as early as the first trimester, new research has revealed. Scientists at the University of Aberdeen, UK, and Hasselt University, Belgium, studied air pollution nanoparticles, called black carbon – or soot particles – to see whether these can reach the foetus. […]
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Teenagers: 5 reasons to learn first aid
Teenagers and young people are the most likely to push boundaries and take risks and when things go wrong. It is vital that teenagers have the skills and confidence to help each other and themselves. A survey, commissioned by the British Red Cross revealed worrying statistics: More than 532,000 young teenagers have been left to […]
Mitigating crisis in Urgent and Emergency Care
‘Bolster the social care workforce to mitigate crisis in Urgent and Emergency Care’, RCEM urges government. Responding to the latest Emergency Department performance figures published by NHS England for September 2022, Dr Adrian Boyle, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, said: “The government needs to wake up; the Urgent and Emergency Care system […]
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