Polpharma Group Supports Urgent EU Action to Safeguard Access to Medicines and Strengthen European Pharmaceutical Sovereignty As a member of Medicines for Europe, Polpharma Group joins industry leaders in calling on EU Prime Ministers to adopt a 5-Point Pharmaceutical Action Plan to protect patients, boost manufacturing, and ensure fair competition Polpharma Group, a leading European […]
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Common gene variant doubles dementia risk for men: New research has found that men who carry a common genetic variant are twice as likely to develop dementia in their lifetime compared to women. The research, published in Neurology, used data from the ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) trial to investigate whether people […]
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Is it time to revitalize your diet? Keeping mealtimes fresh, fun, and healthy can feel like a juggling act, especially when you’re cooking at home day after day. Maybe your go-to grilled chicken and steamed veggies are starting to lose their luster, or perhaps you find yourself circling the same few dishes each week. The […]
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Iron deficiency in pregnancy may influence the sex development of a baby in utero, researchers have found. An 8-year international study involving The University of Queensland found a low-iron diet in pregnant mice caused male-to-female sex reversal in a proportion of their embryos. Emeritus Professor Peter Koopman from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience, working with […]
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Your Guide to Menopausal Sexual Health: From Symptoms to Solutions: Sexual health in menopause is neither peripheral nor optional. It remains integral to identity, well-being, and partnership. Yet, too often, it slips into silence—buried under stigma or brushed aside by inadequate care. This guide seeks not only to inform but to affirm that intimacy, desire, […]
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Earlier measles vaccine could help curb global outbreak according to systematic review: The global measles outbreak must trigger an urgent debate into whether a vaccine should be recommended earlier to better protect against the highly contagious disease during infancy, a new review states. The systematic review, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), found vaccinating […]
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Venous thromboembolism in children: Rivaroxaban effective and safe even with extended use. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a life-threatening complication in children with serious underlying conditions such as heart defects or cancer. Treatment or prevention of thrombosis poses an additional challenge in everyday clinical practice. A therapy using the active ingredient rivaroxaban specifically tailored to children […]
RSPH responds to ban on single-use vapes by the UK Government: In response, Matthew Bazeley-Bell, Deputy Chief Executive, Royal Society for Public Health, commented: “Vapes are highly addictive, and we need to ensure that young people who have never smoked are not taking up this habit. Disposable vapes are cheap and readily available which is […]
World Heart Rhythm Week 2025 (WHRW2025) – One Heart Many Rhythms: Awareness, Action, Advocacy! 1.63 million people in the UK have a 500% increased risk of stroke due to an underlying heart rhythm condition – atrial fibrillation – yet a simple 30 second pulse check could save countless lives and 12,000 strokes per year. 100,000 […]
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Early diagnosis of less survivable cancers could save 7,500 lives annually. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Less Survivable Cancers has released a pivotal report urging the UK Government to prioritise faster diagnosis of less survivable cancers, which include those of the brain, liver, lung, pancreas, oesophagus, and stomach. The report includes new analysis of existing […]