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Long COVID is associated with abnormal uterine bleeding, but not impaired ovarian function, according to a paper published in Nature Communications. The study identifies potential mechanisms for this relationship that could ...
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A new study by researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Turku, Finland has revealed an important clue as to why immunotherapy fails in many patients with cancer.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers and scientists at Embr Labs, a Boston-based start-up, have developed an AI-driven algorithm that can accurately predict nearly 70% of hot flashes before they're perceived. The ...
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A new review of existing practice and policy, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has highlighted the need to improve hospital doctors' understanding of how GPs operate as "expert generalists" as the key to tackling ...
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is on track to become one of the defining public health challenges of our time. Every three seconds, somewhere in the world, someone is diagnosed with dementia, and it's usually Alzheimer's disease.
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An hour of brisk walking in the forest, on the beach, or in a green park reduces stress hormones, improves mood and makes exercise easier to enjoy. These findings from a new study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen ...
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Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, yet most treatments offer limited relief. One of the most divisive is acupuncture—recommended in US guidelines for lower back pain but not in the UK. A new study ...
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