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ECCO 14: European Cancer Conference in Barcelona 2023

ECCO 14 will take place at the Centro de Conveniones Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB) and the Forum Building Auditorium, Barcelona, Spain (www.ccib.es) from…

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Study Links Eye Tests to Severe Lethargy in Infants

In the article “Adverse Effects of Apraclonidine Used in the Diagnosis of Horner Syndrome in Infants”, published in the June issue of Journal of AAPOS (Journal…

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New Drug-Sparing HIV Treatment Model Promises Better Outcomes

This tradeoff has led to the development of various drug-sparing HIV-1 treatment strategies, which often results in the emergence of resistant viruses and…

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Young Drinkers: How Culture and Environment Influence Choices

Besides genetic disposition, drinking behaviour is affected by culture, upbringing and the immediate social environment. Among young people alcohol use is a…

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New Insights on Cancer Cures for Dogs and Humans

An expert from the country’s newest Vet School will tell a symposium in London that studying tumours in dogs and humans could give us a better understanding of…

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Mouse Lung Transplants Open New Paths to Prevent Rejection

Ultimately, the mouse model could pave the way for developing new therapies to prevent lung transplant rejection – a major problem that limits the long-term…

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Cost-Effective Strategies for Scaling HIV Prevention Programs

“Proven prevention methods need to be scaled up rapidly,” says Elliot Marseille, the project director and lead author of the report. “Therefore, the fact that…

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EUREKA Project Unveils Innovative Furniture for Seniors

“There is a lot to consider when designing furniture for senior citizens,” says SPECIFURN coordinator Josef Bartak of Form, in the Czech Republic. “We need to…

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Modified herpes virus keeps arteries 'free-flowing' following procedures

Christopher Skelly, MD, assistant professor of vascular surgery at the University of Chicago Medical Center, and the study’s lead author says, “One of the…

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National Recommendations For Folic Acid Across Europe – Non-Aligned And Confusing For Consumers

“No wonder consumers across Europe are confused,” says EURRECA partner Professor Lisette de Groot, from the University of Wageningen and one of the authors of…

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Expert Urges Inclusion of Children in Paediatric Research

Professor John Warner was speaking today at the opening of the Paediatric Research Unit, the UK's first unit solely devoted to paediatric clinical research….

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Low Testosterone in Post-Menopausal Women Linked to Heart Disease

Researchers led by Dr Erik Debing at the Free University of Brussels in Belgium examined the levels of sex hormones in natural post-menopausal women (i.e….

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Maximizing Outcomes for Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients

“STS [soft tissue sarcomas] are rare. This paucity leaves most health care institutions with low case volumes and outdated or inadequate resources, which…

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New Research Links Smoking to Lower Muscle Mass: Key Insights

Research has already established that smokers tend to have a lower muscle mass than non-smokers but no one has been able to explain why. Now, Michael Rennie, a…

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New Heart Disease Risk Score Aims to Reduce Health Inequalities

The study, published on bmj.com on July 6, estimates that in the general population without pre-existing cardiovascular disease or diabetes, there are 3.2…

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Blood test – without blood testing

Specialists at the Scientific Research Institute “AGAT”, located in the town of Zhukovsky, in the Moscow Region, applied a small device to the inside of the…

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