Studies and Analyses

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Surgical study highlights pros and cons of gastric bypass surgery for severe obesity

The number of patients suffering from high blood pressure fell by 76 per cent, diabetes fell by 90 per cent and cases of dyslipidaemia – abnormal…

A post-code lottery still exists for cancer patients with “exceptional circumstances”

Between July 2006 and May 2008, 102 requests for funding for patients with “exceptional circumstances” were made to a total of 27 surrounding PCTs. The funding…

Nostalgic thoughts of happier times can help overcome loneliness

Their findings suggest that for lonely people, drawing on nostalgic memories of happier times could provide a coping mechanism for their feelings, magnifying…

Alcohol sponsorship linked to hazardous drinking in sportspeople

Researchers from The University of Manchester and the University of Newcastle in Australia quizzed nearly 1,300 sportspeople and found alcohol-related…

Hybrid cars too quiet for pedestrian safety?

Quiet hybrid cars pose a hazard to pedestrians that simulated engine noise could mitigateImportant pedestrian safety issues have emerged with the advent of…

New study bolsters beliefs about DNA repair

The function of HP1 proteins has puzzled researchers. The proteins, which come in three forms in mammals, cozy up to heterochromatin—the tightly wound sections…

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