A weight loss injection could reduce the risk of heart attacks and benefit the cardiovascular health of millions of adults across the UK, in what…
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Evidence grows of air pollution link with dementia and stroke risk
UK researchers have been looking at how air pollution contributes to dementia and brain ill-health. Stroke is the second-leading cause of death globally, accounting for…
View More Evidence grows of air pollution link with dementia and stroke riskWhy is pre-eclampsia still causing the deaths of mothers and their babies?
Having had one normal pregnancy, Emma Bailey assumed that her second experience of childbirth would progress relatively smoothly. But, at 34 weeks, she began to…
View More Why is pre-eclampsia still causing the deaths of mothers and their babies?Salt-free diet ‘can reduce risk of heart problems by almost 20%’
Cutting out salt from meals can slash your risk of heart problems and strokes by almost a fifth, the largest study of its kind suggests.…
View More Salt-free diet ‘can reduce risk of heart problems by almost 20%’Paralysed woman able to ‘speak’ through digital avatar in world first
A severely paralysed woman has been able to speak through an avatar using technology that translated her brain signals into speech and facial expressions. The…
View More Paralysed woman able to ‘speak’ through digital avatar in world firstSupermarket trolley sensors could help to identify risk of stroke, say scientists
Supermarket trolleys may be known for their wonky wheels and rusty frames, but researchers say the carts could be used to save lives by helping…
View More Supermarket trolley sensors could help to identify risk of stroke, say scientistsParalysed man walks using device that reconnects brain with muscles
A man who was paralysed in a cycling accident in 2011 has been able to stand and walk with an aid after doctors implanted a…
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