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A substantial number of Parkinson’s disease cases can be attributed to preventable risk factors, researcher says
New research published by neurology researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in npj Parkinson’s Disease found that preventable
Continue reading »Blueprint Medicines announces approval of AYVAKYT for treatment of ISM patients in Europe
Reviewed Blueprint Medicines Corporation today announced the European Commission has approved AYVAKYT® (avapritinib) for the treatment of adult patients with indolent systemic
Continue reading »Thinking about God inspires risk-taking for believers, study finds
Does thinking about faith make religious people more likely to take leaps? A new study lead by York University’s Faculty
Continue reading »Researchers call for changes to tackling chronic pain in children
A new study, led by Dr. Emma France and published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, found children are
Continue reading »Covid Inquiry cost hits £145m and it's still got three years to run
£145million: Staggering cost of Covid Inquiry so far – and it’s still got another three years to run Official figures
Continue reading »Pattern of alcohol intake more accurate indicator of liver disease risk than overall consumption, finds study
Those who binge drink and have a certain genetic makeup are six times more likely to develop alcohol-related cirrhosis, according
Continue reading »Pregnancy may increase the risk of a debilitating hip condition called transient osteoporosis
A review published in the journal Medicine investigates the link between transient osteoporosis of the hip (TOH) and pregnancy, focusing
Continue reading »Don’t expect cost savings from precision medicine, says new research
While genetic information may lead to better treatments, promises of cost savings are unfounded. Instead, a large additional bill is
Continue reading »What happens to teeth as you age? And how can you extend the life of your smile?
A healthy smile helps us live long, well and happy lives. But just like our bodies, our teeth succumb to
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