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Common sweeteners may alter gut bacteria, Cambridge study finds
Laboratory research from the University of Cambridge found that several commercially used sweeteners directly affected gut bacteria, with one sweetener…
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Salsa classes ease depressive symptoms in young adults, Oxford trial finds
An eight-week salsa dance programme reduced depressive symptoms, social anxiety and improved daily happiness in young adults with mild to…
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Infections tied to higher risk of brain and mental health conditions for up to two years, study finds
A study of more than one million matched patient pairs found that adults hospitalised with serious infections were more likely…
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Home visits within 24 hours of discharge may cut emergency hospital returns, study finds
A University of Manchester study of more than 63,000 patients found that prompt follow-up by community health teams after hospital…
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Oxford launches paediatric oncology research programme to speed up childhood cancer treatments
The University of Oxford has launched a new paediatric oncology research programme, supported by the Little Princess Trust and the…
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Kneecap resurfacing should become standard in knee replacement, 20-year trial suggests
The longest randomised controlled trial in knee orthopaedics found that resurfacing the kneecap during total knee replacement delivers greater long-term…
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Urine drug test may improve adherence to blood pressure treatment, UK trial finds
The largest UK trial of a urine-based medication adherence test found that discussing test results with patients improved adherence to…
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One in five young Indian women still lack hygienic menstrual protection: NFHS-6
Despite a decade of progress in menstrual hygiene, 20.8% of women aged 15–24 years continue to rely on unhygienic methods…
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Oxford study finds osteoarthritis is a single disease, reshaping treatment research
A major international study led by the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology at the University of Oxford has found that osteoarthritis…
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NHRC seeks report on 53 maternal deaths in Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi district
The rights body has issued a notice to the State Chief Secretary after taking suo motu cognisance of reports linking…
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