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Binge drinking ‘increases cardiovascular disease risk in young adults’

May 22nd, 2013

Wine swirlPrevious research has shown that binge drinking can be harmful to blood vessels and the heart, potentially causing cardiovascular disease (CVD) in older adults. However, a new study has revealed that young people could be equally prone to this negative consequence. Read the rest of this entry »

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Facebook interests ‘linked to obesity rates’

May 22nd, 2013

Researchers have discovered that there is a link between a region's obesity rate and the associated inhabitants' interests as detailed on their Facebook profiles. The trends could allow for effective tracking of the prevalence of this condition in different parts of the world. Read the rest of this entry »

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Scientists ‘one step closer to respiratory syncytial virus vaccine’

May 22nd, 2013

virus imageryAn investigation concerning the biological structure of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has increased scientific understanding of the infectious agent and allowed scientists to take one step closer towards creating a vaccine. Read the rest of this entry »

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Multi-million pound measles vaccination roll out in UK

May 21st, 2013

Both the public and healthcare professionals alike have been put on high alert as a measles epidemic currently sweeps through the country. As a result, the Department of Health has announced that a vaccination programme worth £20 million is set to roll out across the UK. Read the rest of this entry »

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Elderly nonfatal skin cancer patients ‘don’t benefit from surgery’

May 21st, 2013

Cancer CellHealthcare providers are being encouraged to more carefully consider the potential complications involved with conducting surgery on benign skin cancer patients after new research revealed that elderly people may experience more harm than benefit from the procedure. Read the rest of this entry »

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