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As experts warn ultra-processed foods increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, what are they and how can you avoid them? | UK News
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Ultra-processed foods (UPF) may increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attacks and strokes, two new studies have found. One of the presentations to the European Society of Cardiology in Amsterdam suggests consuming things like breakfast cereals, fizzy drinks and fast food could increase the risk of cardiovascular disease by almost 25%.…
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Gut issues could be early sign of Parkinson’s disease | Science & Tech News
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Gut issues such as constipation, IBS and difficulty swallowing could be early warning signs for Parkinson’s disease, a new study has found. Alzheimer’s disease, brain aneurysms and strokes have been linked to poor gut health – but until now there has been no clear relationship with Parkinson’s. Researchers from the US and Belgium compared the…
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Women ‘suffer more from ME’, according to largest ever study into the disease | UK News
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Not only are women far more likely to suffer from ME, but they’re also more likely to have more symptoms, and co-occurring conditions that are more severe, according to early results of the largest-ever study into the disease. The DecodeME study has so far recruited more than 17,000 people in the UK with a diagnosis…
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Alzheimer’s: First drug to slow progression of disease gains approval of US regulator the FDA | Science & Tech News
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fully approved a drug that slows the progression of Alzheimer’s disease for the first time. The FDA has granted full regulatory approval to Leqembi – a drug by Japanese manufacturers Eisai and US drugmakers Biogen. Up to now, other approved drugs targeted only the symptoms of the…
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Smartwatches could help identify symptoms of Parkinson’s disease | Science & Tech News
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Smartwatches could help identify symptoms of Parkinson’s disease seven years before they appear, a study has found. Researchers analysed data from more than 103,000 people who wore a medical-grade wearable for seven days, measuring their speed of movement continuously. Slow movement is a hallmark symptom of the condition, along with shaking and stiffness. Dr Kathryn…
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Pill made from freeze-dried faeces to be taken by liver disease patients in clinical trial | Offbeat News
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A clinical trial testing the effectiveness of faecal transplants for patients suffering from advanced liver disease is being launched in the UK. The trial will test whether faeces from healthy people, which are freeze-dried into capsules that can be ingested, reduces the likelihood of patients with cirrhosis getting infections. Cirrhosis is a condition that results…
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TikTok videos falsely claim parasite cleanses and fad diets cure liver disease | US News
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TikTok is awash with videos falsely claiming “detox” drinks, fad diets and parasite cleanses can cure liver disease. Four in 10 posts about liver disease on TikTok contain misinformation, according to a study presented at Digestive Disease Week in Chicago on Tuesday. The most common inaccurate posts boasted claims about herbal products reversing liver disease.…
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New drug can reduce Alzheimer’s disease symptoms by up to 35% | Science & Tech News
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A second drug has shown the ability to slow the progression of the leading form of dementia. Results of a study, released in a preliminary form by drug maker Eli Lilly, show their drug donanemab reduced the rate of cognitive decline of Alzheimer’s patients in a trial by between 27 and 35%. Those on the…
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Unexplained infertility in women linked to genes that cause cancer and heart disease, study finds | US News
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Around 17% of women with unexplained infertility also have gene variants known to cause diseases including cancer, a new study has found. The connection between infertility and some illnesses had already been established; both men and women with infertility have increased risks of heart disease and cancer. What had not been established before was whether…
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HRT could prevent Alzheimer’s disease in at-risk women, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease in women at risk of developing the condition, a study suggests. Researchers from East Anglia and Edinburgh universities said HRT, which helps control symptoms of the menopause, is associated with better memory, cognitive function and larger brain volume in later life in women carrying a gene…