Cytokine APRIL protects from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Cytokine APRIL protects from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: Heart attacks and strokes are the main causes of death and loss of…
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Global crisis – untreated hypertension
More than 700 million people with untreated hypertension. The number of people living with hypertension has doubled to 1.28 billion since…
Gene drive technology: Malarial mosquitoes completely controlled in experiments
Researchers have shown 'gene drive' technology, which spreads a genetic modification blocking female reproduction, works in natural-like settings. The team,…
Chronic pain sufferers silenced by pandemic
New research offers Europe-wide insight on how chronic pain sufferers have been impacted by the pandemic. Chronic pain sufferers silenced…
It’s ok not to be ok
Ok not to be ok: Medals and mental health; why talking about mental health on the world’s stage has become…
FIFA #ReachOut for mental health
FIFA has launched #ReachOut, a campaign designed to raise awareness of the symptoms of mental health conditions, encourage people to…
Skin cancer: new immunotherapy treatment
Skin cancer: new immunotherapy treatment strategies improve prognosis – but prevention is still essential: Immunotherapy has revolutionised the treatment of…
23 million children missed vaccines in 2020
23 million children missed out on basic vaccines through routine immunization services in 2020 – 3.7 million more than in…
Making musculoskeletal health a global priority
International team aims to make musculoskeletal health a global priority: a research team has found that despite being the world’s…
Pledges towards women’s empowerment and health
WHO pledges extensive commitments towards women’s empowerment and health: The World Health Organization announced multiple commitments to drive change for…