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Gene Behind Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Uncovered

IDIOPATHIC pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is diagnosed in around 6,000 new patients every year. This debilitating disease stems from scarring within the lungs…

A Potential Cure for Asthma?

ASTHMA affects >22 million people in the USA alone, including almost 6 million children, highlighting the significance of the disease.

Significant Mortality Benefits of Mechanical Valves

MECHANICAL valves have very good long-term mortality benefits and should be used more often, particularly in younger patients who require mitral-valve…

Genetic Predictors for Oesophageal Cancer Identified in High-Risk Patients

OESOPHAGEAL cancer could be diagnosed up to 8 years before the first symptoms appear, enabling earlier treatment of the condition, according to…

Retired Professional Footballers Are Particularly Susceptible to Osteoarthritis

PROFESSIONAL footballers are at a far higher risk of developing osteoarthritis after retiring from the game, compared to the average person…

New Probe Improves the Ability to Predict Heart Attacks

The result of a recent study could change the way in which the vasculature of the heart is investigated. Read the article and find out more

Hypertension is a Biomarker for Dementia Development

WOMEN aged between 40 and 50 years suffering from hypertension have a much greater risk of developing dementia in later life, compared to men of a…

Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Identified in Menopausal Women

WOMEN who have severe hot flushes in midlife are at a greater risk of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) than those who experience mild or no hot flushes…

New Recommendations for Improving Junior Doctors’ Working Environment

RECOMMENDATIONS for improving the working environment and morale for junior doctors have been published by NHS Improvement in conjunction with the…

The Associations of Human Leukocyte Antigen Class I and Class II Alleles in Bullous Pemphigoid

Bullous pemphigoid is a complex, multifactorial autoimmune disease characterised by the presence of autoantibodies against BP autoantigens, leading…