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Foam injections for varicose veins better for patients and cheaper, study finds
Foam injections to treat varicose veins cause less pain for patients and could save NHS money compared with a popular alternative treatment, according to researchers at Imperial College London. The study found that foam therapy ...
Medical research
Sep 25, 2011 |
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Scientists disarm HIV in step towards vaccine
Researchers have found a way to prevent HIV from damaging the immune system, in a new lab-based study published in the journal Blood. The research, led by scientists at Imperial College London and Johns Hopkins University, ...
HIV & AIDS
Sep 19, 2011 |
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Heart scan could replace angiogram for some patients
A study published today in the journal Circulation showed that a cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) scan is as accurate as an angiogram in diagnosing the causes of heart failure in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. The ...
Cardiology
Sep 08, 2011 |
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'Gene overdose' causes extreme thinness
Scientists have discovered a genetic cause of extreme thinness for the first time, in a study published today in the journal Nature.
Genetics
Aug 31, 2011 |
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Six new genetic variants linked to type 2 diabetes discovered in South Asians
An international team of researchers led by Imperial College London has identified six new genetic variants associated with type-2 diabetes in South Asians. The findings, published in Nature Genetics, give scientists new le ...
Genetics
Aug 28, 2011 |
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Statins reduce deaths from infection and respiratory illness, eight years on from trial
The death rate among patients prescribed a statin in a major trial that ended in 2003 is still lower than those given a placebo, even though most participants in both groups have been taking statins ever since. ASCOT, the ...
Cardiology
Aug 28, 2011 |
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Children with congenital heart disease at risk from harmful toxins
Babies and toddlers with congenital heart disease are at an increased risk of having harmful toxins in their blood, particularly following surgery, according to research by a team at Imperial College London.
Cardiology
Aug 26, 2011 |
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Mother's BMI linked to fatter babies
Babies of mothers with a higher pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) are fatter and have more fat in their liver, a study published in September's issue of the journal Pediatric Research has found. The researchers from Imperi ...
Health
Aug 19, 2011 |
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Revealed: How sticky egg captures sperm
Researchers have uncovered exactly how a human egg captures an incoming sperm to begin the fertilisation process, in a new study published this week in the journal Science.
Medical research
Aug 18, 2011 |
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Study sheds light on late phase of asthma attacks
New research led by scientists from Imperial College London explains why around half of people with asthma experience a 'late phase' of symptoms several hours after exposure to allergens. The findings, published in the journal ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 13, 2011 |
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Bear bile chemical could help keep hearts in rhythm
A synthesised compound which is also found in bear bile could help prevent disturbances in the heart's normal rhythm, according to research published today in the journal Hepatology by a team from Imperial College London ...
Medical research
Aug 02, 2011 |
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Gastric bypass surgery changes food preferences
Gastric bypass surgery alters people's food preferences so that they eat less high fat food, according to a new study led by scientists at Imperial College London. The findings, published in the American Journal of Physiology—Regulatory, In ...
Other
Jul 27, 2011 |
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New prototype device to help doctors prescribe most appropriate medicine for individual patients performs well in pilot
A prototype handheld device that analyses DNA to predict how patients may respond to their prescription medication has performed well in a preliminary pilot study, researchers announce today.
Genetics
Jul 06, 2011 |
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350 million adults have diabetes: Study reveals the scale of global epidemic
A major international study collating and analyzing worldwide data on diabetes since 1980 has found that the number of adults with the disease reached 347 million in 2008, more than double the number in 1980. The research, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 25, 2011 |
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Scientists find new drug target in breast cancer
Researchers have identified a new protein involved in the development of drug resistance in breast cancer which could be a target for new treatments, they report today in the journal Nature Medicine.
Cancer
May 22, 2011 |
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