HIV & AIDS
Relationship between HIV infection and heart disease examined
A literature review has examined the relationship between having HIV infection and disease of the heart muscle or arteries.
Sep 20, 2022
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Neuroscience
Validation of continuous theta-burst stimulation as a way to reduce neuronal excitability
Transcranial magnetic stimulation, a form of non-invasive brain stimulation, has been used for the past 35 years to investigate brain function in health and disease.
Sep 13, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research highlights experiences of general and mental ill-health in sexual and ethnic minority individuals
Sexual and gender minority individuals have substantially higher risk for poorer health and well-being, and higher rates of adverse health-related behaviors. In Europe, most of this evidence comes from studies conducted on ...
Sep 2, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
African-Caribbean people with type 1 diabetes more likely to develop kidney disease
New research confirms for the first time that ethnicity is a risk factor for developing kidney disease in people with type 1 diabetes.
Aug 31, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Going with the flow: Study shows canals and rivers help boost your mood
Researchers report that the combination of blue and green space with wildlife, has a greater impact on well-being than spending time in an environment that is characterized by only green space.
Aug 31, 2022
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Medical economics
COVID vaccines reduce mortality rates in deprived areas in England
The national vaccination program for COVID-19 has helped narrow the gap in mortality rates between advantaged and disadvantaged areas, even though vaccine take-up was lower for socioeconomically deprived groups.
Aug 19, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Quicker palliative care referrals needed to support severely ill COVID patients
Severe breathlessness in COVID patients with co-morbidities should be used as a signal for quicker referral for palliative care to help manage their symptoms sooner, new research has found.
Aug 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Patient survey reveals preference and economic cost of breathlessness services
A new study has examined patient preferences for breathlessness services and determined the cost savings of these provisions for the NHS.
Aug 16, 2022
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Medical research
Unhealthy cholesterol linked to long COVID and other prolonged illnesses
Scientists from King's working on the ZOE Health Study analyzed blood markers from 4,787 people and found that participants who had higher levels of harmful fats commonly linked to heart disease, were more likely to experience ...
Aug 10, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New research investigates effectiveness of perinatal mental health services
New research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London reveals that specialist perinatal services, including early identification, adapted guided self-help and other specialist ...
Jul 29, 2022
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