Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Exercise warnings over long COVID recovery
Patients experiencing long COVID are receiving "inconsistent advice" on how to resume physical activities, according to a major study.
Apr 26, 2022
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University of Leeds
Health
Hand dryers can spread bacteria in public toilets, research finds
Modern hand dryers are much worse than paper towels when it comes to spreading germs, according to new University of Leeds research.
Nov 20, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Aspirin and omega-3 reduce pre-cancerous bowel polyps
Both aspirin and a purified omega-3, called EPA, reduce the number of pre-cancerous polyps in patients found to be at high risk of developing bowel cancer, according to new research.
Nov 19, 2018
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Health
Revealing links between education and a good diet
Educational status appears to have positive influence on a healthy diet, particularly in low income countries, according to new research examining European nutritional data.
May 7, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
'More work needed' for new IVF technique
Treating male infertility using a new IVF technique called PICSI, which is already offered in some private clinics, does not increase the likelihood of having a baby, according to the results of a randomised controlled trial.
Jan 31, 2019
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Medical research
Brain parasite directly alters brain chemistry
A research group from the University of Leeds has shown that infection by the brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii, found in 10-20 per cent of the UK's population, directly affects the production of dopamine, a key chemical messenger ...
Nov 4, 2011
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sticky sperm could hold fertility key
Researchers from the University of Leeds think that sticky sperm could hold the key to greater success for couples undergoing IVF treatment.
Oct 29, 2013
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Why exercise gets harder the less you do
Doing less exercise could deactivate a vital protein in the body, causing further inactivity and making exercise more difficult, new research suggests.
Mar 1, 2022
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Surgery
Halving the risk of infection following surgery
Surgeons could dramatically reduce the risk of infection after an operation by simply changing the antiseptic they use.
Sep 11, 2020
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Cardiology
Re-purposed drugs could reverse blood vessel damage in diabetes
Drugs that were developed to treat Alzheimer's Disease could be re-purposed to prevent—or even reverse—the damage done to the blood vessels in people who are obese or suffer from type 2 diabetes, according to new research.
Jun 29, 2020
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