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UK-US trade deal will mean the NHS has to divert billions from other services to pay more

Around £45 billion in NHS funding will be diverted from other NHS care by 2036 to pay more for new medicines under the UK-U.S. trade deal agreed last December unless more funding is made available to cover the additional costs, suggests an analysis published by The BMJ .

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Heart risk markers in adults over 40 with obesity increasingly converge with normal BMI le

Over the last three decades, differences in unhealthy cholesterol levels and blood pressure between older adults with obesity and those with a normal body mass index (BMI) have narrowed or disappeared in several high-income countries, suggests a study published in The Lancet. The

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Cracking open a can of cannabis—America's new pastime (for now)

At Fourth of July barbecues this weekend, Americans are more likely than ever to crack open a can of cannabis rather than a beer.

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Program dramatically improves safety of surgery for children

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago achieved more than a 13-fold improvement in surgical safety after implementing a series of interventions based on high-reliability principles across its operating rooms. The hospital went from experiencing a serious safety even

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Ultra-processed foods linked to brain differences in young children

More than half the calories consumed by young kids in the U.S. come from ultra-processed foods. O recorte ajuda a contextualizar a pauta dentro de Fitness.

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'Polypill' for heart failure cuts hospitalizations and ER visits by 60% in trial

A "polypill" combining three medications recommended to treat heart failure into a single daily dose proved far more effective for patients than taking the drugs separately, a randomized clinical trial led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers showed. The findings, publis

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Most breast imaging facilities in both high- and low-deprivation areas offer digital breas

New research has found that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) availability at breast imaging facilities is similar across low- and high-deprivation areas, but facilities in low-deprivation areas are significantly more likely to offer weekend appointments, which may affect access

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Placenta as property: Why every mother deserves the right to choose

In many cultures, the placenta is more than tissue left over after birth. It may be understood as spiritually linked to the baby, treated as a companion or sibling, and buried to protect the child or connect them to family and land.

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Aphantasia challenges a centuries-old theory of abstract thought

Aphantasia, the inability to form mental images, poses a serious challenge to an influential theory of abstract thought in the history of philosophy. The study by researchers at the University of Tartu suggests that mental imagery may play a less central role in human thought tha

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Men should speed up slower to avoid 'hitting the wall' in marathons, new research suggests

Male runners may be twice as likely as female runners to suddenly slow down—known as "hitting the wall"—during a marathon, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. The authors suggest that men may be able to reduce this risk by starting races more slowly and speeding

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Hybrid work improves the work experience—particularly for women

The transition to hybrid work has improved the psychosocial work environment among white-collar employees, according to new research from Umeå University. Positive effects include more accessible leadership, greater autonomy over work tasks and an increased ability to complete wo

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Bofanglutide linked to meaningful reductions in HbA1c in adults with T2DM

For adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), bofanglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, is associated with more meaningful reductions in hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) levels than semaglutide, according to a study published online June 30 in the Annals of Internal Medi

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