New research could advance treatments for people living with damaged hearts
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New research could advance treatments for people living with damaged hearts

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/news-from-the-bhf/news-archive/2019/january/new-research-could-advance-treatments-for-people-living-with-damaged-hearts By The British Heart Foundation Scientists could find a way to rebuild damaged hearts, thanks to new research we have funded. Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered that using stem cells to make new heart tissue has the potential to regenerate injured hearts and treat heart failure. Although…

Obesity overtaking smoking as biggest Welsh health risk
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Obesity overtaking smoking as biggest Welsh health risk

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-46883437 By  Owain Clarke at BBC Wales health correspondent Obesity is overtaking smoking as the biggest risk to health in Wales, experts have warned. The “stark” problem with overweight children could also mean this generation will not live as long as their parents, according to Wales’ chief medical officer. It comes as…

Fears that staffing shortages could hamper cancer strategy
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Fears that staffing shortages could hamper cancer strategy

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-46892932 By BBC Health news Staff shortages could derail the Scottish government’s £100m cancer strategy, a new report has warned. The blueprint for improving care for the 32,000 Scots diagnosed with cancer every year has made significant progress in areas such as prevention and improving survival. But there is a lack…

Breast cancer risk test ‘game changer’
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Breast cancer risk test ‘game changer’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46875367 By BBC Health News Experts have developed a potentially “game-changing” test to predict a woman’s risk of breast cancer. It combines information on family history and hundreds of genetic markers with other factors, such as weight, to give the most comprehensive assessment possible, says Cancer Research UK. The test is…

Global fight against killer diseases seeks £11bn
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Global fight against killer diseases seeks £11bn

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46840411 By  Jane Dreaper Health correspondent, BBC News A key fund which finances the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria is seeking fresh investment worth £11bn. The French President Emmanuel Macron is launching the latest round to replenish the Global Fund in Paris. It is being called “a decisive moment”. The fund says progress has…