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• Fighting fatigue in MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndrome)

  Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), sometimes referred to as bone marrow failure disorder, is a condition in which the bone marrow is unable to produce e…
• Small fiber neuropathy – a disease with a challenging diagnostic procedure

  Stomachache, leg pain, crying to sleep, headache, incontinence and diarrhea. Jenna Birch’s childhood and most of her adult life was filled with these…
• Patients with severe sleep apnoea are at greater risk of retiring early and dying prematurely

  Patients who have been hospitalised for sleep apnoea are at great risk of developing many secondary complications that may cause the patients to reti…
• There is no evidence that violent computer games lead to more violent behaviour

  British researchers disprove the theory that violent computer games lead to more violent behaviour among young people. This is shown in a study publi…
• The WHO: The whole world is ingesting microplastics and scientists do not know the consequences of this

  In a new report, the World Health Organization (WHO) states that all people around the world ingest microplastics through their drinking water. The c…
• Breakthrough in the search for a chlamydia vaccine

  After years of research, it now seems that there may be a vaccine against chlamydia on the way. A study of healthy women has yielded positive results…
• Seven out of ten global deaths are caused by chronic illnesses

  Chronic illnesses are the cause of 41 million deaths worldwide. The vast majority occur in low-income countries and can be linked to poverty. In deve…
• Sunscreen, Vitamin D and skin cancer

  Summer is upon us and the sunrays provide warmth and are of great delight to many. Previously, there was a widespread perception of sunscreen being t…
• The Who: Noise is the second biggest environmental health risk

  The WHO estimates that 1.6 million healthy years are lost annually as a result of excessive levels of traffic noise in Western Europe. The organisati…
• Processed foods that are energy-dense can lead to a higher calorie intake

  The researchers behind the study say that it is the first study of its kind. The intention of the study was to investigate the causal connection betw…