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  • Hundreds of thousands of young children now to be protected against chickenpox – Knowsley News

    1. Hundreds of thousands of young children now to be protected against chickenpox  Knowsley News
    2. Ignore the sceptics: with this new vaccine, chickenpox could become a thing of the past | Wes Streeting  The Guardian
    3. Changes to the childhood vaccination…

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  • Lipoprotein(a) Screening Proposed for Healthy Women

    Lipoprotein(a) Screening Proposed for Healthy Women

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    Screening for elevated levels of lipoprotein (Lp)a levels among healthy women may be warranted, say researchers after finding that extremely high levels were associated with long-term…

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  • Binge drinking triggers gut damage, finds new study — Harvard Gazette

    Binge drinking triggers gut damage, finds new study — Harvard Gazette

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    Research suggests even brief episodes of heavy alcohol consumption can injure small intestine


    2 min read

    A new study shows that a single drinking binge…

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  • NHS England — South West » South West NHS under pressure – here’s how people can help

    NHS England — South West » South West NHS under pressure – here’s how people can help

    The NHS in the South West is urging people to play their part as staff work flat-out to cater for high demand in the continuing cold weather.

    With the amber weather alert extended to the weekend, there is heavy pressure…

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  • Attitudes of the Iranian Public Toward the Clinical Use of Artificial

    Attitudes of the Iranian Public Toward the Clinical Use of Artificial

    Introduction

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in healthcare, offering unprecedented opportunities to enhance diagnostic accuracy, personalize treatment protocols, and optimize clinical workflows.1,2 From…

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  • Attitudes of breast cancer chemotherapy patients and nurses toward acc

    Attitudes of breast cancer chemotherapy patients and nurses toward acc

    Introduction

    According to the World Health Organization, in 2022, 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer globally. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in 157 countries, and women in every country, at any age after…

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  • Mobile primary care clinics in Dartmouth and Lower Sackville

    Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinics have upcoming dates in Dartmouth and Lower Sackville:

     

    Dartmouth:

    Dartmouth South Primary Care Clinic

    380 Portland Street, Dartmouth

    Saturday, January 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Sunday, January 11 from 9…

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