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Slightly high cholesterol in mid-life can be 'risky for the heart'
Posted in Medicine on 27th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
Having even slightly raised cholesterol in mid-life significantly increases a person's risk of heart disease, research reveals.
High blood pressure treatment device 'promising'
Posted in Medicine on 23rd Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
A device the size of a paper clip inserted in the groin has shown promising results in lowering blood pressure, scientists say.
Young blood appears to boost the longevity of mice and gets stem cells to start dividing
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
Young blood seems to turn back the some of the effects of aging, potentially with few known safety concerns in humans.
A Rub-On Tattoo for Diabetics Could Mean the End of Finger Pricking
Posted in Hardware on 15th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
Pricking your finger for a blood glucose test is not fun. Scientists have been hard at work on a bloodless and needle-less alternative.
Blood test to help smokers 'find best way to quit'
Posted in Science on 13th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
A blood test could help people choose a stop-smoking strategy that would give them the best chance of quitting, research in a Lancet journal suggests.