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Paired copy number variation analysis in siblings discordant for familial Parkinson’s disease

Journals RSS Feed - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 02:48
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
ObjectivesNumerous studies on the genetic pathogenesis of familial Parkinson’s Disease (PD) have explained the etiology of only a limited percentage of cases. In this study, we aimed to identify copy number variations (CNVs) in patients with familial PD ...

Metamizole (dipyrone) as an interferent in biochemical assays

Journals RSS Feed - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 02:46
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundMetamizole (MMZ), commonly used as an analgesic/antipyretic in countries like Spain, faces restrictions elsewhere due to side effects. Despite this, its frequent use underscores the critical importance of studying its impact on the accuracy of ...

Most areas cut eating-disorder help for under-18s

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 01:48
The Royal College of Psychiatrists worries children and young people will be put at risk, as demand rises.

Warning over rapid at-home prostate tests

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 01:44
Testing for PSA protein can indicate whether a man is at risk of prostate cancer.

Warning over rapid at-home prostate tests

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 01:44
Testing for PSA protein can indicate whether a man is at risk of prostate cancer.

IBMS Response: At-Home PSA Tests

IBMS News Feed - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 00:00
Inaccurate results highlight the need for stronger regulation and greater public awareness

Woman secretly filmed her mum being abused in care home

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 22:59
The camera hidden by Nicola Hughes captured footage of staff roughly handling and shouting at her mother.

Boots recalls paracetamol over labelling error

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 15:41
Packaging inside the box incorrectly states the pills are a different painkiller, aspirin.

Boots recalls paracetamol over labelling error

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 15:41
Packaging inside the box incorrectly states the pills are a different painkiller, aspirin.

Autistic woman wrongly locked up in mental health hospital for 45 years

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 06:00
“Kasibba”, who is non-verbal and had no family to speak for her, was one of hundreds wrongly detained.

Autistic woman wrongly locked up in mental health hospital for 45 years

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 06:00
“Kasibba”, who is non-verbal and had no family to speak for her, was one of hundreds wrongly detained.

'He was born navy blue': Real-life stories behind Toxic Town Netflix series

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 02:28
The drama tells the story of how families fought for justice over their children's birth defects.

'He was born navy blue': Real-life stories behind Toxic Town Netflix series

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 02:28
The drama tells the story of how families fought for justice over their children's birth defects.

Over 50% of adults worldwide predicted to be obese or overweight by 2050

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 01:25
Levels look set to accelerate rapidly, particularly in lower-income countries.

Over 50% of adults predicted to be obese by 2050

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 01:25
Levels look set to accelerate rapidly, particularly in lower-income countries.

Covid inquiry rejects last-minute bid from Michelle Mone

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 03/03/2025 - 19:00
Baroness Mone and her husband both asked to become 'core participants' to the inquiry.

Covid inquiry turns to PPE deals and the 'VIP lane'

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 03/03/2025 - 02:49
Four weeks of hearings will look at the purchase of billions of pounds of medical equipment in the pandemic.

Cancer family 'financially broken' by benefits wait

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 03/03/2025 - 02:47
Charity report finds seven-month average wait for families of children with cancer to access benefits.

Cancer family 'financially broken' by benefits wait

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 03/03/2025 - 02:47
Charity report finds seven-month average wait for families of children with cancer to access benefits.

UK death rate 'reaches record low'

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 03/03/2025 - 00:47
The UK death rate reached a record low last year, according to exclusive analysis of death certificate data carried out for BBC News.

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