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Cannabis use linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke

Analysis of over 430,000 adults in the United States has unveiled concerning connections between cannabis consumption and heightened risks of heart attack and stroke.

Linda Morris Brown – RTI International, USA

Linda Morris Brown, MPH, DrPH, FACE, is an internationally recognized epidemiologist with more than 40 years' experience in the design and analysis of epidemiologic data for large-scale, multisite epidemiologic studies in the United States and internationally that involve human health issues Presently, Dr. Brown is Principal Investigator (PI) for the...
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GERICS Climate Outlook at county level

Diana Rechid, Sebastian Bathiany and Susanne Pfeifer, assess the future climatic changes in Germany at county level, in the GERICS Climate Outlook report.
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Surge in flu patients causes strain on the NHS

The latest data released by health authorities emphasises the mounting pressure on the National Health Service (NHS), with hospitals nationwide flooded with three times more flu patients than last year.
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The future of dentistry: Exploring the latest advancements in dental imaging

Advancements in dental imaging over the past two decades have been remarkable, such as cross-polarization OCT; Yihua Zhu and his team at the University of California, San Francisco, have been investigating different diagnostic imaging methods.
FIGURE 1 The gap in research paradigms: turning evidence into relatable narratives.

Beyond the numbers: COVID-19 data miscommunication

Prof Giampiero Favato and Cristina Oliva, MD, explain how storytelling shapes health behaviours beyond the numbers. Here, we learn lessons from COVID-19 data miscommunication.
Nurse Taking Patients Blood Pressure and Pulse In The Gym

Why are postmenopausal women more at risk of high blood pressure?

It may surprise you to know that 60% of women over the age of 65 have high blood pressure. So why are postmenopausal women more at risk of high blood pressure? Let's find out.
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Assessing the UK’s education and skills: What’s Behind the NEET Numbers?

The latest NEET statistics from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) report paints a disconcerting picture of UK Education and Skills in 2023 for young people. For those aged 16 to 24, over 1 in 10 are NEET (not engaged in education, employment, or training).
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Transforming healthcare with innovative strategies

Collaborative solutions for a growing crisis are discussed here in this transforming healthcare focus by PHL Synaptik.
Lisbon, Portugal, October 10, 2022. Bookstore in the city center of Lisbon.

Working skill sets: Is an urgent overhaul of education needed?

In December, the House of Lords called for an urgent overhaul of education, especially at the secondary level, arguing the current focus is now almost entirely academically focused, at the expense of a broader range of knowledge, skills and behaviours.

The link between placental growth factor and pregnancy complications

Ernesto Figueiro-Filho and Karolina Grzyb from the University of Saskatchewan discuss the role of placental growth factor (PlGF) in screening for preeclampsia and adverse obstetric outcomes in diabetic populations
Three open bottles of prescription medication.

The extent and impact of the opioid crisis in Canada

The opioid crisis in Canada has been an issue for nearly a quarter of a century. Here, Norm Buckley and Jason Busse from the Michael G DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care, and the National Pain Centre discuss the issue, its effects both general and on specific communities, and what can be done about it.

Digital Life Norway (DLN) Initiative to foster and boost transdisciplinary biotechnology research and innovation

Meeting the rapid developments in biotechnology by fostering transdisciplinarity, including digitalisation and big data, to create convergence for innovation in a virtual centre.

Revolutionising disease detection: The emergence of non-invasive VOC breathomics

Breathomics marks a revolutionary approach to disease detection by analyzing the chemical composition of exhaled breath.
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Redefining prosperity in east London through citizen science

Years of austerity and underfunded public services have left east Londoners with reduced opportunities and prospects, facing multiple interlinking challenges like racism, crime, and food poverty - what needs to change?
Eastern slavic folk holiday, Spas day. Organic raw honeycombs

Declining honey yields in the U.S. linked to herbicides

In the last few decades, honey yields in the United States have steadily declined since the 1990s, leaving honey producers and scientists looking for answers.
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Breaking the stigma: Men’s mental health matters

Dr Deborah Lee from Dr Fox Online Pharmacy discusses men’s mental health, including common barriers to seeking help and the measures needed to improve overall awareness and support.
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Decarbonising the steel industry: Reasons to be cheerful

Filip Johnsson, Lisa Göransson and Alla Toktarova, explain why decarbonising the steel industry gives us reasons to be cheerful.

Mogens H. Greve – Aarhus University

Mogens H. Greve is Professor and Head of the Soil Section at the Institute of Agro Ecology, Aarhus University He is responsible for the National Danish Soil Databases and coordination of policy support within the area of remote sensing and Soil. He has extensive experience in pedology, soil spectroscopy, soil...
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Workers need protecting from violence and harassment

Aaron Gardner, Data Visualisation and Insight Scientist at Lloyd’s Register Foundation, looks at what we can learn and the steps governments can take to start improving worker safety.

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