Beta-blockers display anti-inflammatory effects in advanced liver disease
Approximately 170,000 people die every year in Europe from the direct consequences of advanced chronic liver disease.
Interview – Professor Dame Clare Gerada
A Trailblazing Ball-breaker in the UK
Many Older Adults Hospitalized with the Flu Face Persistent Functional Decline
In a study of older adults admitted to the hospital with influenza and other acute respiratory illnesses during the 2011–2012 flu season, functional decline was common—and for some,…
Household-grown food leads to improved health for children
Children grow taller in rural households where their mothers are supported to grow their own food – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Patients with heart rhythm disorder warned against heavy alcohol consumption
Fourteen drinks a week is linked with a higher risk of health problems including stroke and embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to research published in EP Europace, a…