Imperial News: Health

New cholesterol-lowering drug could help patients unable to take statins

Bempedoic acid could help to cut LDL cholesterol levels

Cholesterol-cutter

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13 March 2019: New cholesterol-lowering drug could help patients unable to take statins

A new class of oral cholesterol-lowering drug could help patients unable to take statins due to side effects. 0

Parkinson’s treatment delivers a power-up to brain cell ‘batteries'

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BOOSTING BRAIN POWER

13 March 2019: Parkinson’s treatment delivers a power-up to brain cell ‘batteries' 0

New Hepatitis C cases down by almost 70 per cent in HIV positive men in London

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Hepatitis C prevention

06 March 2019: New Hepatitis C cases down by almost 70 per cent in HIV positive men in London 0

PUMP IT UP

07 March 2019: Potential new treatment for heart attack 0

CHEST INFECTION WARNING

06 March 2019: Common chest infection puts babies at risk of hospitalisation in preschool years 0

HIV 'BERLIN' PATIENT

05 March 2019: HIV remission achieved in second patient 0

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‘Test and Treat’ reduces new HIV infections by a third in African communities

HIV HOPE

05 March 2019: ‘Test and Treat’ reduces new HIV infections by a third in African communities 0

Early use of antibiotics in elderly patients associated with reduced sepsis risk

ANTIBIOTICS ADVICE

27 February 2019: Early use of antibiotics in elderly patients associated with reduced sepsis risk 0

Smartphones could help diagnose infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa

Smart diagnostics

27 February 2019: Smartphones could help diagnose infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa 0

Steroid treatment for premature babies linked to low birth weight

EARLY WARNINGS

26 February 2019: Steroid treatment for premature babies linked to low birth weight 0

Distorted, stretched DNA may increase risk of CRISPR-Cas9 mistakes

TWIST AND SHOUT

25 February 2019: Distorted, stretched DNA may increase risk of CRISPR-Cas9 mistakes 0

Promising peanut trial offers hope for children with life-threatening allergy

PEANUT ALLERGY HOPE

23 February 2019: Promising peanut trial offers hope for children with life-threatening allergy 0

Biological blockbusters and viral bloodletting: News from the College

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News in brief

15 March 2019: Biological blockbusters and viral bloodletting: News from the College 0

Faecal transplants, ‘robotic guts’ and the fight against deadly gut bugs

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Tipping point

13 December 2018: Faecal transplants, ‘robotic guts’ and the fight against deadly gut bugs 0

“Giving birth then coming home without our baby was difficult to go through”

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Preterm hope

21 November 2018: “Giving birth then coming home without our baby was difficult to go through” 1

Imperial researchers call for urgent action to tackle obesity epidemic

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Worldwide weight loss

19 November 2018: Imperial researchers call for urgent action to tackle obesity epidemic 0

Inspiring healthcare research projects showcased at Imperial Symposium

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Healthier research

11 October 2018: Inspiring healthcare research projects showcased at Imperial Symposium 0

Healthcare staff talk about scheme that supports them to take up research

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Encouraging research

13 December 2018: Healthcare staff talk about scheme that supports them to take up research 0

18 March 2019: Researcher urges food industry to reduce salt in food

15 March 2019: Researchers offered ‘quick and easy’ grants to get medical innovations started

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08 March 2019: Women to lead half of Faculty of Medicine departments from August 2019

07 March 2019: Senior learning and teaching group expands at Imperial

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06 March 2019: NHS staff graduate from programme that supports them to take up research

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04 March 2019: Could smart tattoos soon monitor your health?

28 February 2019: Professor Wood recognised as Emeritus Professor of Cardiology

27 February 2019: Stronger collaborations with social sciences essential to tackling AMR

25 February 2019: Meet our Student Challenges Competition finalists!

21 February 2019: New sensor technology can diagnose reproductive health problems in real-time

15 February 2019: Double success for the CMBI with the award of two Marie Curie Fellowships

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