Professor Sir Mark Walport named as Imperial College AHSC chair
Professor Sir Mark Walport, has been appointed chair of the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) Strategic Partnership Board.
Newly described condition causes loss of vertigo and imbalance in TBI patients
A condition that causes loss of vertigo perception and imbalance has been diagnosed in traumatic brain injury patients for the first time.
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Podcast: Statin side effects, vaccine latest and pandemic politics
In this edition: The nocebo effect of statins, the latest on Imperial’s COVID-19 vaccine and a former PM talks pandemic.
New drug can improve fertility in women with reproductive health problems
A drug that acts via the natural ‘kisspeptin’ hormone system in the body has the potential to treat reproductive health problems in women.
Patients taking statins experience similar side effects from dummy pills
People taking dummy pills and statins experienced similar side effects in a new study.
Cancer patients at increased risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19
Patients with cancer have a much higher risk of severe outcomes and death from COVID-19 than non-cancer patients.
New Unit to advance cancer prevention research and strategies
A new Unit focusing on cancer prevention research and strategies has launched at Imperial and The Institute of Cancer Research, London.
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Podcast: Pandemic mental health, hidden strengths and severe morning sickness
In this edition: Exploring pandemic mental health, comparing spaceflight and frontline NHS work, and linking severe morning sickness with depression.
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Severe morning sickness linked to depression new study finds
Severe morning sickness increases the risk of depression both during and after pregnancy, new research has found.
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Urgent response needed to tackle COVID-19 health disparities
An Imperial expert has called for rapid action to tackle the causes of severe COVID-19 illness and death in ethnic minority groups.
