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Stress and dementia link to be investigated

British researchers are to begin a study to find out if stress can trigger dementia

British researchers are to begin a study to find out if stress can trigger dementia. The investigation, funded by the Alzheimer’s Society, will monitor 140 people with mild cognitive impairment or “pre-dementia” and look at how stress affects their condition. The researchers will take blood and saliva samples at six-monthly intervals over the 18 months [...]

Risk of birth defects quadrupled by diabetes

Researchers at Newcastle University, UK, say the risk of birth defects quadruples if the pregnant mother has diabetes

Researchers at Newcastle University, UK, say the risk of birth defects quadruples if the pregnant mother has diabetes. The study, published in the journal Diabetologia, analyzed data from more than 400,000 pregnancies in the north-east of England. The risk of defects such as congenital heart disease and spina bifida were increased. UK National Guidelines already [...]

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