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Leeds cardiologist’s recommendations to COVID inquiry

A national Cardiovascular Data Centre should be set up to improve care for people with heart disease after excess patient deaths were recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Professor Chris Gale.

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Northern children with special educational needs more likely to miss school

Vulnerable children and those from disadvantaged areas of the UK are at higher risk of not being in school, the latest Child of the North report reveals.

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Liver function discovery could lead to better cardiovascular disease treatments

A new discovery about how the liver flushes cholesterol from the body could lead to more effective treatments for cardiovascular disease – the leading cause of death worldwide.

Older people in a care home setting. Two are playing chess and one person is looking at a book with a carer. Another person is sitting in a wheelchair talking to a carer.

Care home staff and residents need ‘family’ bonds to thrive

Care home residents receive much better care when they enjoy ‘family’ bonds with staff – but staff must be empowered to create these bonds, new research has found.

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Sweeteners can improve weight loss maintenance, new research suggests

Replacing sugar with low-energy sweetened products can help weight control for at least one year after rapid weight loss in adults without increasing risk of type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease.

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