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Extreme heat at work can double stillbirth risk, India study finds

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Extreme heat at work can double stillbirth risk, India study finds

About half of those who took part worked in jobs where they were exposed to high levels of heat, such as agriculture, brick kilns and salt flats. The others worked in cooler environments, such as schools and hospitals, although some workers were also exposed to very high levels of heat in those jobs too. Source … Read more

Children with allergies ‘put at risk by schools’

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Children with allergies ‘put at risk by schools’

The foundation bearing Benedict’s name said allergy management varies widely across English schools. It found one in three schools do not have an allergy policy in place, almost half rely on children having their own autoinjector pen and a quarter of schools provide no training on allergy symptoms, anaphylaxis or what to do in an … Read more

International body recommends more sensitive test to indicate risk of developing diabetes

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International body recommends more sensitive test to indicate risk of developing diabetes

The measure of blood sugar one hour after a 75 gm sugar solution is consumed is likely to be a far more sensitive and practical method to screen for intermediate hyperglycaemia, say experts. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/IStockphoto The International Diabetes Federation (IDF), in a position statement, has recommended the adoption of a test measuring … Read more

Kidney patients’ health was put at risk, doctor tells BBC

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Kidney patients’ health was put at risk, doctor tells BBC

Buttonholing, on the other hand, involves putting needles into the same hole each time. This is safe for those with fistulas, but for those using grafts, it “has always been avoided… due to the risk of infection and graft degradation”, according to the UK Kidney Association guidelines which are used throughout the NHS. It says … Read more