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Blood pressure at night is higher than previously thought

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blood pressure

Scientists at UCL have developed new technology which reveals that blood pressure measured close to the heart is much higher during sleep than previously thought. Night time blood pressure is a strong predictor of both heart disease and stroke, with previous studies establishing that blood pressure measured over the arm falls at night during sleep. However these new data indicate that the night-time decline in blood pressure may be less extensive than previously thought.

Grassroots women’s groups could halve maternal death rate

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Womens groups for maternal health

Women’s groups can dramatically reduce the number of maternal and newborn deaths in some of the world’s poorest communities, according to a new meta-analysis published in The Lancet.

Global health policy fails to address burden of disease on men

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Occupational health risks in Mumbai

Men experience a higher burden of disease and lower life expectancy than women, but policies focusing on the health needs of men are notably absent from the strategies of global health organisations, according to a Viewpoint article in this week’s Lancet.

Search for new antibiotics advanced by discovery of key processes within bacterial protein

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Nature Bacterial Transport

Scientists have discovered how bacteria transport the tiny hair-like strands, called pili, which cover their outer surface from the inside of the cell, where they are assembled, to the exterior. Pili are a key target for a new generation of antibiotics, as without them the bacteria are unable to group together and to stick to human cells causing infection.

Call for proposals: UCL–French Embassy science and technology workshops

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Studying brain-cooling for birth asphyxia

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Sudhin Thayyil

In high income countries brain cooling is standard treatment for neonatal encephalopathy - unexpected, devastating brain injury due to low oxygen and blood in the baby’s brain at birth. This therapy reduces mortality and disability.

Global Food Security symposia: Creating resilience in the face of catastrophic climate change

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Global Health marque

Friday 8 February, 9am-5pm
Denys Holland Lecture Theatre

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