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Migraine in men less common than women, but more severe and still stigmatised
Migraine affects women three times more often, but men experience more severe symptoms, seek medical help less frequently, and are more likely to overuse medication, according to the nationwide study Migraine in Poland.
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Wrocław scientists identify potential schizophrenia biomarkers in MicroRNA
Two specific microRNA molecules could serve as biomarkers for supporting the diagnosis of schizophrenia, according to a new analysis by scientists from the Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy of the Polish Academy of Sciences and Wrocław Medical University.
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University of Gdańsk scientists develop non-evasive test for early diabetes complications
Scientists from the University of Gdańsk have developed and patented a diagnostic test capable of detecting early complications of diabetes through a non-invasive urine analysis, the university has announced.
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Three New Therapies Selected for Development in SPARK Poland Program
Three experimental therapies have been selected for further development under the Polish edition of the SPARK program. The projects include work on an affordable drug candidate for Alzheimer’s disease and new treatment options for a rare genetic disorder.
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Warsaw hospital first in Poland to use robotic arm in hip replacement
The Mazovian Bródno Hospital in Warsaw has become the first medical facility in Poland to perform a hip replacement surgery using a robotic arm, the hospital’s medical director, Paweł Skowronek, PhD, MD, has told the Polish Press Agency.
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Polish women keen to start breastfeeding but are quick to end it
Despite high initial enthusiasm for breastfeeding among Polish mothers, the practice is often abandoned within months due to a lack of adequate support, warns Dr. Katarzyna Anna Dyląg, MD, PhD, a paediatrician and paediatric gastroenterologist affiliated with St. Louis Paediatric Hospital in Kraków.
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Poland still among Europe’s most polluted as particulate matter rises, expert warns
Poland remains one of the most air-polluted countries in Europe, with rising levels of harmful particulate matter posing a serious public health threat, the president of the Polish Smog Alert has warned.
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Dietitian warns of mental and physical health risks linked to ultra-processed foods
Regular consumption of ultra-processed foods may significantly harm both physical and mental health, warns Małgorzata Słoma-Krześlak, a dietitian at the Medical University of Silesia and a doctor of health sciences.
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Polish neurosurgeons test carbon implants to improve spine cancer treatment
Neurosurgeons from the Copernicus Hospital in Łódź are conducting research on the use of innovative carbon fibre implants in the treatment of spinal cancer. The study aims to improve the effectiveness of radiotherapy by addressing their interference with medical imaging, a major drawback of traditional metal implants.
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