London air pollution cancels positive health effects of exercise in over-60s
Exposure to air pollution on city streets is enough to counter the beneficial health effects of exercise in older adults, according to new research.
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Malaria research agenda stresses the need for innovation and integration
New research agenda for malaria elimination and global eradication 'malERA' stresses the need for innovation and integrated approaches.
Diabetes and obesity together responsible for nearly 800,000 cancers worldwide
For the first time researchers have quantified the number of cancers likely to be caused by diabetes and high body mass index (BMI) worldwide.
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Annual amnesty for unused antibiotics to tackle drug-resistant bugs
Imperial staff and students will have an opportunity to hand over any unused antibiotics this week as part of an annual amnesty.
Study of heart stents for stable angina highlights potential of placebo effect
Researchers at Imperial College London have explored the placebo effects of a coronary angioplasty procedure with stents for the first time.
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Reviving old drugs could help to stem the rise of drug-resistant gonorrhoea
A new study suggests a drug that was used in the past to treat gonorrhoea could help tackle infections that are resistant to current treatments.
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Podcast: Reporting on climate change, underfloor robots and the latest Fringe
In this edition: We discover Imperial's involvement in the IPCC, meet underfloor robots and explore the Imperial universe at the latest Fringe.
Tenfold increase in childhood and adolescent obesity in four decades
The world will have more obese children and adolescents than underweight by 2022, according to a new study by Imperial College London and WHO.
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More children getting the right dose of antibiotics since prescribing changes
Changes to national prescribing guidelines have led to fewer children receiving too small a dose of antibiotics.
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Imperial flu-expert talks about pandemics and responding to outbreaks
Professor Steven Riley talks about flu pandemics and the work of the MRC Centre for Outbreak Analysis & Modelling, Imperial College London.
