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01/10/2019 Abused or neglected children are four times more likely to develop serious mental illness, study finds
Posted 01 October 2019 Abused or neglected children are four times more likely to develop serious mental illness, study finds A University of Birmingham study has shown that children who have experienced child abuse or neglect are four times more likely to develop serious mental illness such as psychoses, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Posted 19 September 2019 Babies' gut bacteria affected by delivery method, study shows Babies born vaginally have different gut bacteria – their microbiome – than those delivered by Caesarean, research has shown.
Posted 14 September 2019 Study validates guidelines on treating patients with an underactive thyroid A study led by the University of Birmingham provides strong support for current recommendations on treating patients with an underactive thyroid and validates latest UK and US guidelines, say researchers.
Posted 23 August 2019 Research shows low-cost once a day combination pill can prevent heart disease and stroke Research carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham in the UK has shown a combination low-cost pill called a polypill containing four drugs is effective in preventing cardiovascular disease.