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Genetic risk scores ‘do not have a place in public health screening’

Researchers said the scoring system led to false positives and ‘performed poorly’ when predicting if a person would develop common diseases.

The Independent UK

MRI changes could speed-up prostate cancer diagnosis

If their study is successful, researchers are hopeful they could ‘change clinical practice’ by making the scans less invasive and cheaper.

The Independent UK

AI language models could help diagnose schizophrenia

New tool could use automated analysis of language to diagnose debilitating condition

Evening Standard

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Linda Luxon obituary

Pioneering physician who promoted and brought rigour to the new field of audiovestibular medicine

The Guardian - UK

More investment in social housing could save £1.5bn annually – study

A report led by researchers from University College London also calls for an end to right-to-buy in England for all future social housing.

The Independent UK

Shouting at children can be as damaging as physical or sexual abuse, study says

Research finds verbal abuse leaves young people at greater risk of self-harm, drug use and going to prison

The Guardian - UK

Regulating cosmetic surgery in UK is a nightmare, says top surgeon

Exclusive: Concerns raised over qualification of practitioners and organisations that accredit them

The Guardian - UK

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UCL East Marshgate review – an inward-looking class act

University College London’s flexible new campus is all complex drama within, yet its forbidding exterior sits somewhat uneasily with its Olympic Park neighbours

The Guardian - UK

St Andrews beats Oxford and Cambridge to top spot in UK university rankings

St Andrews has beaten the elite Oxbridge institutions for only the second time in the guide’s 30-year history.

The Independent UK

Hobbies linked to lower depression levels among older people, study suggests

The study found the benefits of having a hobby were relatively universal, with only small differences between countries.

The Independent UK

London Freshers’ Week: When does it start and will university strikes affect it?

Freshers’ Week is a time to make friends, join societies, and settle in

Evening Standard

More cancer screenings sounds like good news. But can the NHS cope with them?

Earlier detection means more successful treatment – but also a drain on resources for an already creaking health service, says Christina Pagel, professor of operational research at UCL

The Guardian - UK

MRI Scans Could Detect Prostate Cancer: Study

MRI scans on men with a higher risk of prostate cancer have spared one in four from an unnecessary biopsy.

Zenger

What you need to know about menopause, as the UK’s first education programme announced

The programme has been inspired by courses for mothers-to-be before birth.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

London academics to launch UK’s first menopause education programme

New UCL course will offer women ‘evidence-based support’ on symptoms and treatments

The Independent UK

UK’s first menopause education programme being launched by UCL

Programme has been inspired by courses for mothers-to-be before birth.

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Saudi Arabia in talks with UEFA over groundbreaking Champions League 'wildcard' addition

Saudi Arabia want in on the UEFA Champions League – well, it worked for Australia entering Eurovision, didn't it?

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Therapy Could Help Social Media Addicts Improve Their Mental Health

The prevalence of mental health problems and the use of social media are rising.

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Depression symptoms are lessened by social media interventions: Study

According to a recent study by UCL researchers, receiving therapy for problematic social media use can be effective in improving the mental well-being of people with depression. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Therapy for ‘problematic’ social media use could help ease depression

Researchers from University College London analysed studies from across the globe on social media use interventions.

Evening Standard

Exam stress is putting pupils’ mental health at risk, says UCL research

The survey comes as teenagers across England prepare to receive their A-level results

The Independent UK

Extreme cooling ’caused extinction of early humans in Europe 1.1m years ago’

The findings challenge the idea of continuous early human occupation of Europe, the researchers said.

The Independent UK

Be quick to get top university place in clearing, A level students warned

University spaces expected to fly on results day as A-level students advised to have a Plan B

The Independent UK

Students must be quick in clearing as competition will be tough, says Ucas chief

Clare Marchant said school leavers should research options and have a fallback option ahead of A-level results.

Evening Standard

London researchers create anti-cancer treatment using Lego brick-style ‘click chemistry’

Technique can kill tumours by snapping molecules together

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