[ad_1] Glucocorticoids are steroids widely prescribed to treat a number of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. Although high doses of steroids are known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, the impact of lower doses is unknown. One study suggests that even low doses of glucocorticoids can increase the risk of cardiovascular …
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[ad_1] Bonfire night celebrations contaminate our air with extremely high amounts of soot, scientists have found. Researchers from the University of Leeds tested the air quality during the Guy Fawkes Night events in the city and found that soot in the atmosphere was around 100 times its normal level. Soot, …
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