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[ Planned birth at term reduces the incidence of preeclampsia in women at high risk of the condition, without increasing emergency Cesarean or neonatal unit admission, according to new trial results. Source link

[ Researchers from Stellenbosch University have found strong evidence from large trials that calcium supplementation during pregnancy does not reduce the risk of preeclampsia. Source link

[ A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the association between corticosteroid therapy, mortality, and infectious complications in adults with severe non-COVID-19 pneumonia or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The review found that adjunct corticosteroids probably reduce short-term mortality in cases of severe pneumonia and ARDS and may reduce secondary shock …

[ Conversations with newly admitted patients and their families about goals of care are designed to provide clarity and align treatment with their preferences, but an inconsistent approach may instead lead to nonbeneficial or futile care. Source link

[ A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation has identified biomarkers that predict the likelihood of a patient developing checkpoint inhibitor-associated autoimmune diabetes before they are treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Australian researchers say identifying those at high risk of the condition would allow for earlier and …

[ Long-term exposure to toxic air can substantially weaken the health benefits of regular exercise, suggests a new study by an international team including UCL (University College London) researchers. Source link

[ A monthly injection has helped 90% of severe asthma patients reduce daily steroid tablets, which are associated with long-term side effects. More than half of the participants who had received the injection were able to stop their daily steroid tablets entirely, without any impact on their symptoms. Source link

Ben Gannon-Doak crashes in Scotland’s first goal in Greece to reduce the deficit to two in their World Cup qualifier. BBC News

Prince William has opened a new road he helped fund for a rural football club after the old one was plagued by potholes. Mousehole FC had failed to raise the funds needed for a new access road for Interiora Trungle Parc, but the Duke of Cornwall set up a consortium …

Micky Van de Ven scores as incredible solo goal to help Tottenham Hotspur thrash Copenhagen 4-0, despite being reduced to 10 players, in the Champions League. Source link

An attempt to limit an increase in fuel duty in Policy and Resources’ 2026 budget for Guernsey has failed. Deputies voted by six votes to 30 to reject the move from deputies Jayne Ozanne and Liam McKenna to increase fuel duty by 2.3% rather than 4.3%. During debate on the …

The Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 and set up a deciding seventh game in the World Series after tying the series at 3-3. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shuffled his batting order after back-to-back home defeats, and it took them until the third inning …

Lucy Powell has been elected as Labour’s new deputy leader after a race triggered by Angela Rayner’s resignation last month. The Manchester Central MP defeated Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson by promising to give grassroots members a louder voice and push for a “course correction” in government. She was sacked from …

Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits’ unbeaten 115-run partnership gives South Africa a ten-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, after a lengthy rain delay reduced the match to a 20-over contest in Colombo. MATCH REPORT: ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup – Sri Lanka v South …

Bristol back Tom Jordan has been suspended for at least three games after being sent off against Exeter Chiefs. Jordan, 27, was dismissed after 20 minutes for a high challenge on Ross Vintcent during the Bears’ 18-14 Prem win over the Chiefs on Saturday. The original sanction of four matches …

Whilst Coleraine had the better of the early stages of the game, it was Bangor who went ahead on 17 minutes. The Seasiders won a free-kick that was recycled back across goal by Mark Haughey and nodded home by Jay Boyd. Coleraine were punished again just before the break as …

Sri Lanka bowler Inoka Ranaweera takes three wickets in five balls to reduce hosts India to 121-5 in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. BBC News

Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel says he “can’t imagine Welsh rugby” without the Llanelli-based side. The Scarlets’ future is under scrutiny with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) considering an option to reduce the number of Welsh professional teams from four to two. The WRU are looking at plans that could …

A Belfast-headquartered civil engineering and construction firm has been awarded the contract for a multi-million pound flood protection scheme in Dumfries. McLaughlin & Harvey was one of five bidders that submitted tenders for the project in the town’s Whitesands area – which has seen more than 200 flooding incidents since …

There are huge tailbacks on the M1 motorway due to a bin lorry fire, which has now been extinguished. The M1 was closed between junction 6 and junction 3 Belfast bound to allow the recovery of the burnt out vehicle. It has now reopened but is reduced to one lane …