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Gender inequalities found in type 2 diabetes treatment
A novel study has elucidated that there are stark gender inequalities concerning the current landscape of type 2 diabetes treatment.
In an investigation performed by...
Study reveals detrimental effects of vaping on adult bone health
A study based in the United States has identified that the effects of vaping may be damaging for bone health, increasing the risk of...
Chances of generalised anxiety disorder increased in adults with ADHD
A novel study has concluded that adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are far more likely to have a generalised anxiety disorder (GAD).
Researchers...
5:2 diet advice as effective as GP weight management advice
A clinical trial has found people prefer receiving information on the 5:2 diet than standard GP advice on weight management despite both interventions achieving...
Exercise increases the body’s own ‘cannabis’ which reduces chronic inflammation
According to a new study, exercise increases the body’s own cannabis-like substances, which as a result, reduces chronic inflammation and could potentially help treat...
Simultaneous repair of heart valves may benefit some adults
An international study of more than 400 adults concludes that simultaneous repair of heart valves decreased the risk of future severe leakage of the...
Baby teeth could identify kids at risk of developing mental disorders
The thickness of growth marks in primary ‘baby’ teeth may identify children at risk of depression and other mental disorders as adults, according to...
Blood clot-dissolving drug employed as innovative stroke treatment
A team of UK-based researchers have devised a novel stroke treatment that has demonstrated effectiveness in combatting blood clots.
Scientists from the University of Manchester...
Blood pressure drugs could protect against type 2 diabetes
Using blood pressure drugs is an effective way to reduce a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the future, according to new...
New research into Alzheimer’s treatment and potential vaccine
A promising new approach to Alzheimer’s treatment and vaccinating against it has been developed by a team of UK and German scientists.
The research published...
Fewer cases of children with cancer diagnosed during COVID-19 pandemic
A study showed that in England, fewer children and young adults with cancer were diagnosed during the COVID pandemic. It also revealed that children...
Exercise helps improve recovery for women after breast cancer surgery
Early post-operative exercise appears to help women recover better from breast cancer surgery when compared to receiving standard care only, a new study shows.
A...
Measuring the effectiveness of prostate cancer treatment using blood tests
Regular blood tests before and after chemotherapy could indicate whether a patient is responding to prostate cancer treatment, research presented at the National Cancer Research Institute Festival suggests.
Caitlin Davies, a PhD...
New brain tumour research shows link between survival and ethnicity
New brain tumour research by Kings College London, UK, has been presented at the National Cancer Research Institute festival, identifying a link between ethnicity...
Treating anxiety with exercise can alleviate symptoms
Anxiety is the mind and body's reaction to stressful, dangerous, or unfamiliar situations, and in 2017, 284 million people worldwide were diagnosed with this...
New potential cause of type 2 diabetes discovered
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, found that the protein galectin-1 could be a possible cause of type 2 diabetes. However, the protein...
Experts potentially identify optimal diet for gestational diabetes
Australian researchers have suggested that employing the 5:2 diet for gestational diabetes may be the most effective method for combatting the condition.
In a study...
Making Alzheimer’s and dementia a global health priority
Lewis Arthurton, Policy and Communications Manager for Alzheimer’s Disease International, examines how different strategies can be developed to improve the diagnostic processes for Alzheimer’s...
Scientists discover new protection against COVID-19 during pregnancy
New research has discovered that breast milk and amniotic fluid may provide protection against COVID-19 during pregnancy.
In a new study conducted collaboratively by Swansea...
The evolution of care for different types of diabetes
Gérard Soula, founder and CEO of biotech company, Adocia, discusses the challenges facing the diagnosis, treatment, and management of various types of diabetes.
Diabetes is...