Managing menopause, alcohol and the next chapter

Managing menopause, alcohol and the next chapter: Menopause or “The Change” as it was once referred to under hushed breath, is the start of a new phase in a woman’s life. It signals the end of her fertility and a life without menstruation. The word ‘menopause’ was invented as recently as 1821, by French doctor […]

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Managing menopause, alcohol and the next chapter

Managing menopause, alcohol and the next chapter: Menopause or “The Change” as it was once referred to under hushed breath, is the start of a new phase in a woman’s life. It signals the end of her fertility and a life without menstruation. The word ‘menopause’ was invented as recently as 1821, by French doctor […]

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International Dance Day – An orthopedic surgeon’s advice to dancers

Today (29th April) is International Dance Day.  A leading orthopedic surgeon gives his advice to dancers to help maintain both their passion and their bodies: New treatments are helping to ‘raise the barre’ for people who love to dance – but who don’t want their aches and pains to trip them up. International Dance Day […]

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International Dance Day – An orthopedic surgeon’s advice to dancers

Today (29th April) is International Dance Day.  A leading orthopedic surgeon gives his advice to dancers to help maintain both their passion and their bodies: New treatments are helping to ‘raise the barre’ for people who love to dance – but who don’t want their aches and pains to trip them up. International Dance Day […]

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Some obesity-related genes protect people from type 2 diabetes

Some obesity-related genes protect people from type 2 diabetes, while others increase risk: New research presented today at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2023 and funded by Diabetes UK has pinpointed five unique combinations of genes that either help protect people living with obesity and overweight from developing type 2 diabetes or increase their risk. […]

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Some obesity-related genes protect people from type 2 diabetes

Some obesity-related genes protect people from type 2 diabetes, while others increase risk: New research presented today at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2023 and funded by Diabetes UK has pinpointed five unique combinations of genes that either help protect people living with obesity and overweight from developing type 2 diabetes or increase their risk. […]

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Major birth cohort opens for recruitment

A major birth cohort study tracing the lives of 10,000 Liverpool families to enable researchers, clinicians and policymakers to understand more about complex health issues has opened. Children Growing Up in Liverpool (C-GULL) is the first large scale birth cohort study in the Liverpool City Region, and will track 10,000 first born babies and their […]

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Major birth cohort opens for recruitment

A major birth cohort study tracing the lives of 10,000 Liverpool families to enable researchers, clinicians and policymakers to understand more about complex health issues has opened. Children Growing Up in Liverpool (C-GULL) is the first large scale birth cohort study in the Liverpool City Region, and will track 10,000 first born babies and their […]

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Adolescents: Physical activity associated with better mental health

A recent study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that regular leisure-time physical activity, even in small doses, is associated with lower odds of depression, anxiety, chronic stress, and school psychologist visits among Finnish adolescents. However, the relationship between active school transport, i.e., walking or cycling to school, and mental health remains inconclusive. […]

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Adolescents: Physical activity associated with better mental health

A recent study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that regular leisure-time physical activity, even in small doses, is associated with lower odds of depression, anxiety, chronic stress, and school psychologist visits among Finnish adolescents. However, the relationship between active school transport, i.e., walking or cycling to school, and mental health remains inconclusive. […]

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