High doses of Vitamin D FIND trial: Taking high-dose vitamin D supplements for five years did not affect the incidence of cardiovascular disease or cancer A trial by the University of Eastern Finland found that taking a much higher dose of vitamin D than recommended for five years did not affect total mortality or the […]
Liver fat directly raises risk of type 2 diabetes, new study finds: New research published in Diabetes Care has revealed that having higher levels of fat in the liver, and having a smaller pancreas directly increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The findings provide a significant step forward in understanding the biological causes driving […]
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Why do Dry January? Priory expert Dr Niall Campbell explains that Covid has “changed the drinking landscape” and become the “enabler” of unhealthy drinking habits for millions. A record number of people are expected to reassess their home drinking habits, and take part in Dry January 2022, after official data laid bare the extent to […]
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Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion (MACS), diabetes and high blood pressure: Researchers from the University of Birmingham reveal scale of prevalence of a condition that can cause type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Scientists at the University of Birmingham are calling for changes to healthcare policy following research which has shown for the first time […]
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Just like humans, it’s possible for pets to get diabetes. It can affect cats and dog and can show up in subtle ways so you need to be alert for symptoms. Diabetes tends to affect dogs and cats that are overweight. And just like people, pets can suffer from both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. […]
A new report into the health of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic has been launched by The Physiological Society and Centre for Ageing Better. The report features the results from a YouGov survey that highlights significant reductions in levels of physical activity among older adults and recommends a ‘National Post-Pandemic Resilience Plan’ to respond […]
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New international stem cell research centre offers hope for patients with incurable diseases: An up to EUR$300 million international research centre has been established across three world-leading institutions that will develop new drugs and therapies using human stem cells offering hope to patients with heart, respiratory and kidney disease, diabetes and cancer. The Novo Nordisk […]
WHO: 10 key global health moments from 2021: It has been a year of colossal efforts in global health. Countries battled COVID-19, which claimed more lives in 2021 than in 2020, while struggling to keep other health services running. Health and care workers have borne the lion’s share of these efforts but often received little recognition or reward. Life-saving COVID-19 vaccines, […]
Retinal immune cells may hold key to preventing diabetes-related vision loss: New research could form the basis for developing life-changing therapies that limit the impact of diabetic eye disease – a condition that could potentially affect some 1.7 million Australians, suffering from type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Published in PNAS, the University of Melbourne research uncovers […]
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Researchers find air pollution linked with dementia risk: A research study conducted by a team of academics at the University of Wolverhampton has demonstrated that the risk of dementia significantly increased with air pollution exposure. The two-year study, ‘Association of air pollution exposure with dementia’ received funding by the European Commission Horizon 2020 Framework Programme […]