Researchers from the University of East Anglia have developed a new app that shows the effect of various medical and lifestyle factors on life expectancy. The Mylongevity app uses big data from anonymised electronic health records to calculate life expectancy – taking into account socio-demographic and health characteristics such as chronic diseases. While the app […]
Cholesterol drug combinations could cut health risk for European patients: More patients could benefit from combinations of cholesterol-lowering drugs to reduce their risk of stroke and heart attacks. New findings from a large European study of patients in 18 countries, including the UK, show that while many patients are able to reduce their risk through taking statins, […]
Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). A study published today shows that older people who eat plenty of vitamin C – commonly found in citrus fruits, berries and vegetables – have the best skeletal muscle mass. This is […]
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A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease provides insight into the association of blood markers of diabetes with brain beta-amyloid accumulation among older people at risk of dementia. The results suggest a link between Alzheimer’s pathology, lower levels of insulin and lower insulin resistance. The deposition of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain […]
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A new study suggests there could be a link between COVID-19 and the development of type 1 diabetes in children. Thirty children in hospitals across north-west London presented with new-onset type 1 diabetes during the peak of the pandemic, approximately double the number of cases typically seen in this period in previous years, with clusters of […]
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More Australians and Americans are dying from cardiovascular disease attributable to excess weight, particularly in younger people, new research finds. University of Melbourne researchers warn that this trend will continue without concerted government action that promotes behaviour change. Led by Dr Tim Adair and Professor Alan Lopez, the new study published in BMC Medicine found […]
Gyms are beginning to reopen after the covid-19 lockdown, which is great news for our physical and mental health. Many people have been regularly exercising at home throughout lock-down and may choose to continue doing this. Unfortunately, there has been a rise in runners experiencing hip and knee problems when they have been over-exerting themselves […]
People who are genetically predisposed to being overweight have a much harder time keeping their weight. A research team led by nutritional epidemiologist Leonie-Helen Bogl at MedUni Vienna’s Division of Epidemiology has conducted a specialised data analysis of a Finnish cohort study of twins and found that genetic risk factors influence eating behaviour. Especially the […]
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Synairgen announces positive results from trial of SNG001 in hospitalised COVID-19 patients Patients who received SNG001 had a 79% lower risk of developing severe disease compared to placebo Patients who received SNG001 were more than twice as likely to recover from COVID-19 as those on placebo Southampton, UK – 20 July 2020: Synairgen plc (LSE: […]
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Childhood obesity linked to poor heart health signs at 11-12 years. Toddlers who were obese or overweight show concerning signs of cardiovascular disease at 11-12 years of age, according to a new study led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI). The study, published in Pediatrics, found Australian children who were obese or overweight very early in life already […]
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