Clinical trial offers more than a glimpse into eye treatments
Clinical trial offers more than a glimpse into eye treatments: A new clinical trial researching treatment for patients with sight…
Diabetes
Round up of popular diets: What are the pros and cons?
Nutrition expert reveals the pros and cons of popular diets: Searching for diet advice online can be exhaustive and may lead…
Waist-to-height ratio guidance questioned
Waist-to-height ratio advice questioned: National health guidance is 'misleading' claim University health experts. Health researchers in the West Midlands demonstrate…
Junk food ad restrictions save £200M
Junk food advertising restrictions prevent almost 100,000 obesity cases and is expected to save the NHS £200m. Restrictions on advertising…
Flare-ups of gout linked to heart attack and stroke
Flare-ups of gout are linked to heart attack and stroke, says new study: Experts at the University of Nottingham, in…
Gene C18ORF25 promotes muscle strength during exercise
Researchers have identified a gene, namely C18ORF25, that promotes muscle strength when switched on by physical activity, unlocking the potential…
Adolescent arterial stiffness
Adolescent arterial stiffness – a novel risk factor for hypertension and insulin resistance in young adulthood and for type 2…
School dinners using ultra-processed foods
Ultra-processed foods make up almost two-thirds of Britain’s school meals: School meals in the UK contain lots of highly processed foods,…
Risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes higher for COVID-19 patients
Patients who contract COVID-19 face a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, a new study by Kings College…
Foot Disease: Most feared of all the consequences of diabetes
Neuropad® a 10-minute pain-free screening test for the early detection of diabetic foot syndrome, a condition which can lead to…