Scientists identify new genetic cause of obesity in certain people
A genetic variant in people who lack a specific blood group has been identified as a cause of obesity thanks to new research. An international study, led by the University of Exeter, has revealed that...
View ArticleGood facial recognition linked to number of close relationships
People who are better at recognising faces tend to have more high-quality, close relationships, a study has found. Researchers from Australia and America set out to explore the relationship between...
View ArticleRare eye condition can be triggered by weight loss jab
Individuals using weight loss jabs for type 2 diabetes are four times more likely to develop a serious eye condition than those not on the drug, scientists have said. Latest research has found that...
View ArticleClass of molecules effective at predicting how young people with type 2...
Circulating microRNAs may be an effective predictor of how a young person with type 2 diabetes will respond to treatment, researchers have said. It is the first time that microRNAs, which affect...
View ArticleForever chemicals can be absorbed through the skin
A number of toxic chemicals can be absorbed by the skin and get into the bloodstream, new research has proved. The study involved 17 ‘forever chemicals’ – PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) – which do...
View ArticleCommon chemical linked to reduced insulin sensitivity in healthy adults
A chemical used in the manufacturing of plastic is linked to reduced insulin sensitivity in healthy adults, a study has identified. The research team set out to test the ‘safe dose’ of Bisphenol A...
View ArticleMediterranean diet could lower heart disease risk in people with type 1 diabetes
A Mediterranean diet could be “protective” against heart disease for people with type 1 diabetes, a six-year study has indicated. It found that people with type 1 diabetes who eat more plant-based...
View ArticleInflammation in early adulthood linked to lower cognition in midlife
Inflammation linked to lifestyle factors like obesity, smoking and stress may cause poorer cognitive abilities in midlife, new research has highlighted. The study is one of the first to link...
View ArticleFirst large-scale study shows consuming proteins and fats can help manage...
New research suggests that including proteins and fats in your diet to manage blood sugar levels could be as important as including carbohydrates. The University of British Columbia (UBC) conducted the...
View ArticleFacial temperature can detect metabolic diseases earlier
High blood pressure and type 2 diabetes could be detected early by looking at an individual’s facial temperature, new evidence has revealed. Latest research has found that a colder nose and warmer...
View ArticleSlapping therapy: Man in court as woman who stopped taking insulin dies at...
An alternative therapist is on trial accused of the manslaughter by gross negligence of Mrs Carr-Gomm, from Lewes, East Sussex. Danielle Carr-Gomm, a 71-year-old with type 1 diabetes, attended a...
View ArticleCutting out processed meat by 30% could stop tens of thousands of cancer and...
Cutting out the equivalent of around 10 slices of bacon a week could stop more than 350,000 of diabetes cases over 10 years in the US, researchers say. It could also prevent tens of thousands of cases...
View ArticleMicrowave innovation prevents double amputation for one patient
A chance encounter with a medical student led to one man with diabetes having innovative treatment which prevented the partial amputation of his legs. Barry Mayled developed severe foot ulcers as a...
View ArticleWeight loss and blood sugar regulation during prediabetes can prevent type 2...
People with prediabetes can prevent the development of type 2 diabetes by losing weight and managing their blood sugar well, new evidence has underscored. Latest research conducted at the Institute for...
View ArticleCombining diabetes drugs can help to protect against heart and kidney disease
A wide-scale study has identified how using two types of diabetes drugs together offers extra protection against heart and kidney disease in people with diabetes. One type of drug, SGLT2is or...
View ArticleWeight loss drugs could reduce risk of obesity related cancers
People with type 2 diabetes who were given a type of weight-loss drug had a much lower risk of developing 10 out of 13 obesity-related cancers compared to those who received insulin, a new study has...
View ArticleNew link between gut bacteria in children and autism discovered
Scientists who have discovered that children with autism have altered gut bacteria say their findings could see stool sample testing being used to help cut the waiting times for a diagnosis. With some...
View ArticleMounjaro comes out top in battle of the weight loss drugs
The so-called ‘King Kong’ of weight-loss jabs, Mounjaro, has beaten its rival Ozempic in new research which pitted the two against each other. In a study of more than 18,000 people, researchers found...
View ArticleAmerican sweets containing banned ingredients on sale in UK shops
Ingredients linked to cancer, memory loss and behaviour issues in children have been found in American goods being sold in the UK. Illegal ingredients banned in this country have been found in sweets,...
View ArticleFocus on sport turning children off from exercise
Efforts to get more children into sport in the face of rising obesity rates is not helping those who do not enjoy it, an expert has said. Child health professional Dr Andrew Daly-Smith said that the...
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