WHO: 10 global health issues to track in 2021
10 global health issues to track in 2021 from the World Health Organisation: 2020 was a devastating year for global…
Diabetes
Novel biomarkers predict the development of incident heart failure
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital have discovered several new biomarkers that are associated with…
Men and women: Cancer risk from obesity differs
Men and women: Cancer risk from obesity differs: A new study, co-funded by World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), Cancer Research…
Lab-on-a-chip infection test: cheaper, faster portable diagnostics
A tiny new silicon-based lab-on-chip test could pave the way for cheap handheld infectious disease testing. The chip, developed at…
Targets for avoidable sight loss ‘not being met’, 30-year study finds
Targets for avoidable sight loss ‘not being met’, 30-year study finds: A new global study has found no significant reduction…
Nutrition for shift workers
Research reports that shift workers are at greater risk of health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease and even…
Asthma UK: switch from steroid to biologic treatments
Charity warns of the hidden toll of repeated steroid tablets for Asthma when new "wonder" biologic treatments are available. Repeated,…
Age no barrier to successful weight loss
Obese patients over the age of 60 can lose an equivalent amount of weight as younger people using only lifestyle…
Diabetes increases neuritic damage in Alzheimer’s
New research from the University of Eastern Finland explores the role of diabetes in the cellular and molecular changes underlying…
Researcher develops innovative glucometer device
Coventry University researcher develops innovative glucometer device: An innovative new medical simulator that teaches students and patients how to measure…