Threat of losing money is the best incentive for weight loss
The prospect of losing money is the most effective way to ‘nudge’ people to eat healthily, lose weight, and exercise…
Diabetes
Pedal power pays off
Pedal power pays off: mountain biking benefits outweigh risks. New Curtin research into injuries sustained by trail users has found…
Majority support ‘nanny state’ policies
Majority support 'nanny state' policies to improve Britain's health outcomes: Majority support public health interventions like bans on advertising, regulating…
Prostate cancer survival rates
Patients with localised prostate cancer have a good chance of survival, but mortality rates among those with advanced, metastatic forms…
New treatment hope for chronic myeloid leukaemia
A drug being developed to combat metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease may offer new treatment…
Arterial stiffness may cause and worsen heart damage among adolescents
Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a new follow-up study. The study…
Dementia risk differs between sex and gender identity, study suggests
Dementia risk differs between sex and gender identity, study suggests: Transgender and non-binary adults may be at higher risk of…
Cancer rates doubles for homelessness
Cancer is twice as likely to affect people experiencing homelessness (PEH) as members of the housed population. The disease is…
Peritoneal dialysis: New treatment option against infections
Peritoneal dialysis: New treatment option against infections: Inflammations of the peritoneum (peritonitis) are as frequent as they are feared complications…
How avocados help keep your digestive system happy and healthy
How avocados help keep your digestive system happy and healthy: An ever-growing amount of research points to the significant role…