Diabetes
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Team identifies key cause of type 2 diabetes
Glucose metabolites have been identified as a key cause of type 2 diabetes, a new University of Oxford study has found. Read more
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Global cost of physical inactivity
The world is paying a high price in poor health from growing levels of physical inactivity, the World Health Organization warned today. Read more
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Study supports ‘personal fat threshold’ for type 2 diabetes
Everyone has a “personal fat threshold” that if exceeded could allow type 2 diabetes to develop, even if the individual has a lower body weight, a conference has heard. Read more
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Mortality impact of type 2 diabetes varies among groups
Demographic and lifestyle factors affect the risk of early death from type 2 diabetes, a European conference will hear today. Read more
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New evidence of how lifestyle protects against dementia
People with type 2 diabetes who have a “healthy” lifestyle have their risk of developing dementia halved, according to a major new study of the British population. Read more
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COVID-19 vaccine benefit people of all weights
COVID-19 vaccines protect people of all weights from severe disease, according to the results of a UK study published today. Read more
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How extra chromosomes impact male health
Thousands of men may face increased risk of blood clotting diseases because they unknowingly carry an extra chromosome, British researchers have reported. Read more
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New treatment hope after T cell activation discovery
Links between more than 100 genes and immune-system related diseases have been identified for the first time, offering hope of new therapies, British scientists say. Read more
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COVID-19 increases risks for people with heart problems
People with high blood pressure, diabetes or major heart damage who contract COVID-19 and are unvaccinated face a nine times increased risk of serious outcomes, a new study has shown. Read more
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New draft guidance on waist-to-height ratio
People’s waist measurements should be less than half of their height, an updated official draft guideline published today says. Read more