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Coffee and tea may lower dementia risk in hypertensives

Coffee and tea may protect against dementia in those with hypertension, with specific consumption patterns linked to lower risk, according to recent research.

12 Sep 2024

Study reveals lower risk of atrial fibrillation after quitting smoking

Quitting cigarettes can significantly lower a person's risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) compared to those who continue to smoke, according to a study published today in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.

11 Sep 2024

Four genes found to significantly influence menopause timing and cancer risk

New research has found four genes with some of the largest known effects on the timing of menopause discovered to date, providing new insight into links between menopause timing and cancer risk.

11 Sep 2024

Diligence associated with better cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes patients

People with type 2 diabetes, who display lower levels of diligence, may have a significantly higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease with which diabetes is strongly associated, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care.

10 Sep 2024

Study links excess abdominal fat with widespread chronic pain

Excess abdominal fat is associated with widespread chronic pain, particularly in women, finds the first study of its kind, published in the open access journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.

10 Sep 2024

Study links air pollution and limited green spaces to higher respiratory hospitalization risk

Long-term exposure to air pollution and a lack of access to green spaces increases the risk of hospitalization for respiratory conditions, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria.

9 Sep 2024

Weight loss interventions may lower risk of severe infections in diabetics

Weight loss interventions could reduce the risk of severe cases of flu and other infections in people with diabetes, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September) suggests.

9 Sep 2024

Insulin resistance linked to 31 diseases and higher early death risk in women

Insulin resistance is associated with 31 different diseases and, in women, is also linked to higher odds of an early death, a study of data on hundreds of thousands of people in the UK being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September), has found.

9 Sep 2024

Study shows increased alcohol consumption directly raises dementia risk

Study reveals that higher alcohol consumption, driven by genetic factors, correlates with an increased risk of dementia, challenging the notion that moderate drinking might be protective.

8 Sep 2024

Regular mobile phone use linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk in smokers and diabetics

A new study has found that regular mobile phone use was positively associated with incident cardiovascular diseases risk, especially in current smokers and individuals with diabetes. In addition, this association was partly attributed to poor sleep, psychological distress, and neuroticism.

4 Sep 2024

Long-term air pollution exposure and poor lifestyle choices increase risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Long-term exposure to air pollution and poor lifestyle choices are key contributors to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), affecting global liver health.

3 Sep 2024

Low lipoprotein (a) levels do not cause type 2 diabetes, research shows

New research has shown that, contrary to some previous studies, low levels of lipoprotein (a) – a parcel of fats and protein in the blood – do not cause type 2 diabetes.

29 Aug 2024

Weekend sleep could lower heart disease risk by 20%

The demands of the working week, often influenced by school or work schedules, can lead to sleep disruption and deprivation.

29 Aug 2024

Hereditary cardiac amyloidosis more common in the UK than previously thought

More people in the UK are at risk of a hereditary form of cardiac amyloidosis, a potentially fatal heart condition, than previously thought, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL (University College London) and Queen Mary University of London.

28 Aug 2024