Addiction
Smoking declined, but adverse alcohol use increased during the UK's coronavirus lockdown
Smoking declined, but adverse alcohol use generally increased during the UK's coronavirus lockdown, according to new research.
Sep 30, 2020
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University of Glasgow
Overweight & Obesity
Low carb diets often influenced by internet information and do not work for all: study
Low carbohydrate diets are often driven by beliefs that are influenced by internet resources, and do not represent a one-size-fits all approach to dieting.
Sep 2, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Two or more long-term health conditions linked to a positive COVID-19 test
The presence of two or more long term health conditions—known as multimorbidity—is linked to a 48% higher risk of a positive COVID-19 test.
Aug 21, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New class of drugs reverses symptoms of asthma in animal models
An international team of scientists, led by the University of Glasgow, has announced findings that could pave the way to a new treatment for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Aug 20, 2020
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602
Pediatrics
People who suffer maltreatment in childhood have a higher chance of multi-morbidity in later life
People who suffer one or more forms of maltreatment in childhood have a higher chance of multimorbidity in later life.
Aug 19, 2020
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3
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Differences in blood biomarkers in people with genetic risk of Alzheimer's
Researchers at the University of Glasgow have conducted the largest study to date on a wide range of common blood biomarkers and show clear differences in people at genetic risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Aug 18, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Marginalized youth are less socially isolated than previous thought
Technology and online networks play a vital role to help marginalized or "hidden youth" feel connected in the digital age, a University of Glasgow academic has found.
Jul 23, 2020
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Cardiology
If adults spent no more than two hours watching TV each day, they could minimise their exposure to the health risks
If adults spent no more than two hours watching TV each day, they could minimize their exposure to the health risks associated with TV.
Jul 23, 2020
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Medications
Arthritis drugs found to be effective in treatment of disease that causes deformity of the hand
A condition which causes deformity of the hand—leading in the most severe cases to impairment and disability—can now be successfully treated by using drugs developed in recent years for the treatment of different forms ...
Jul 13, 2020
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Medical research
Joint cell finding gives clues for improved treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
The key to swift treatments to cure the pain of rheumatoid arthritis has been found in the joints of people with the condition who are in long-term remission.
Jun 30, 2020
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