Archive: 10/10/2013
Drugs fail to meet hormone targets in control of rare growth disorder
Over a quarter of UK patients treated for growth hormone-producing tumours do not achieve 'safe' growth hormone (GH) levels, according to a 30 year UK multi-centre study of clinical management of the rare disease acromegaly. ...
Oct 10, 2013
New research suggests that high dietary intake of polyphenols are associated with longevity
It is the first time that a scientific study associates high polyphenols intake with a 30% reduction in mortality in older adults. The research, published on Journal of Nutrition, is the first to evaluate the total dietary ...
Oct 10, 2013
UK census reveals stark divide in health of nation
Researchers at The University of Manchester have shown how ethnic minority groups in England and Wales have been consistently more unhealthy than the majority White population.
Oct 10, 2013
Obesity found to be higher in preschoolers suspected of being maltreated
Obesity rates among preschoolers who have been investigated by child protective services for alleged maltreatment are nearly three times as high as children in the general population, a new study by researchers at the University ...
Oct 10, 2013