Living by the coast linked to worse midlife health in England and Wales
People living on the coast in midlife are more likely to have worse health, a new study of England and Wales led by UCL researchers finds.
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Endocrine System Diseases: News and Research on Diabetes Mellitus
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Newly discovered microprotein linked to type 2 diabetes, shows promise as a precision treatment
A previously unknown microprotein hidden within the human mitochondrial genome may help explain certain forms of type 2 diabetes and could point toward a new precision medicine approach to treating it, according to a new ...
Jul 30, 2026
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Preeclampsia rates in minority communities shed light on the social roots of maternal health disparities
In November 2020, Lupe was in the final weeks of her pregnancy when dark spots began distorting her vision. Lupe, a participant in a study on emotional distress and maternal health in El Paso, Texas, recounted her birth experience ...
Jul 30, 2026
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Widening ethnic and socioeconomic inequalities in stroke identified in 30-year research
The prevalence of stroke risk factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes are higher and increasing faster among black African and Caribbean groups, compared to people from white backgrounds. People from Black African ...
Jul 29, 2026
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The length of your upper leg could help detect diabetes
According to The Danish Diabetes Association, about 100,000 Danes are unaware that they have type 2 diabetes, and approximately half a million Danes are estimated to have a precursor to type 2 diabetes, also known as prediabetes.
Jul 29, 2026
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GLP-1 drugs may hold few benefits beyond physical health, study finds
GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic have transformed the treatment of type 2 diabetes, helping millions of patients better control their blood sugar while reducing cardiovascular risk and, for many, promoting substantial weight ...
Jul 28, 2026
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Predicting disease through voice recordings and AI: Experts establish standards for vocal biomarkers
A person's voice can express far more than what they are saying. Researchers are increasingly discovering that subtle changes in speech, breathing and vocal quality provide valuable clues about a wide range of health conditions, ...
Jul 28, 2026
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For long-term health, diet quality matters more than food processing level
What makes a diet healthy—or not? According to a new study, nutritional quality matters more than processing level when it comes to long-term health.
Jul 28, 2026
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Smart wound dressing speeds up healing by triggering body's own repair signals
A bioinspired material developed by scientists at Imperial College London accelerates wound healing and the repair of human skin. The material captures the body's own healing proteins, releasing them only when repair cells ...
Jul 27, 2026
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Our genes may shape what we eat and our metabolic health
Ever wonder why some people crave sweets while others can take them or leave them? Preliminary findings from a new study suggest that people who carry certain genetic variants associated with a preference for sweet or fatty ...
Jul 27, 2026
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