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Health

Two hours a week is key dose of nature for health and wellbeing

Spending at least two hours a week in nature may be a crucial threshold for promoting health and wellbeing, according to a new large-scale study.

Jun 13, 2019

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study finds gradual increase in COVID infection risk after second vaccine dose

A study published by The BMJ today finds a gradual increase in the risk of COVID-19 infection from 90 days after receiving a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

Nov 24, 2021

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Medical research

Mapping the hidden connections between diseases

A new study led by UCL researchers has identified patterns in how common health conditions occur together in the same individuals, using data from 4 million patients in England.

Dec 2, 2022

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Diabetes

South Asian people undergo type 2 diabetes remission with low calorie diets

People of South Asian ethnicity may be able to achieve type 2 diabetes remissions by following a structured weight management program, according to a new study which saw one third of participants lose more than 10% of their ...

Nov 25, 2022

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Study in six countries identifies groups that are vulnerable to severe mental illness

Young males, ethnic minorities and people living in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas are more likely to experience first-episode psychosis, defined as the first manifestation of one or more severe mental disorders including ...

Mar 2, 2018

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Diabetes

Trial results show two medications most effective in lowering blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes patients

Two medications have proven to be most effective in keeping blood glucose levels within a target range while managing type 2 diabetes, a disease that affects more than 32 million Americans. Out of four medications commonly ...

Jul 2, 2021

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Overweight & Obesity

Just 3% of adults with a recording of overweight or obesity in primary care are referred to weight management programs

New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4-7 May), has found that just 3% of adults with a recording of overweight or obesity in England are referred to weight management ...

May 7, 2022

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Medications

Some blood pressure-lowering meds linked to less memory decline in older adults

Older adults taking blood pressure-lowering medications known to cross the blood-brain barrier had better memory recall over time compared to those taking other types of medicines to treat high blood pressure, according to ...

Jun 21, 2021

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