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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Seniors with COVID-19 show unusual symptoms, doctors say
Older adults with COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, have several "atypical" symptoms, complicating efforts to ensure they get timely and appropriate treatment, according to physicians.
Apr 28, 2020
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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
Brain shortcuts may be partially to blame for vaccine and mask non-compliance
If close friends and family members who contracted COVID-19 had mild cases and recovered quickly, or if they had an adverse reaction to the vaccine, your brain might convince you that you'd have the same experience. This ...
Feb 4, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Survey finds more than 40% of Americans misled others about having COVID-19 and use of precautions
Four of 10 Americans surveyed report that they were often less than truthful about whether they had COVID-19 and/or didn't comply with many of the disease's preventive measures during the height of the pandemic, according ...
Oct 10, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Diet and lifestyle during pregnancy linked to modifications in infants' DNA
A new study has shown pregnant women with obesity could reduce the health risks for their infants through improved diet and more physical activity.
Nov 6, 2020
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Health
Vitamin D and omega-3s bolster health in some active older people
The DO-HEALTH study led by Zurich-based geriatrician Professor Heike Bischoff-Ferrari has examined the effects of simple measures on the health of healthy adults aged 70 or older. Initial analyses suggest that vitamin D, ...
Nov 11, 2020
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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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