Long term high blood sugar can cause upper limb problems including frozen shoulder
Having consistently high blood sugar can cause upper limb problems including frozen shoulder and carpal tunnel syndrome. Until now it...
University of Exeter Medical School
Increased body and abdominal fat in teenagers can lead to ‘vicious cycle’ ending in type 2 diabetes
High fat mass in adolescence causes insulin resistance, which can lead to a “vicious cycle” of worsening insulin resistance and...
Earlier cholesterol checks could prevent up to 20-percent of premature heart disease
High cholesterol levels in adolescence can cause structural and functional cardiac damage leading to premature heart damage and death, but...
Study will test whether blocking brain inflammation can help treat Parkinson’s disease
A new study programme funded by F. Hoffmann‐La Roche Ltd aims to understand the role of inflammation in the brain...
Light exercise could be the key to reversing childhood obesity linked to sedentariness
Increased sedentary time as a child through adolescence is directly linked to childhood obesity, but new research has found light...
High cholesterol caused by childhood sedentariness could be reversed with light physical activity
Increased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, leading to heart problems and...
Double awards success as Exeter crowned Higher Education Partner of the Year
The University of Exeter is celebrating success at the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Awards where it was named Outstanding Higher...
Wearable device aims to transform mobility in Parkinson’s
A pioneering partnership is developing the use of wearable devices to transform mobility for people with Parkinson’s – unlocking the...
Head impacts in sport not leading to concussion could still alter brain blood flow regulation
There is a concern that people playing contact sports leading to head impacts could be at an increased risk of...