Genetic condition haemochromatosis linked to higher levels of disease in older people
A largescale new study has found that some people whose genetics are linked to the common iron overload condition haemochromatosis...
University of Exeter Medical School
Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents significantly better than BMI
Waist circumference-to-height ratio has been identified as an inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace body...
Swapping meat for Quorn lowers bad cholesterol by 10-percent
Regularly substituting meat for mycoprotein such as Quorn could help to lower bad cholesterol by 10-percent, which is comparable to...
Honorary CBE for Exeter’s environment and human health research pioneer
The co-founder of a pioneering research centre which explores the complex links between human health and the environment has been...
Supporting childbearing women to maintain healthy weight could reduce risk of pregnancy complications
Supporting women of childbearing age to have a healthy weight could reduce the risk of several pregnancy complications, new research...
Nature vital to improving visitor attractions for people with dementia
Using nature to make visitor attractions more dementia-inclusive will be the focus of an event at the Tower of London...
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...
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...