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Two to three cups of coffee a day may be good for the heart, research suggests

Drinking two or three cups of coffee a day may be linked to a reduced the risk of heart disease or dying, new research suggests. The findings suggest this association exists for people with and without cardiovascular disease. The analysis is thought ...

24 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Changes in brain structure after Covid-19 described in new research paper

Changes to the human brain following a Covid-19 infection have been described in a new paper. Researchers investigated the changes in the brains of 785 UK Biobank participants aged 51–81 who had two brain scans, on average 38 months apart, and also ...

08 Mar 2022 at 00:25

Drinking wine with meals may reduce type 2 diabetes risk, study suggests

People who drink wine with their meals may be at lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests. Researchers analysed data from 312,400 patients on the UK biobank database and found that drinking alcohol with meals was associated ...

03 Mar 2022 at 21:25

Researchers link early menopause with dementia risk in later life

Women who enter menopause before they turn 40 are more likely to develop dementia later in life than those who begin menopause a decade later, according to a new study. Researchers suggest being aware of the increased risk can help women take ...

01 Mar 2022 at 20:25

Fewer bouts of depression associated with reduced risk of heart disease – study

People who have fewer bouts of depression could be more than a third (34%) less at risk of having blocked arteries, new research suggests. They also have a 33% lower risk of type 2 diabetes, regardless of lifestyle factors like diet and ...

14 Feb 2022 at 17:26

Some steroids ‘may change brain structure’ – study

Some type of commonly prescribed steroids could lead to changes in the structure of the brain, researchers have claimed. Prolonged use of systemic glucocorticoids – widely used to treat autoimmune and inflammatory skin diseases – have ...

31 Aug 2022 at 00:38

Tea associated with a lower risk of mortality, research suggests

Drinking tea could be associated with a lower risk of mortality, a study has suggested. When compared with those who do not drink tea, people who consumed two or more cups each day had between a 9% and 13% lower risk of mortality, ...

29 Aug 2022 at 23:00

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Detecting signs of dementia years ahead of diagnosis may be possible - new UK research

It may be possible to detect signs of dementia as early as nine years before diagnosis, new UK research suggests. The findings raise the prospect that in the future at-risk patients could be screened to help identify those who ...

13 Oct 2022 at 20:34

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Detecting signs of dementia years ahead of diagnosis may be possible - new UK research

13 Oct 2022 at 20:34

How fast you walk is as important as doing 10,000 steps – study

How fast you walk is just as important as how many steps you take in a day, research suggests. Studies found that walking 10,000 steps a day was associated with a lower risk of dementia, heart disease, cancer and death. ...

12 Sept 2022 at 18:59

250,000 middle-aged adults ‘do not know they have diabetes’ – research

Around 250,000 middle-aged adults do not know they have type two diabetes, new estimates suggests. Researchers said all adults aged 40-70 should be screened for the condition – with earlier help cutting a person’s risk ...

23 Nov 2022 at 00:01

Bodies of people with mental illness ‘biologically older than their actual age’

The bodies of people with mental illness could be biologically older than their actual age, according to a new study. The new research suggests people with a lifetime history of conditions such as depression, bipolar ...

26 Mar 2023 at 22:05

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