5 d. ago Prostate cancer screening slashes risk of dying from the disease by 13 per cent, major study reveals

Testing led to a 'sustained reduction' in deaths over the 23-year follow-up period, with the benefits outweighing potential harms by even more than previously thought.

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7 d. ago Major new study pinpoints the main nutrients Britons are deficient in

A deficiency in the little-known mineral can cause thyroid issues, a weakened immune system, muscle weakness, depression, anxiety and confusion.

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8 d. ago Warning over delaying parenthood as study finds donor eggs drive most IVF successes for women aged 43

Donor eggs drive most IVF successes for women over the age of 43, a major UK study reveals. Analysis of more than half a million patients highlights the crucial role of donor eggs for older mums.

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1 week ago The biggest heart health breakthrough since statins? Largest study to date shows Ozempic can dramatically lower risk of major heart problems regardless of weight lost

In a major global study examining the jab's cardiovascular benefits, British scientists discovered they were apparent regardless of how much weight was lost.

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1 week ago Study identifies the major downside of wearing a fitness tracker

Apps should have a more holistic approach to wellness, researchers have said

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2 w. ago Playing bingo brings a MAJOR health benefit, huge new study suggests

PLAYING bingo helps people live longer, a study suggests. The excitement of the game and mixing with others adds to a healthy social life, which cuts the risk of frailty in older people. Those with the most active social lives were significantly less likely to be frail and at risk of illness, injury or early...

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2 w. ago Colon cancer is the ONLY cancer rising dramatically in young people, major study suggests

A major new global analysis involving 42 countries, has found colon cancer is the only form of the disease to have solely surged in the under 50s.

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2 w. ago Major study identifies the best types of exercises for managing crippling knee pain

For people who suffer from chronic knee pain, aerobic exercises such as walking, cycling and swimming could be the best for relieving pain and boosting quality of life, new research has suggested.

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2 w. ago Women could cut risk of serious brain condition with HRT says study

Research from a 77-year-old study has revealed that menopause and its treatments could have a major health impact

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3 w. ago High youth death rates are an ‘emerging crisis’, global health study warns

Alcohol, suicide and injuries driving rises among teenagers and young adults despite overall rates falling, authors say The world faces “an emerging crisis” of higher death rates among teenagers and young adults, according to a major study on the causes of death and disability worldwide.The reasons vary from drug and alcohol use, and suicide in North America, to infectious diseases and injuries in sub-Saharan Africa, the researchers said, but warned that their data should serve as “a wake-up call”.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counsellor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Major global study reveals the world is getting sicker and fatter

Obesity rates have soared in the last decade and is now a leading cause of disease according to a landmark new study as experts call for tougher measures to tackle the crisis.

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3 w. ago UK’s most stressful places to park MAPPED where drivers spend hours looking for empty space – and worst is NOT London

THE UK’s most challenging cities for parking have been unveiled, based on insights from a survey of over 2,000 residents. Compiled by the UK Parking Index, the study looked at parking conditions in 17 major cities, highlighting the best and worst places for motorists across the country. The findings, based on factors like cost, availability,...

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3 w. ago Women carry a higher genetic risk of depression, new study says

Researchers in Australia find 16 genetic variants linked to depression in women but only eight in menWomen carry a higher genetic risk of depression, a new study has found.Claiming to be the largest genetic study to date on sex differences in major depression, the research published Wednesday in Nature Communications has found 16 genetic variants linked to depression in women and eight in men. Continue reading...

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