6 h. ago Researchers say they have a better way to measure weight than BMI

The cost-effective option is already found in some primary care practices

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1 week ago Bodyweight 'more important' for diabetes risk than lifestyle

Managing your body weight and BMI could be the key to keeping your type two diabetes risk down, according to a new study

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1 week ago Pupils in England face lost learning from flooding and extreme heat, study finds

School leaders call for action on adaptation measures as DfE research warns of potential impact of climate crisisChildren in England face prolonged “lost learning” caused by extreme heat and flooding at school, according to research on the potential impact of the climate crisis on education.School leaders and teachers said the scenarios published by the Department for Education made for grim reading and urged ministers to move quickly to improve school resilience. Continue reading...

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1 week ago UK sickle cell patients ‘get worse care than sufferers of similar disorders’

Study commissioned by NHS finds that sickle cell disease care lags behind that for conditions such as cystic fibrosisPeople living with sickle cell disease face substandard care as its treatment significantly lags behind advances relating to other genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis, a report has found.The study, commissioned by the NHS Race and Health Observatory and carried out by researchers at Imperial College London, analysed various measures of care for sickle cell disease between 2010 and 2024, including clinical trials, approved drugs and reviews of existing studies. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘City killer’ asteroid on collision course with Moon could damage satellites

Researchers call for measures being taken to safeguard Earth from asteroids to be extended to Moon

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2 w. ago Simple blood test could reveal your body's REAL age and how long you have left to live

Yet the researchers say a simple saliva or blood test could measure how well you're ageing by monitoring DNA methylation patterns.

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