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Physical inactivity is putting health of 1.4 billion at risk, warns WHO
One in four of the world’s adults is physically inactive, putting them at risk of serious diseases like cancer and diabetes.
This is the finding...
Research shows smoking and alcohol use can cause arterial stiffness in teenagers
New research has observed that smoking and alcohol use can cause arterial stiffness in teenagers, even at low levels.
The research, published in the European...
Aerobic exercise reduces symptoms of chronic kidney disease
12 weeks' worth of aerobic and strength-based exercise reduces symptoms and levels of fatigue in patients with chronic kidney disease, a new study has...
E-cigarette vapour found to disable key immune cells in the lung
New research has revealed that e-cigarette vapour boosts production of inflammatory chemicals and disables key protective cells in the lung leaving air spaces susceptible...
Reducing the burden of obesity-related liver disease in children
Professor Deirdre Kelly CBE, of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, discusses what can be done to tackle the particular threat...
Severe obesity reaches record high in 10 to 11 year olds
The level of severe obesity cases in children aged 10 to 11 years has reached record highs, according to new figures published today by...
The burden of chronic digestive diseases
UEG’s Professor Markus Peck considers how Europe can rise to the challenge of chronic digestive diseases, following on from the launch of the MEP...
The challenges of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
The EU-IPFF is working to improve outcomes and promote a greater quality of life for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a devastating chronic disease...
Risk of heart rhythm disorder increases the more you smoke
Those who smoke a substantial amount are at a greater risk of a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, a new study published in...
How a Mediterranean diet could reduce osteoporosis
According to new research from the University of East Anglia, UK, eating a Mediterranean diet could help reduce bone loss in people with osteoporosis.
The...
Living nearer Nature reduces risk of premature death
Living closer to Nature and spending time outside has numerous health benefits, including reducing risk of premature death and Type 2 diabetes, according to...
An over 40-hour working week linked to risk of diabetes in women
New research suggests that working over 40 hours a week creates a greater risk of diabetes in women, advising that 30-40 hours may help...
Coeliac disease in children – a call to arms
Cases of coeliac disease in children continue to rise – and continue to go undetected across Europe. AOECS and ESPGHAN are campaigning to change...
Heat stress deaths avoidable by adhering to Paris Agreement climate goal
Compelling new evidence from the University of Bristol, UK, has found that the number of deaths caused by heat stress could be limited if...
Diabetes UK welcomes government’s Childhood Obesity Plan Chapter 2
The chief executive of Diabetes UK has expressed his approval of the government’s publication of the Childhood Obesity Plan Chapter 2, which he says...
Risk of developing certain cancer types is lower in light alcohol drinkers
Those who consume less than one drink per day are at the lowest risk of developing a number of cancer types, a risk which...
Further research supporting theory that e-cigarettes help smokers quit
E-cigarettes are known to help people stop smoking, even when they don’t want to, according to new research from the University of East Anglia...
Obesity can increase the risk of osteoarthritis in the hip
Childhood and adult obesity increases the risk of developing osteoarthritis in the hip and knee, a new study presented at the Annual European Congress...
Evidence “insufficient” that nicotine preloading helps smokers quit
A new trial published this week by the BMJ has found that there is insufficient evidence that using a patch for four weeks before...
Customised resistance exercise is a factor for success with fibromyalgia
The correct support and individually adjusted resistance exercises have been found to produce considerable health improvements in female patients with fibromyalgia, according to research...
