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Loneliness found to be strong predictor of premature death
Loneliness is bad for the heart and a strong predictor of premature death, a new study presented at EuroHeartCare 2018 suggests.
Loneliness and social isolation...
Ex-smokers are advised to use high-nicotine e-cigarettes
Those who wish to quit smoking are better off having high-nicotine e-cigarettes as it reduces the risk of exposure to toxins in the vapour,...
Could time in education increase your risk of short-sightedness?
Being in full-time education for longer periods of time could make you more susceptible to developing short-sightedness (myopia), according to a new study published...
Experts advise focusing on brisk walking to improve general health
Public Health England (PHE) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) are encouraging adults to focus on brisk walking to improve general health,...
Global action plan on physical activity launched by WHO
WHO director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has joined Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa to launch the new ‘WHO Global action plan on physical...
Stressful jobs associated with higher risk of atrial fibrillation
Having a stressful job is associated with a high risk of atrial fibrillation, according to new research published today in the European Journal of...
New research raises more concern over health effects of e-cigarettes
A new report emerging from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has said that more needs to be done by manufacturers to advise of the...
How using ‘exergaming’ can improve quality of life in heart failure patients
By playing video games involving physical exertion, the quality of life of patients with heart failure is improved, according to a new study presented...
Daily lifestyle changes could avoid 26,000 cancer cases in women annually
Making everyday changes to diet and exercise could cut the number of cancer cases in women by around 500 every week in the UK,...
Child obesity: 22,000 ten- and 11-year-olds in England are severely obese
New analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed worrying figures regarding child obesity, saying that over 20,000 children aged ten and 11...
Lower heart disease risk could prevent frailty in old age
Older people who have a very low heart disease risk are also found to have little frailty, meaning that frailty could be prevented, new...
Does intense workplace exercise put you at risk of early death?
Men with highly physical jobs have an 18% higher risk of early death than those in a more inactive role, a study published in...
Two new lung cancer risk factors have been discovered
Seven risk factors, including two new ones, can help predict susceptibility to developing lung cancer and they don’t just apply to heavy smokers.
A new...
Traffic light food labelling influences UK public’s spending habits
The traffic light food labelling system is more likely to influence what eating establishment someone will choose to buy food from, according to a...
A more active commute to work could reduce risk of heart disease
Avoiding the car and having a more physically active commute to work could reduce the risk of dying from heart disease and stroke by...
Could lifestyle choices be linked to development of early-onset dementia?
Writing for Health Europa, Ella Hendrix explores whether lifestyle factors could play a role in rising levels of early-onset dementia.
Early-onset dementia appears to be...
Obesity is linked to the frequency of smoking and risk of taking up smoking
A new study published this week by the BMJ has revealed that obesity is associated with an increased risk of the frequency and taking...
High intensity exercise found to not benefit those with dementia
A new trial published by the BMJ has found moderate to high intensity exercise does not slow down cognitive impairment in older people with...
How are mood disorders and circadian rhythm disruption linked?
A study led by the University of Glasgow, UK, has found that disrupted circadian rhythm increases the risk of an individual developing mood disorders...
Europe struggling to deal with burden of chronic digestive diseases
Europe is currently failing to manage the increasing burden of chronic digestive diseases, according to a report published today by leading digestive health experts.
The...
