Fighting myocardial infarction with nanoparticle tandems
How can damaged cardiac tissue following a heart attack best be treated with replacement muscle cells? A research team under the supervision of the University of Bonn is…
Harmful effects of being overweight underestimated
Study measured effects of high and low BMI in 60,000 parents and children The harmful effects of being overweight have been underestimated, according to a new study that…
Traffic-polluted streets may negate the cardiorespiratory benefits of walking in older adults
Study analysed health impact of a walk through the traffic-polluted Oxford Street in London, compared to Hyde Park. Even short-term (2 hour) exposure to tiny particles of soot…
Weight management programme can put type 2 diabetes into remission
Almost half of participants achieved and maintained diabetes remission at one year without antidiabetic medicationsType 2 diabetes can be reversed following an intensive weight management programme, according a…
Cannabis linked to bipolar symptoms in young adults
Cannabis use in youth is linked to bipolar symptoms in young adults, finds new research by the University of Warwick.Researchers from Warwick Medical School found that adolescent cannabis…