Number of children emerging as cardiovascular risk factor for both parents
Number of children is emerging as a novel factor that influences the risk for some cardiovascular diseases (CVD), and in some societies in both parents, according to Professor…
E-cigarettes safer than smoking says long-term study
E-cigarettes are less toxic and safer to use compared to conventional cigarettes, according to research published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Cancer Research UK-funded scientists found that…
Study highlights importance of preventing weight gain in adults to reduce type 2 diabetes
A study of over 33,000 people, published in the journal BMC Public Health, indicates that public health strategies that aim to prevent adult weight gain in the…
Meal planning, timing, may impact heart health
Planning when to eat meals and snacks and not skipping breakfast, are patterns associated with healthier diets, which could reduce cardiovascular disease risk, according to a new…
Offering a ‘stop smoking’ taster session and personalised disease risk doubles likelihood smokers will seek help to quit
Smokers underestimate their personal risk of illness, and a key aim of the study was to try and persuade them that these risks are personally relevant. Offering smokers…