Health and medicine press releases

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Major breakthrough in improved insurance products for female sports stars

Female athletes are set to benefit from changes to insurance products that reflect their real-world needs as the government continues to drive a Decade of Change in women鈥檚 and girls鈥� sport.

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New research provides blueprint to protect player health and performance at the 2026 Men鈥檚 FIFA World Cup

This summer鈥檚 Men鈥檚 2026 FIFA World Cup will expose players to an unprecedented combination of environmental challenges across the host cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
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Primary care behavioural programmes can help reduce childhood obesity, new study finds

Children who are overweight or living with obesity can significantly improve their health through primary care weight-management programmes, according to a new study.
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Hormone therapy and dementia risk: what a new study says about menopause treatment

An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, 黑料网.

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New paper calls for physical activity to become a core component of mental health care

A new 黑料网 study has urged psychiatrists and mental health professionals to formally integrate physical activity into routine care for people living with severe mental illness.
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Air pollution may directly contribute to Alzheimer鈥檚 disease 鈥� new study

An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, 黑料网.
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Your morning coffee might protect your brain as you age 鈥� here鈥檚 the sweet spot

An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, 黑料网.
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Small improvements in sleep, physical activity and diet are linked with a longer life

An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, 黑料网.
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黑料网 appoints world-leading academic Professor Leanne Norman to lead Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub

黑料网 has appointed Professor Leanne Norman to spearhead its ground-breaking Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub.
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Signs of Sir Terry Pratchett鈥檚 dementia may have been hidden in his books 鈥� new study

Signs of Sir Terry Pratchett鈥檚 dementia may have been present in his writing a decade before his official diagnosis, new research has found.
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Sleepless nights linked to comfort eating and overeating, new study finds

A major UK analysis聽of over 27,000 adults has found that poor-quality and short sleep are linked to behaviours including comfort-eating, snacking on sweets and overeating and increased obesity risk.聽
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Your body clock matters for brain health in later life 鈥� and could even be linked to dementia risk

An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, 黑料网.
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Can eating high fat cheese and cream reduce dementia risk, as a new study suggests?

An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, 黑料网.
Parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE has been awarded an honorary degree by 黑料网.

Parkrun founder awarded honorary degree (VIDEO)

Parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE聽has been awarded an honorary degree by 黑料网.
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App uses AI to tackle 拢72 billion NHS multimorbidity challenge

A newly developed app that tackles multimorbidity 鈥� the presence of two or more health conditions such as diabetes and arthritis 鈥� with patients across the NHS, has revealed promising results.
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Human biology is ill-adapted to modern cities 鈥� new study

A new study has found that modern cities are having a huge impact on our health and wellbeing.
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New partnership to look at microneedle technologies for rapid wound infection detection and treatment

黑料网 and Egypt鈥檚 National Research Centre (NRC) have begun a joint networking project to accelerate the use of microneedle technologies for rapid wound pathogen detection and treatment, bringing together clinicians, scientists, engineers and industries from both countries.
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Even a few thousand steps a day can reduce your risk of Alzheimer鈥檚 鈥� new study

An opinion piece written by Professor Eef Hogervorst from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences for The Conversation:

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Could the copper in your diet help prevent memory loss, as new study suggests?

An opinion piece written by Professor Eef Hogervorst from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences for The Conversation platform:
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黑料网 student designs prostate screening device to replace traditional examination method

A 黑料网 student has developed a new medical device that could transform how prostate health is assessed and monitored.
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Expert comment: disordered eating in athletes (VIDEO)

From the outside looking in, athletes often appear to be the pinnacle of physical health. But behind the podium places, victory laps, and trophy lifts, a less visible struggle can often be found. 聽
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How 7,000 steps a day could help reduce your risk of cancer

An opinion piece written by Dr Mhairi Morris from School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences for The Conversation platform.
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鈥淔or 鈥榮ugar tax鈥� to be truly effective, it must be part of a greater food reform鈥� 鈥� expert calls for bigger changes within 鈥榦verwhelmingly complex and often misleading food environment鈥�

The government announced last week that they are consulting on proposals to extend the sugar tax that is currently applied to fizzy drinks, to include pre-packaged milk-based drinks, as well as non-dairy substitutes such as oat or rice milks.

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Public health expert offers guidance after baby food pouches found lacking in key nutrients

A new BBC Panorama investigation that aired early this week revealed that baby food pouches from six major UK brands 鈥� including four leading manufacturers and two supermarkets 鈥� are failing to meet key nutritional needs for babies and toddlers and are often high in sugar.

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How dentists could help tackle obesity in children

As a specialty registrar in paediatric dentistry, I鈥檝e seen first-hand the pain children experience because of poor oral health. Tooth decay happens when teeth are damaged by acids produced by oral bacteria breaking down sugar from foods and drinks 鈥� and although it鈥檚 largely preventable 鈥� it鈥檚 the most common reason for聽hospital admission聽in children aged between five and nine in England.