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Body Roundness Index Edged Out BMI as Heart Attack Predictor in 13-Year UK Study of 395,831 Adults

In 395,831 UK adults, the body roundness index predicted heart attacks slightly better than BMI. What the finding means and why the edge was small.

Medical Daily · 10h ago

The generation raised on sugar rations – and what their health reveals 70 years later

From blood pressure to ageing, research suggests the first 1,000 days of sugar exposure could leave a decades-long mark on health

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7

Scientists Say Younger Generations May Be 'Ageing Faster' as Early-Onset Cancer Rates Continue To Rise

Cancer rates for several types are rising among people under 50 in England, while research suggests accelerated biological ageing may be linked to earlier cancer risk.

International Business Times UK · Oct 6

Loneliness may damage health in ways isolation does not – new study

You can spend every day surrounded by other people and still feel lonely. You can also spend long periods alone without finding the experience distressing.

The Conversation · Aug 4

Researchers Used the End of Wartime Sugar Rationing as a Natural Experiment on Dementia, and the Design Is the Story

A Neurology study used Britain's 1953 end of sugar rationing to test early-life diet and dementia. What the design proves and what it cannot.

Medical Daily · Aug 1

Rise in cancer in younger adults may be explained by faster 'biological aging,' early study hints

Researchers report that younger adults with older‑than‑expected biological ages are more likely to develop early‑onset lung, gastrointestinal and uterine cancers, but more research is needed.

LiveScience · Jun 28

Could ‘Silent’ Inflammation Be Stealing Years from Your Life? UK Biobank Data Links High CRP Levels to Earlier Disease and Shorter Lifespans

Most people think inflammation only shows up when an ankle swells or a sore throat flares up. But “silent inflammation” can simmer quietly inside the body for years without obvious warning signs. Researchers studying large health datasets, including UK Biobank participants, have found that higher levels of C-reactive protein (CRP),…

Budget and the Bees · May 21

Your health records are medicine’s superpower — and its biggest risk

Medical data could revolutionise healthcare — but what if it ends up for sale in China, asks Chris Stokel-Walker

Evening Standard · May 13

UK Biobank has my data, but I’m not worried. I know the benefits are too great to consider pulling out

Longitudinal studies are a research jewel, shedding light on motor neurone disease, cot deaths, Alzheimer’s and more. Don’t let the security breach in China put you off joining one, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · May 1

UK researchers develop tool to identify people most at risk of obesity-related diseases

Data tool could help NHS prioritise who gets access to limited weight-loss medication, say scientists

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30