Medical News
Smartphone breath alcohol testing devices vary widely in accuracy
EurekAlert! - 9 May 2021 06:00
(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) The latest generation of personal alcohol breath testing devices pair with smartphones. While some of these devices were found to be relatively accurate, others may mislead...
Combining BMI with body shape better predictor of cancer risk, suggests
EurekAlert! - 9 May 2021 06:00
(European Association for the Study of Obesity) New research being presented at The European Congress on Obesity (ECO) held online this year, suggests that a measure of body shape should be used alongside body mass index...
Future-proofing mental health -- Experts set out research roadmap to prioritise key areas
EurekAlert! - 9 May 2021 06:00
(Taylor & Francis Group) In a commentary, backed by Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer and co-lead of the National Institute for Health Research, experts are calling for targets for mental health in order to m...
Body mass index during childhood linked with risk of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in later life
EurekAlert! - 9 May 2021 06:00
(European Association for the Study of Obesity) New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) held online this year, suggests that among girls a low body mass index (BMI) during childhood indicat...
New Strep A human challenge model paves the way to test vaccines against the deadly bacteria
EurekAlert! - 9 May 2021 06:00
(Murdoch Childrens Research Institute) Researchers have successfully developed a new Strep A human challenge model, paving the way to test vaccines against the common deadly bacteria that causes sore throats, scarlet fev...
Research shows for the first time that protein complexes 'inflammasomes' are linked to obesity-related colon cancer
EurekAlert! - 9 May 2021 06:00
(European Association for the Study of Obesity) New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May) finds evidence that structures called inflammasomes (a part of the innate immune...
Higher BMI, body fat, and larger waist and hips pose similar risk for
EurekAlert! - 9 May 2021 06:00
(European Association for the Study of Obesity) Obesity increases the risk of developing 10 of the most common cancers, regardless of how it is measured, according to a study of more than 400,000 adults in the UK, being ...