Mammogram ‘may also screen for heart disease’
A routine mammogram – used for breast cancer screening – may also identify women at risk of heart disease, suggests new research. The study shows for the first time a link between the amou ...
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Pulses such as beans & lentils ‘help people lose weight’
Eating beans, peas, chickpeas and lentils not only help people lose weight – but also enables them to keep it off, according to new research. The study shows just one 130 gram serving a day of p ...
Gene responsible for sleep deprivation identified
The gene responsible for sleep deprivation and diabetes has been identified – offering hope for people who suffer from insomnia. The study is the first to identify that a conserved gene – ...
Heart attack patients ‘getting younger & fatter’
Heart attack patients are getting younger and fatter, warns new research. The study shows people suffering the most severe type of heart attack have become younger and more obese – despite incre ...