Systemic and population health

Good mental health in childhood cuts obesity risk, study says

Children with good mental health at the age of 11 have a lower risk of being overweight or obese at…

Health & research

Nearly 250,000 could access weight loss jabs under NHS England

NHS England has proposed that patients likely to achieve the greatest clinical benefit from shedding weight are prioritised to receive…

Dentistry

Baby boomers live longer but are less healthy, study finds

New research found that baby boomers have a longer lifespan than previous generations but are more likely to experience illness,…

Dentistry

Obesity rates in England stabilise for first time in 20 years

Obesity rates in England are starting to plateau for the first time in two decades, NHS figures reveal. The number…

Dentistry

NHS restricting access to obesity services, research reveals

The NHS is restricting access to obesity services across England, with patients struggling to secure appointments for support and treatments,…

Health & research

Junk food TV ads in UK to be banned before 9pm from next year

A ban on TV junk food adverts being shown before 9pm will come into force from 1 October 2025, the…

Dentistry

Obesity drug effective for under 12s, says study

An obesity drug lowered the BMI and blood pressure of children as young as six, according to a new study.…

Health & research

Night owls have almost 50% higher risk of diabetes, study says

Those who sleep and wake later have a higher BMI, more body fat and a near 50% higher chance of…

Dentistry

New sleep apnoea model could improve patient outcomes, say dental researchers

A new sleep apnoea model that will help researchers to find answers to chronic pain has been developed. Scientists at…

Health & research

Drug for type 2 diabetes linked with 35% lower dementia risk

A drug used to treat type 2 diabetes has been found to lower the risk of dementia by more than…

Health & research

Calls for new approach to obesity as healthcare costs rise

New research recommends a focus on health over weight loss as figures show the most obese patients incur £1,871 per…

Dentistry

Two slices of ham a day ‘increases risk of type 2 diabetes by 15%’

Meat consumption – particularly processed meat and unprocessed red meat – has been linked to a higher risk of type…

Health & research