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Fatty liver disease improves risk prediction of type 2 diabetes
Younger women with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are at almost five times greater risk of type 2 diabetes, according to new research....
Aug 30, 2022


Almost half of six-year-olds are not active enough
A study with families in Southampton found 47 percent of six-year-olds did not meet the recommended daily guidelines for physical...
Aug 11, 2022


New insights into hormone replacement therapy for preventing fractures
A new study has found that women’s fracture risk and history of falls do not alter hormone replacement therapy’s ability to help prevent...
Aug 11, 2022


Research inspires teenagers to eat well and move more
Innovative research is supporting teenagers make healthier choices that will help them live well for longer. Southampton researchers are...
Aug 3, 2022


New research focuses on care for alcohol-dependent patients
Southampton researchers are studying the care of people with alcohol dependence in hospitals. Patients who are alcohol dependent often...
Jul 12, 2022


Taking vitamin D during pregnancy could reduce the risk of eczema in babies
Taking Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy could substantially reduce the chances of babies suffering from atopic eczema, according to...
Jul 11, 2022


Pregnant women support Group B strep vaccine study to prevent baby deaths
Southampton researchers are inviting pregnant women to help study a new vaccine that would protect their baby from potentially...
Jul 10, 2022


Irregular periods linked with fatty liver disease
Women with irregular periods may have a greater risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). An international study,...
Mar 29, 2022


New partnership forged to shape UK policy and reduce hip fractures
A new collaboration led by Southampton researchers is aiming to change national policy and practice to routinely assess risk of fractures...
Mar 15, 2022


Breastfeeding could help counter effects of pregnancy diabetes on babies
New research suggests breastfeeding could help protect against long-lasting health issues in children whose mothers have gestational...
Mar 3, 2022


A good night’s sleep could help protect against fatty liver disease
Researchers have found that people who often sleep badly could be more likely to develop non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Prof...
Feb 23, 2022


Three coffees a day could help keep the doctor away
Researchers have found people who drink up to three cups of coffee a day could have a healthier heart and a lower risk of dying of any...
Feb 17, 2022


Measuring children’s BMI could help tackle obesity and make surgery safer
A Southampton-led study has found almost a quarter of children needing surgery in 102 UK hospitals were overweight or obese. It calls for...
Jan 24, 2022


Childhood obesity linked with mother’s unhealthy diet before pregnancy
New research led by the University of Southampton shows supporting women to eat a healthy diet pre-pregnancy could reduce risk of obesity...
Jan 5, 2022


Southampton professor selected for Diabetes UK’s highest award
Professor Christopher Byrne is to be honoured with the Banting Memorial Lecture Award. The leader in metabolic medicine will deliver the...
Dec 20, 2021


Nutrition experts urge greater action to improve children’s physical health
Southampton researchers have joined calls for the appointment of a Cabinet Minister for Children. Professors Keith Godfrey, Mark Hanson...
Dec 16, 2021


Arts and science combine to help young people make positive health choices
A new programme for young people in Southampton is helping teenagers discover how their lifestyle choices influence not only their own...
Dec 10, 2021


Researchers highlight importance of nutrition in teenage growth and development
Southampton researchers are calling for more studies into the effect of nutrition during adolescence. In a series of papers published in...
Dec 10, 2021


Fitness before cancer surgery shown to be important predictor of survival
New research with cancer patients has shown being fit before surgery influences outcomes more than muscle-wastage associated with cancer...
Nov 29, 2021


Smoking whilst pregnant linked to smaller babies in future pregnancies
Southampton researchers have found that the link between smoking at the start of pregnancy and having a smaller baby may extend to future...
Nov 25, 2021
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