Lifestyle

Loneliness and social isolation are linked to around a 30 per cent increased risk of having a stroke or developing coronary artery disease (CAD) — the two leading causes of illness and death in high-income countries.

A recent study published in Scientific Reports, part of the Nature Publishing Group, has developed and validated a novel computational modelling method for the assessment of the patient-specific progression of osteoarthritis in the knee joint by using MRI data.

Adults who commute to work via cycling or walking have lower body fat percentage and body mass index (BMI) measures in mid-life compared to adults who commute via car, according to a new study in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal.

The use of meldonium — the substance taken by tennis star Maria Sharapova — is widespread among elite athletes, reveals research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Scientists from NUI Galway and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in the UK have shown how the parasite responsible for the neglected tropical disease black fever (visceral leishmaniasis) can become resistant to drug treatment, in new research published this week in the life sciences and biomedicine journal eLife.

The cardiovascular safety of the obesity treatment naltrexone-bupropion remains uncertain because of the early termination of a trial to determine its safety, according to a recent study in JAMA.

Drinking a lot of coffee every day — more than 900ml, or around six cups — is linked to a reduced risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

Where you live and how you view your neighbourhood is strongly related to your health behaviour and your risk of developing obesity, according to new research.

Membership of social groups, such as book clubs, after retirement is linked to longer life with the impact on health and well-being similar to that of regular exercise, a study suggests.

Acupuncture sessions can lessen pain and improve functional capacity and quality of life in people with fibromyalgia, research suggests.