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Multiple measures of body composition important for predicting risk of atrial fibrillation

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Largest trial of carotid artery surgery and stenting finds similar long-term effects on stroke risk

New study reveals diverging trends in obesity by gender and region in China

Scientists discover new gene mutations that protect against obesity

sugar lumps in the shape of a heart with the word 'diabetes' superimposed.

Major new study could help protect millions with type 2 diabetes from cardiovascular disease

High blood pressure, BMI and diabetes are major risk factors for cardiovascular death in Cuba

Study provides new insights into causal mechanisms for atrial fibrillation

Care for older people at home can be as good, or better, than hospital care

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Drinking alcohol regularly increases cancer risk in Chinese populations

Novel statistical methods find previously unidentified patterns of diseases

Thousands of patients may have undiagnosed and untreated bowel cancer due to COVID-19 disruption

Professor Sir Rory Collins awarded the MRC Millennium Medal 2020

New research confirms obesity is a cause of kidney disease

Breast cancer study wins 2020 ONS Research Excellence Award

New study enables identification of people at particular risk of rare, but serious, muscle-related side effect of statin therapy

About 5000 heart attack sufferers in England missed out on lifesaving hospital treatment due to the COVID-19 pandemic

£10 million for cancer epidemiology studies

Red meat and fish consumption in China associated with risk of diabetes

New heart disease drug to be made available to NHS patients through ground-breaking collaboration

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