MRC Epidemiology Unit
By Adina L. Feldman, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge Type 2 diabetes is a global health issue affecting 414 million adults world-wide.1 Although the number of people being newly […]
New research highlights importance of preventing weight gain in adults to reduce incidence of type 2 diabetes
A study of over 33,000 people, published today in the journal BMC Public Health, indicates that public health strategies that aim to prevent adult weight gain in the whole population […]
Type 2 Diabetes – would you risk it?
Does personalized genetic information help people adopt healthier behaviour? Giving people information about their individual risk of developing type 2 diabetes does not influence them to change their health-related behaviours, […]
Early detection and treatment of type 2 diabetes may reduce heart disease and mortality
Screening to identify type 2 diabetes followed by early treatment could result in substantial health benefits, according to new research published today in Diabetes Care that combined large scale clinical […]
ADDITION Study research wins BMJ ‘Research Paper of the Year’ Award
Research led by Prof Simon Griffin and Dr Rebecca Simmons at the MRC Epidemiology Unit has won the British Medical Journal’s award for ‘Research Paper of the Year’ 2013. Professor […]