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Expert reaction to study looking at sugary drinks intake and measures of IVF success

Prof. Geraldine Hartshorne, Head of Clinical Faculty, Warwick Medical School, comments on a study which indicates that IVF is less successful if a woman drinks full sugar soft drinks.


More and more people are gaining more and more weight. Dr William Tigbe explains why obesity is a problem.

On World Obesity Day, Dr William Tigbe comments on the personal, social and medical costs of weight gain.

Wed 11 Oct 2017, 09:51 | Tags: WMS, Health, obesity

Why claims artificial sweeteners raises risk of type 2 diabetes need to be taken with a pinch of salt

Artificial sweeteners which many of us use as a substitute for sugar may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to research from Australia that has been reported in The Guardian. However Warwick Medical School's Victor Zammit, who is professor of metabolic biochemistry says it's to early to make such as conclusion.

Thu 14 Sept 2017, 11:32 | Tags: WMS, Health, diabetes, Health and Medicine, medicine

Why are black women twice as likely to be diagnosed with advanced breast cancer?

Black women in England are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with advanced breast cancer as white women, as was reported on BBC News today.

Professor Annie Young from the Warwick Medical School comments on the factors behind this.

Wed 16 Nov 2016, 16:17 | Tags: WMS, Academic Staff, University of Warwick, BBC, cancer

40 medical treatments that bring little or no benefit to patients: Comment from Dr James Gill of Warwick Medical School

Dr James Gill, a GP and teaching fellow at Warwick Medical School, at the University of Warwick, comments on the list of 40 treatments that bring little or no benefit to patients, published today by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.

Mon 24 Oct 2016, 15:00 | Tags: NHS, WMS, Health, Health and Medicine

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