Category: News
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The WHO European Obesity Report 2022
Dr Christina Vogel and Prof Cyrus Cooper from the MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre are authors of chapter 2 in the new WHO European Region Obesity Report 2022 which was published on 3rd May. The report shows that none of the 53 Member States of the Region are on track to meet the WHO Global Noncommunicable…
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MRC LEC researchers awarded major international research prizes at 2022 World Congress in Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has awarded the prestigious IOF Olof Johnell Science Award to Elaine Dennison, Professor of Musculoskeletal Epidemiology at the University of Southampton’s MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre (MRC LEC). Presented annually on the occasion of the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, the IOF Olof Johnell Award recognises individuals who…
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MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre researchers lead new UKRI MRC National Musculoskeletal Network
As a key part of its investment in units and centres, the UK Medical Research Council has funded a new National Musculoskeletal Network to underpin a step change in musculoskeletal ageing research capacity and strategy. Led by Professor Cyrus Cooper and Professor Nicholas Harvey at the MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, the network…
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Major new Medical Research Foundation funded partnership between MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, University of Sheffield and the UK Royal Osteoporosis Society
This new collaboration, led by Professor Nicholas Harvey at the MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre (MRC LEC), University of Southampton, will undertake collaborative work to alter UK national policy on systematic fracture risk assessment in the community. Every year over 500,000 older people in the UK break a bone due to osteoporosis (weakening of the bones)…
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MRC LEC researchers contribute to elucidation of novel links between genetically determined 25 hydroxyvitamin D concentration and mortality amongst vitamin D deficient individuals.
In a study led by the MRC Biostatistics Unit at the University of Cambridge, published recently in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, the Hertfordshire Cohort was among 33 prospective studies comprising 500,962 individuals in which researchers examined associations between 25 hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and cardiovascular and mortality outcomes. These observational analyses suggested inverse associations with…
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IOF Webinar by Director on Novel Approaches to Fracture Risk Assessment
The Director of the MRC LEC, Professor Cyrus Cooper delivers a webinar for the International Osteoporosis Foundation Bonecast on the Approaches to Characterization of Very High Fracture Risk recorded on October 5th 2021.
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Healthier supermarket layout improves customers’ food choices
New research from the University of Southampton shows that removing confectionery and other unhealthy products from checkouts and the end of nearby aisles and placing fruit and vegetables near store entrances prompts customers to make healthier food purchases. The study, led by Dr Christina Vogel, Principal Research Fellow in Public Health Nutrition and Janis Baird,…
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New algorithms for cardiovascular disease risk prediction in Europe released
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]New research from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) to help predict the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially heart attack and stroke, and hence to help reduce the burden of these diseases, has been published today in the European Heart Journal.1,2[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The research – carried out by the SCORE2 and SCORE2-Older Person (OP) working groups†…
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Osteoporosis and Fragilty Fractures Webinar
Professor Cyrus Cooper took part in the “Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures: A public health imperative” webinar as part of the GovConnect NHS Long Term Plan series on the 8th June 2021 13:00-14:00 BST. The webinar was recorded and is presented here. The recording was also made available on WeVideo at the following link: https://www.wevideo.com/view/2227762519
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Having an unhealthy heart could lead to a higher risk of being diagnosed with COVID-19
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]People with unhealthy heart structures and poorer functioning hearts have a significantly higher risk of being diagnosed with COVID-19 infection, according to research by Queen Mary University of London, in collaboration with the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (The University of Southampton).[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The researchers made use of the comprehensive and internationally unique UK Biobank database,…