Signs of a slowdown in new type 2 diabetes cases

The number of new cases of type 2 diabetes could be stabilising, or even falling, a study suggests. The analysis looked at 47 studies from the mid-1960s up to 2014, mainly from the US and Canada and countries across Europe including the UK. A third of populations studied between 2006 and 2014 saw a fall in new cases and another third were stable. But Diabetes...

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Heavy menstrual bleeding: Keyhole hysterectomy technique 'more effective'

A keyhole-surgery technique for treating heavy menstrual bleeding is more effective and just as safe as a non-invasive alternative, a study of more than 600 UK women suggests. Those who had a laparoscopic supra-cervical hysterectomy, removing part of the uterus, were more satisfied than a group that had endometrial ablation. And they were less likely to have pelvic...

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Extreme pubic grooming 'may not cause sexually transmitted infections'

Women who regularly remove all their pubic hair - known as "extreme" personal grooming - are not at greater risk of chlamydia or gonorrhea, a study of female students suggests. The findings go against past research warning shaving and waxing could leave cuts in the skin and help sexually transmitted infections to take hold. If left untreated, STIs can make getting...

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