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Poor aerobic fitness in children risk of heart disease

Infection/Disease, NHS, Paediatrics, Pharmacy/Drugs
Safety concerns around aluminium adjuvants
It is approximately 10 years since we began our investigations into aluminium adjuvants and specifically their mode of action. We have reviewed the field in our new publication in Allergy, …
Events, Junior Doctors, NHS, Nursing, Student Blogs, Women's Health
Keeping NHS workers safe
As NHS workers, we’ve all felt uneasy or isolated at times travelling home late, or in the wee hours. On November 8th the Suzi Lamplugh Trust, founded in 1986, by …
Global Reach, Innovation
Remembering Stephen Hawking
When Stephen Hawking and I first met through our families’ common interest in autism, I respectfully addressed him as Professor Hawking. To be immediately (or as immediately as his then …
Heart & Lung, Paediatrics
Poor aerobic fitness in children risk of …
Risk factors of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease accumulate in children who have poor aerobic fitness, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study also …
Infection/Disease, Integrative, Lifestyle, Nutrition
10 tips to beat the Autumn blues
As the nights draw and get colder it isn’t unusual to experience a seasonal slow-down, a change in your mood and slump in energy levels. It’s tempting to stay inside …