Attitudes in pregnancy can affect child’s weight gain
Teenagers are less likely to be overweight if their mum or dad had a positive attitude during pregnancy, a new study by the Univeristy of...
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Exploring the complexities of ageing, and offering a comprehensive look at health, wellness, and social care for elderly populations. It delves into mental and cognitive health, support for dementia patients, the impact of menopause, advancements in biological ageing measurement, technology for elder safety, and health challenges during pandemics. It also emphasises the importance of caregiving, physical activities, and creative engagements like poetry for the elderly, reflecting the wide range of medical and social aspects of ageing.
Why shift workers are more prone to obesity
The mystery of why night shift workers face increased risk of obesity and other metabolic illnesses is starting to unravel, a new study in the...
HIFU is effective against prostate cancer with fewer side effects
Using high energy ultrasound beams to destroy prostate cancer tumours may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy, but with fewer side effects. A new study,...
A new era of Yoga
Yoga treats and maintains not only our physical health but our mental health too. In today's rat race for amassing physical possessions, man has not...
The life of the single woman
Being a single woman in our society today is tough. We live in a culture that still sees ‘happily ever after’ as being in a...
Patient-centred care does not improve quality of life
Patients who are involved in the planning and delivery of their care for multiple conditions say that they are more satisfied, but it doesn't seem...
New diagnostic tests could save NHS billions
Research commissioned by Innovate UK and the British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) reveals that the NHS could save over £6.9 billion in five years...
National plan needed for lung disease
Pulmonary rehabilitation is very effective at helping people with lung disease improve their quality of life. Multiple studies show that regular tailored exercise over a...
Shocking findings of Bishop Jones’s review
It is deeply shocking to read the conclusions of Bishop James Jones’s review, that the lives of hundreds of people were cut short by one...
Breathe Easy Week
Breathe Easy Week is the annual awareness event, focusing on lung health. It takes place from 18 - 24 June 2018. Each year, Breathe Easy Week raises awareness...
