Physical activity: The secret to staying young
Lifelong physical activity could protect against age-related loss of muscle mass and function, according to research published in The Journal of Physiology. Individuals aged 68...
10% of patient care requests indicate preference for face-to-face GP consultation
New analysis by the Improvement Analytics Unit (IAU) – a partnership between the Health Foundation and NHS England and NHS Improvement – finds that only...
Jaws: Ancient ancestors evolved to be strong and snappy
Researchers led by the University of Bristol show that the earliest jaws in the fossil record were caught in a trade-off between maximising their strength...
Dangers of Lyme disease and ticks
All dog walkers should be aware of the dangers of a serious bacterial infection called Lyme disease, which is passed on by ticks to them...
Rebuild General Practice
GPs from across Great Britain are calling for support to rebuild General Practice - as new polling shows that nearly 9 in 10 GPs fear...
Project to monitor young patients at home
Ground-breaking project to monitor young patients at home wins funding from NHSX: The Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and Isansys Lifecare have won funding...
6 tips for better sleep | Sleeping with Science, a TED series
The 18th of March is World Sleep Day. Learn more about getting a good night's kip here with this Ted episode. Want to not only...
Higher cigarette taxes reduce child deaths
Higher cigarette taxes reduce child deaths – first global estimates: The first global analysis of its kind estimates that if every country’s cigarette taxes had met...
HerbMark® standard for quality assurance
HerbMark ® gathers momentum assuring quality supplies of medicinal herbs to UK practitioners: Seven suppliers of medicinal herbs to UK practitioners have been awarded the...
Brain’s fear mechanisms discovered by neuroscientists
Discovery of novel brain fear mechanisms offers target for anxiety-reducing drugs: A new target in the brain which underpins the eliciting of anxiety and fear behaviours...
