How would you manage a heart attack if you were on your own?
The heart of the matter: According to the British Heart Foundation UK statistics, someone is taken to hospital with a heart attack every three minutes. Many...
Earlier mental health care could save £600 million and improve 7 million lives
The study, which is one of the largest of its kind to date, analysed anonymised data, and was conducted by ieso Digital Health Ltd in...
AI analysis of a handheld device holds potential to speed up detection of heart failure
Using AI to interpret images from a handheld ultrasound device is comparable at detecting how well the heart pumps as the gold-standard of diagnosis currently...
Researchers develop new tool to reduce stroke risk
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new way of identifying patients at risk of an irregular heartbeat, known as 'atrial fibrillation'....
Every CU Scarborough nursing graduate secures local work
Each and every nursing student who graduated from CU Scarborough last year has now found work within local NHS services - highlighting the vital importance...
Threat of losing money is the best incentive for weight loss
The prospect of losing money is the most effective way to ‘nudge’ people to eat healthily, lose weight, and exercise more, research shows. Researchers from...
Dance and Parkinson’s disease
Dance as a performative art form enhanced identity negotiation and strengthened group identity in people with Parkinson’s disease. A recent study by the University of...
Virtual GP appointments as effective as in-person care for some conditions
Virtual GP and other primary care consultations can be as effective as face-to-face appointments for a range of health conditions. This is according to a...
Pedal power pays off
Pedal power pays off: mountain biking benefits outweigh risks. New Curtin research into injuries sustained by trail users has found mountain biking is not the...
England’s least stressed areas
England’s least stressed areas: new research has revealed England’s least stressed areas, with Dartford taking the top spot. • Dartford takes the top spot as...
