Junk food and sleep quality in teens

Eating too much junk food has been linked with poor sleep quality in teens, a University of Queensland-led study has found. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences researcher Associate Professor Asad Khan said frequent consumption of soft drinks and fast food was strongly associated with sleep disturbance in adolescents around the world. “This is the first study to examine […]

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Junk food and sleep quality in teens

Eating too much junk food has been linked with poor sleep quality in teens, a University of Queensland-led study has found. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences researcher Associate Professor Asad Khan said frequent consumption of soft drinks and fast food was strongly associated with sleep disturbance in adolescents around the world. “This is the first study to examine […]

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How to (sleigh) ride your emotions this Christmas

How to (sleigh) ride your emotions this Christmas: Santa knows if you’re naughty or nice, but not if you’re sad or stressed. For people feeling down this holiday period, here are some evidence-based tips for managing your emotions, by Valentina Bianchi, Paul Garrett, Lindsie Arthur-Hulme, Dr Ella Moeck, & Dr Katharine Greenaway, University of Melbourne. […]

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How to (sleigh) ride your emotions this Christmas

How to (sleigh) ride your emotions this Christmas: Santa knows if you’re naughty or nice, but not if you’re sad or stressed. For people feeling down this holiday period, here are some evidence-based tips for managing your emotions, by Valentina Bianchi, Paul Garrett, Lindsie Arthur-Hulme, Dr Ella Moeck, & Dr Katharine Greenaway, University of Melbourne. […]

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Novel biomarkers predict the development of incident heart failure

Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital have discovered several new biomarkers that are associated with incident heart failure. In a new study, several inflammatory biomarkers and cell energy metabolites were linked to an increased risk of incident heart failure. The study used a random selection of 10,106 men participating in […]

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Novel biomarkers predict the development of incident heart failure

Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital have discovered several new biomarkers that are associated with incident heart failure. In a new study, several inflammatory biomarkers and cell energy metabolites were linked to an increased risk of incident heart failure. The study used a random selection of 10,106 men participating in […]

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Migrants and refugees say COVID-19 has dramatically worsened their lives

Migrants and refugees say COVID-19 has dramatically worsened their lives: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a highly negative impact on the living and working conditions of refugees and migrants reveals a new WHO study, launched on International Migrants Day. More than 30,000 refugees and migrants from different regions around the world participated in the first ever […]

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Migrants and refugees say COVID-19 has dramatically worsened their lives

Migrants and refugees say COVID-19 has dramatically worsened their lives: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a highly negative impact on the living and working conditions of refugees and migrants reveals a new WHO study, launched on International Migrants Day. More than 30,000 refugees and migrants from different regions around the world participated in the first ever […]

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Research with life-saving potential for adults with learning disabilities and autism

Early recognition of deterioration in health can save lives.  A research team at Northumbria University have launched a major project exploring how carers recognise and manage deterioration in the health of people with learning disabilities and autism. Approximately 1.5million people in the UK have a learning disability and it is estimated that around 1% of the […]

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Research with life-saving potential for adults with learning disabilities and autism

Early recognition of deterioration in health can save lives.  A research team at Northumbria University have launched a major project exploring how carers recognise and manage deterioration in the health of people with learning disabilities and autism. Approximately 1.5million people in the UK have a learning disability and it is estimated that around 1% of the […]

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