The advantages of living in cities for children and adolescents’ healthy growth and development are shrinking across much of the world, according to a new global analysis of trends in child and adolescent height and body mass index (BMI) led by Imperial College London and published in Nature. The research, by a global consortium of […]
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There are many foods loved by pet owners and by their dogs – that can make their pets very ill! Examples include grapes, sultanas, avocados, peaches, plums, macadamia nuts and ice cream. However, at this time of year the food to be most wary of is…. chocolate. With human chocolate in abundance at this time […]
The sleep paralysis demon: There has been a 900% increase in searches for ‘sleep paralysis demon‘ over the past year in the UK. But where is sleep paralysis most common? A new study by Sleepseeker has used Google search volumes and trends to discover the UK cities that are home to the most sufferers of […]
THIS IS #SERIOUS SH1T say Spinal Injuries Association: Nurses, carers and politicians are all backing a major campaign to stop spinal cord injured patients suffering harmful neglect because too many are being denied essential bowel care in some medical settings. A spinal cord injury does not just affect the ability to walk, but all bodily […]
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What’s the alternative? New research suggests that patients are opting for complementary therapies in preference to prescription painkillers. The results of a new consumer opinion poll*, released as part of the launch of Acupuncture Awareness Week “Getting to the Point of it” has shown that 70% of people would prefer to try a complementary therapy, […]
Dementia is a public health priority with a huge human and economic burden. 50 million people are living with dementia globally and 850,000 of those are in the UK. As the population grows it is predicted that by 2025 over one million people in the UK may have dementia and by 2050, 152 million people […]
A study of illicit cannabis use for medical reasons by the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis in 2019, suggested that an estimated 182,583 individuals in the UK self-medicate with illicit cannabis for insomnia. Despite this, there is a paucity of high-quality data in humans to determine its effectiveness and as such it is an unlicensed medication […]
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65% of neurodivergent employees fear discrimination while UK businesses promote neurodiverse workplaces. New research from Birkbeck, University of London’s Research Centre for Neurodiversity at Work commissioned by charity Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) has found significant barriers to neurodivergent employees disclosing their neurodivergence to employers. Led by Birkbeck Professors Almuth McDowall and Nancy Doyle, the research […]
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Patients with chronic low back pain may benefit from equine facilitated therapy (EFT), a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. During a 12-week intervention, the perceived amount of pain decreased, and the ability of daily functioning improved among EFT participants. The findings were published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science. The study set […]
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Amidst a period of soaring travel fares – with TfL rates rising by 5.9% across tube and rail services – and newly announced strike action set to take place on March 16th and 18th, more people are looking to cycling as a more affordable and reliable form of travel. New research from the UK’s leading […]
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