In the UK, the festive period accounts for the most cases of drinking to harmful levels, with binge drinking spiking on Christmas day and New Years eve. This toxic mix of a stressful year, combined with the need to escape reality if only for a few days, will give many the excuse to overindulge in […]
Study finds blood alcohol levels much lower than the legal limit impair hand-eye coordination: In previous studies, eye movements and vision were only affected at blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) approaching the legal limit for driving (0.08% BAC), in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (1). New research published in The Journal of Physiology however found for the first […]
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There is considerable debate surrounding the use of cycle helmets. Do they really provide vital protection? Do they just give cyclists a false sense of security, that leads to more accidents? The eternal question is – do they really save lives? Why the controversy – do helmets save lives? Should the wearing of helmets be […]
2020, what a year! Melbourne University researchers, Zena Cumpston, Professor Andrew Dawson, Professor Peter Doherty AC, and Professor Guay Lim discuss a year in review from an Australian perspective on how the Covid-19 pandemic has changed our way of life in 2020: “Things we know at the end of 2020 (part 1)”. First published in […]
Home alone for Christmas? Here’s 6 ways to get through it: Millions of people are having to discard their Christmas plans and think again. The prospect of being alone can suit some, especially if their work schedule has been relentless, but for others it will feel completely at odds with what the season means to […]
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 […]
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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First aid for Christmas from First Aid For Life: The festive season sees a dramatic increase in the number accidents and illnesses which can pose a problem when your GP and local chemist are closed. Following our tips and stocking up on these festive first aid supplies before Christmas will help you get the very […]
Having hope for the future could protect people from risky behaviours such as drinking and gambling – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Researchers studied ‘relative deprivation’ – the feeling that other people have things better than you in life. They wanted to find out why only some people experiencing this […]
Longer nocturnal respiratory events in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) cause higher immediate heart rate variability, and greater changes in beat-to-beat intervals are associated with reduced daytime alertness, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland. Obstructive sleep apnoea affects approximately 1 billion people worldwide. It is one of the most prevalent […]
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