Recommendations led by a team of UK-based cardiac researchers receive endorsement from the European Section for Sports Cardiology & Exercise Published paper provides practical answers to key questions posed by the international sporting community, ahead of a phased return to some professional sports, such as the Premier League football Evidence shows that regular, moderate exercise […]
New research from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Edinburgh has identified how differences in sections of DNA might contribute to the risk of alcohol abuse in men. Published in Molecular Psychiatry, the study found a section of DNA that switches on key genes in parts of the brain that control alcohol intake […]
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With this year’s Chelsea Flow Show cancelled owing to the coronavirus crisis, this week the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has instead put on a “virtual show”, while the Queen who looks forward to the event as one of the highlight’s of the royal calendar sent a message of support. Sue Biggs, RHS Director General, said: […]
Job loss and mental health: How do you cope? The pandemic has created worries for everyone, but particularly for those who have lost their jobs. Unemployment can be, and often is, a shock to your whole system Priory consultant psychiatrist Dr Andrew Iles explains the importance of reflection – and then looking ahead Accept that […]
Did you know that kindness can be beneficial for our mental health? Kindness Matters – Mental Health Foundation – Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 […]
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Spotlight on adolescent health and well-being presents key findings from 227,441 young people aged 11, 13 and 15 years in 45 countries who took part in the 2017/2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey. Spotlight on adolescent health and well-being is divided into two volumes. Volume 1 provides an overview of the key findings highlighting important […]
Dementia under coronavirus lockdown: the moving accounts of those striving to be heard. University of Bradford helps give voice to people living with dementia during the coronavirus pandemic. Moving accounts of how life under coronavirus lockdown has affected people living with dementia have been penned by those living with dementia and carers The online archive […]
The lockdown has been especially tough on teenagers – deprived of their friends, unsure about their exams, worried about job prospects in a post-pandemic economy. · Thousands of teenagers are not returning to school this academic year · Many are worried about their GCSEs, and future job prospects · Some teenagers are concerned about their […]
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The mental health of 41% of the UK population is at risk as a result of the coronavirus crisis. An International study reveals that 1 in 2 people in the UK felt down, depressed, or hopeless about the future. The research project, led by UOC spin-off Open Evidence, surveyed a total of 10,551 people in […]
Transcranial direct current stimulation, tDCS, is a promising treatment for conditions such as depression and addictive disorders. New evidence on the safety of transcranial direct current stimulation was recently offered by a new study showing that tDCS does not affect metabolism. Transcranial direct current stimulation is a non-invasive method for modulating neuronal activity by introducing […]
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