Is It Safe to Order Contact Lenses Online? Contact lenses provide a convenient alternative to glasses for many people. With the rise of online shopping, it’s easier than ever to order contact lenses online. But is it safe to do so? The answer is yes—if you take a few simple precautions. The Benefits of Buying […]
Don’t feel scared at thought of an empty nest this September if you’re a solo parent – try to treat this seasonal time of transition as an opportunity to rediscover ‘you’. Leading psychotherapist, Dr Gisele Caseiras, shares her expert advice and tips with the Hippocratic Post, to help those currently feeling the pangs of their […]
Leukaemia Warning Symptoms: Only 14% of Brits know the warning signs of leukaemia as thousands are diagnosed in A&E every year. Leukaemia charities highlight the urgent need to raise awareness of signs and symptoms to stop the deadly blood cancer devastating lives. New research has revealed that a mere 14% of UK adults know the […]
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Season of birth is associated with the development of asthma and allergic rhinitis: Being born in autumn or winter is associated with asthma and allergic rhinitis in Finland, a new registry-based study shows. Season of birth, and specifically being born in autumn or winter, is associated with allergic rhinitis and asthma in Finland, a new […]
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Young people exposed to social media posts by celebrities and influencers who endorse nicotine products are more susceptible to smoking or vaping, University of Queensland research has found. Dr Carmen Lim from UQ’s National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research led a study which assessed the survey responses of more than 5,600 young people who […]
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New high-rise schools need green spaces for students to grow: Secondary students at some of Brisbane and Melbourne’s new inner-city “vertical schools” are craving outdoor green spaces to help them feel connected to their environment while also supporting their development. A recent University of Melbourne study has found secondary students at some of Brisbane and […]
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Heart attack: antibodies identified to protect against secondary damage. New research is shedding light on the hidden mechanisms behind heart attacks and offering hope for more effective treatments. A recent study by MedUni Vienna has uncovered previously unknown cellular processes that occur in the blocked coronary arteries leading to heart attacks. In a study led […]
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Sex hormones modulate the immune system to influence disease risk differently. Researchers have uncovered how hormones profoundly affect our immune systems, explaining why men and women are affected by diseases differently. Scientists from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Imperial College London have shown for the first time which aspects of our immune systems are […]
Increased Suicide Rates Among Individuals with Autism: People on the autism spectrum are almost 3 times more likely to die by suicide compared to non-autistic people. Dr Damian Santomauro from UQ’s School of Public Health and the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research led a team which conducted a systematic review of nearly 1500 international research […]
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Studies to improve the way we monitor and test for lead poisoning in children and communicate data through sound have been awarded more than £1.1 million through a new funding scheme announced today. Northumbria is the only university in the north of England to have had two projects selected in a new UKRI pilot scheme […]
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