Are you plagued by constant minor winter illness – not severe enough to need a sick note – but which leave you feeling under the weather? We rounded up the top six common culprits and how best to deal with them. Chapped lips Dry cracked lips are a common problem, in winter. Extremes of temperature from central heating […]
Priory responds to Department of Health and Social Care announcement on domestic social care workforce Government plans are a step in the right direction in how we think about social care as a career says Priory Chief Executive, Rebekah Cresswell, reflecting on this week’s set of announcements. In response to the announcement, Rebekah Cresswell, Chief […]
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Is too much screen time bad for our eyes? Ben Knight from UNSW newsroom investigates: As our daily lives become increasingly entwined with screens, our vision could suffer – particularly children’s. In the modern world, it’s clear that screens dominate our lives. But is excessive screen time having an impact on our eyesight? Evidence shows […]
Blue Monday 2024: 18 million days lost at work to mental health • New research reveals that 18 million days are lost at work on average to mental health conditions • The study looked at data from the Office for National Statistics to see which demographics are more likely to call in sick to work […]
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Knives out! Evolving heart surgery education is crucial to equip surgeons with the skills to match the technology. An eminent heart surgeon claims the rapid development of transcatheter surgical techniques represent the biggest short and medium-term challenges – and the most exciting innovation, for heart surgeons today. Dr. Nirav C Patel MD, the Director of […]
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Is Riding A Motorcycle Good Or Bad For Your Health? Compared to driving a car, riding a motorcycle can bring many health benefits. However, there are also health risks associated with riding a motorcycle that are worth noting too. This post delves into some of the different health benefits and health risks that come with […]
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Enhancing Brain Tumor Imaging Diagnostics: Diffuse gliomas are malignant brain tumors and cannot be optimally examined by conventional imaging using MRI. Amino acid PET can better visualize the activity and spread of gliomas. An international research group (RANO Group) led by MedUni Vienna and LMU Munich has now established the first international criteria for standardized […]
Loneliness: Research targeting a growing public health crisis: Emerging as a serious public health concern across the world, loneliness is defined as an unpleasant emotional state characterised by feeling a lack of connection to other people and a desire for more fulfilling social relationships. It has been linked to significant health issues, including a substantially […]
Climate Change’s Impact on Babies’ Birthweight for gestational age: Climate change could pose a big risk to Australians’ reproductive health with a new, large-scale Curtin University study revealing a possible link between extreme bioclimatic exposure during pregnancy and babies’ birthweights for gestational age. Researchers from the Curtin School of Population Health examined more than 385,000 […]
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Most medical experts would agree that regular exercise is any activity that involves movement and enables your body to burn calories. Regular physical activity has been linked with good health, boosting energy, and mood enhancement. It is also associated with lowering risks of chronic diseases. There’s a long list of different types of simple exercises […]