Innovative swim program for people with cerebral palsy – A competitive swimming program developed by University of Queensland researchers for young people with severe cerebral palsy has reversed motor decline associated with the condition. Professor Sean Tweedy from UQ’s School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences and the Queensland Centre for Olympic and Paralympic Studies […]
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The shocking stats – Cardiac arrest doesn’t only happen to old people. Every week in the UK, 12 seemingly fit and healthy young people, aged 35 years and under, die from Young, Sudden Cardiac Death or YSCD. The definition of young sudden cardiac death Sudden cardiac death describes unexpected and immediate fatality from a heart […]
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Northumbria University academics have contributed to a new report, published by the Centre For Young Lives, which calls for more support for schools to fix the broken school food system and boost children’s physical activity in order to tackle issues such as childhood obesity and food insecurity. The report, produced in collaboration with the N8 […]
Following the first ever publication of data confirming that 34,412 people in England have been diagnosed with young-onset dementia (dementia which first appears before the age of 65), the charity Alzheimer’s Society has raised concerns that not enough people are getting a diagnosis. It says the true figure for the number affected may be closer […]
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A University of Queensland study highlights a direct link between young people’s exposure to alcohol-related social media content and problem drinking. The study led by PhD candidate Brandon (Hsu-Chen) Cheng from UQ’s Australian National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research examined results from 30 international studies of more than 19,000 people aged 24 and younger. […]
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Launching on 9 June 2023, BSPD’s new ‘Rights from the Start’ initiative will shine a spotlight on children and young people’s rights. Mrs Jenny Harris, President of BSPD and Consultant in Community Paediatric Dentistry, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is launching BSPD’s children’s rights initiative in the UK to drive better awareness amongst dental […]
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Researchers discover that youth binge drinking is linked to gut microbiome changes: Study finds the alterations are linked with poor ability to recognise emotions and cravings to consume alcohol. Researchers discover that youth binge drinking is linked to gut microbiome changes. • Study finds that young adult binge drinks show alterations in the gut microbiome. […]
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Is internet porn the new norm for young people in a digital age? And what effect is it having on their relationships? Earlier this year, Theresa May’s government announced its plan to radically overhaul sex education by introducing compulsory sexual education, from the age of 4, in all schools, to teach children about healthy relationships. […]
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Nine of out of ten Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments are failing to identify young people with alcohol problems, preventing them from getting the vital help they need, according to a recent study published in the Emergency Medical Journal. A survey of 147 A&E departments, conducted by researchers from the University of Surrey, found that […]
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This short video, focusing on depression among adolescents and young adults, highlights some of the symptoms of depression and the importance of talking as the first step towards getting help. It has been produced as part of the World Health Organization’s “Depression: let’s talk” campaign. […]
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