by Ian McMillan | May 9, 2025 | News, Public health, Research, Respiratory, Women's Health
Women are about 50 per cent more likely than men to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – even if they have never smoked or smoked much less than their male counterparts. That is the finding of a study based on observational research that was...
by Ian McMillan | May 7, 2025 | Editor's Pick, News, Service design
Two researchers with physiotherapy backgrounds are to play prominent roles in a multidisciplinary team that will focus on making the 14 allied health professions (AHPs) more ‘sustainable and effective’. They are Kate Grafton, head of the School of Health and Social...
by Ian McMillan | Apr 30, 2025 | News, Oncology & Palliative Care, Sports & Exercise
Exercise can counter the detrimental effects of cancer treatment – such as heart and nerve damage and brain fog – an overarching review of the existing pooled data analyses of the most recent research has suggested. The conclusion appears in an article by Xue-Li Bai,...
by Ian McMillan | Apr 29, 2025 | On The Move, Respiratory
The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC) has recognised Kate Grafton’s ‘outstanding contribution to respiratory physiotherapy’ in an award that is given every two years to one individual. Kate graduated in physiotherapy from Leeds...
by Ian McMillan | Apr 26, 2025 | Neurological, News
Specialist neurological physiotherapist Louis Martinelli has spoken about the fruitful relationship he and colleagues have forged with researcher and academic James Faulkner. Louis, who is based at Hobbs Rehabilitation’s Winchester clinic, said he and his colleagues...
