Tramadol, a strong opioid painkiller, is not that effective at easing chronic pain – despite it being widely prescribed – according to the results...
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‘Exercise snacks’ may boost the cardiorespiratory fitness of physically inactive adults, BJSM article finds
'Exercise snacks' – intentional short bursts of physical activity – may be an effective way of boosting the cardiorespiratory fitness of physically...
It is never too late to switch to a more active lifestyle at any point in adulthood – and it may extend lifespans
Being consistently physically active in adulthood is linked to a 30-40 per cent lower risk of death from any cause in later life, according to...
UK physiotherapists co-write ‘first systematic review to synthesise qualitative research investigating patient perceptions of diagnostic labels for MSK pain’
Three researchers from the University of Winchester – two of whom are physiotherapists by background – have co-written an article that sheds light...
Virtual wards have the potential to reduce need to build more high-carbon impact hospitals, say researchers
Beds in virtual wards use four times less carbon than a traditional inpatient bed, so helping the NHS achieve its net zero target by 2045. That is...
‘Landmark’ RCT study clarifies the safety of administering lower levels of oxygen to critically ill adult patients
Reducing supplementary oxygen given to patients in intensive care units (ICUs) does not deliver any clear and obvious health benefits or harm their...
Making it easier for people with chronic pain to access nature ‘could be an invaluable tool in enabling greater self-management’, say researchers
People experiencing chronic lower back pain said that being in or around nature can provide them with a degree of escapism that helps them better...
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