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...
Research
‘Thoughtful efforts’ needed to prevent, diagnose, and treat relatively high rates of COPD among women
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...
High rates of NHS-related harm likely to have ‘significant consequences for individual patients, families and carers, health services and economy’
Almost one person in 10 people in England, Scotland and Wales experienced healthcare-related harm due to care or treatment they received from the...
Use of strong synthetic opioids during surgery linked to poor ‘composite’ experience of pain, say researchers
The use of powerful synthetic opioids, such as sufentanil and remifentanil, during surgery is linked to a subsequent poor ‘pain experience’ – a...
Tailored exercise programmes may prolong life in patients with cancer, suggest physical therapist Francesco Bettariga and colleagues
Researchers have found a link between muscular strength and good levels of physical fitness with a significantly lower risk of death from any cause...
Research ‘revolution’ unveiled to tackle public health challenges and health inequalities
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has launched a bid to ‘revolutionise’ the health and social care by focusing...
People who are ‘double jointed’ have a heightened risk of developing long Covid, say researchers
People with generalised joint hypermobility – commonly known as being ‘double jointed’ – may have a heightened risk...
Free Membership Benefits
Sign up today for FREE membership and get…
✓ Regular newsletters
✓ Premium content
✓ Access to our forum
We’ll keep you connected so you’ll NEVER MISS AN UPDATE!
Category Search
Trending Posts
