Tag: Health
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Insufficient levels of Vitamin D in pregnancy detrimental to child development
Vitamin D deficiency in expectant mothers during pregnancy has a negative effect on the social development and motor skills of pre-school age children, a new study in the British Journal of Nutrition reports. Examining data gathered from over 7,000 mother-child pairs, researchers from the University of Surrey, and the University of Bristol, discovered that pregnant…
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Worldwide health authorities urged to rethink vitamin D guidelines following revolutionary study
Worldwide health authorities are being urged to rethink official guidance around vitamin D following the publication of a ground breaking study from the University of Surrey, which dispels the myth that vitamin D2 and D3 have the same nutritional value. In the first ever study of its kind, using low doses of vitamin D in…
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Met Office research suggests parents are worryingly relaxed about sun safety
More than a third of parents incorrectly believe that suntans are a sign of good health, according to a recent study by the Met Office, despite sun damage in childhood being strongly linked to skin cancer in later years. The study, which involved 1,000 parents with children aged 11 and under, looked at perceptions of…
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New infographic looks at the bigger picture of health
The Health Foundation has released the first in a series of infographics looking at the social determinants of health. The foundation says these determinants include political, social, economic, environmental and cultural factors which shape the conditions in which we are born, grow, live, work and age. The first infographic, entitled ‘What makes us healthy’ looks…
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Greater muscle strength – better cognitive function for older people
Greater muscle strength is associated with better cognitive function in ageing men and women, according to a new Finnish study. The association of extensively measured upper and lower body muscle strength with cognitive function was observed, but handgrip strength was not associated with cognitive function. Cognition refers to brain functions relating to receiving, storing, processing…
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Improvement needed in mental health services for children & adolescents across Europe
A study of child and adolescent mental health care has found that provision needs to be improved across the whole of the EU. Research led by Professor Swaran Singh of Warwick Medical School at the University of Warwick found substantial improvements were needed across the board from planning to monitoring, and delivery. The study Architecture…
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Missed the last Pedal for Parkinson’s event? Two more around the bend
Parkinson’s UK is looking for Volunteer Massage Therapists to support their series of cycling events across the country this summer – can you help?
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Complementary medicine in Switzerland now a mandatory health insurance service
The Swiss Federal Government announces that specific medical services using complementary medicine are to be covered by mandatory health insurance (basic insurance). The Swiss Umbrella Association for Complementary Medicine and the Union of Associations of Swiss Physicians for Complementary Medicine welcome this decision. It implements one of the key demands of the constitutional referendum held…
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Exposure to sunlight linked to reduction in eczema inflammation
Exposure to sunlight alleviates symptoms of eczema by helping to release a compound in the skin that moisturises inflammation, according to a recent study the Medical Research Council (MRC). Researchers found that exposing a small patch of skin on healthy volunteers to UV light triggered the release of nitric oxide into the blood stream. These…
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College of Medicine calls for student essays on sustainable healthcare
The College of Medicine is currently accepting entries from students of all health and social care professions for the esteemed Michael Pittilo Essay Prize 2017. First launched in 2010, the Michael Pittilo Essay Prize recognises and celebrates the integration of conventional and complementary approaches to healthcare. Entries are open to UK students studying any healthcare discipline…
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New survey shows that 60% of people are not pulse aware
A new survey undertaken by Arrhythmia Alliance, supported by Opinion Health research, shows that more than 60 per cent of people are not pulse rhythm aware (survey of 1,555 people across UK – 27 May – 2 June 2017). ‘The responses to our survey further reinforce the need to raise awareness and educate the public…
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Social media linked to anxiety, depression and poor sleep
Young people who use social media (such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) for more than two hours each day are more likely to report poor mental health, including psychological distress, according to a recent report. The ‘#StatusOfMindSocial media and young people’s mental health and wellbeing’ report examines the impact of social media on the health…
