Tag: Health
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Boosting the fight against cancer
The University of Brighton has been awarded £148,600 to find new ways to deliver anti-cancer properties from the spice turmeric to prevent or treat the disease. Scientists will be working with collaborators in Vietnam where the climate and soil on higher ground is suitable to cultivate Curcuma longa from which turmeric, used in cooking in…
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Majority of English people unaware of link between alcohol and cancer
Approximately 87 per cent of the English public don’t associate drinking alcohol with an increased risk of cancer, according to a new report commissioned by Cancer Research UK. The report was produced by researchers from the University of Sheffield, based on findings from a nationally representative online survey of over 2,000 people. The charity states that alcohol consumption increases the…
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UK health experts urge government to ban tackling in school rugby
More than 70 sport scholars, academics, doctors and public health professionals have joined forces to pen an open letter to the government, calling for tackling in school rugby to be banned. Following increasing concerns among health professionals, the letter warns of the risks of serious injuries from tackling in rugby and urges schools to adopt touch and non-contact versions…
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World Health Day 2016: Beat diabetes
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is marking its annual World Health Day today (7 April), which celebrates the Organisation’s founding in 1948, by issuing a call for action on diabetes. In its first “Global report on diabetes”, WHO highlights the need to step up prevention and treatment of the disease. Health-promoting environments reduce risk factors…
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NICE draft guidance on low back pain published for consultation
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is updating its 2009 guidance on the early management of low back pain and has published a draft guideline for consultation. In the draft guideline for ‘Low back pain and sciatica’, NICE makes the following recommendations, amongst others, for non-invasive treatments: Consider group exercise programme (biomechanical,…
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Low back pain may be alleviated by mindfulness-based stress reduction
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) may be an effective treatment for chronic low back pain, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study, conducted by researchers from the Group Health Research Institute and the University of Washington, aimed to evaluate the effectiveness for chronic low back pain of MBSR,…
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9 most common dreams explained
What are the most common dreams and what do they mean? The Independent has produced a video explaining what the nine most common dreams are and what they mean, according to Ian Wallace, a psychologist who has interpreted more than 150,000 dreams over 30 years of practice. Watch the video here Image
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Active commuting associated with a reduced BMI
Active commuting is associated with a reduced BMI and lower percentage of body fat, when compared with travelling by car, according to a recent study published in The Lancet: Diabetes and Endocrinology. Those cycling, walking, or travelling by train or bus to work were all found to weigh less on average than those commuting by car. The…
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#OurHealthHeroes
The #OurHealthHeroes campaign has been launched by Skills for Health and the National Skills Academy for Health to highlight the importance of the healthcare support workforce. Did you know that 40% of the 2.1 million people who work in the UK health sector are support workers? These roles are critical, ensuring that hospital and healthcare practices…
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Government report on arts for health and well-being
Public Health England has recently published an evaluation framework for arts for health and well-being. The report looks at how art forms, such as film, music, photography, poetry, drama, dance, visual art and creative writing, have the potential to support health and well-being. The report stresses that ‘in order for arts to be included in commissioning of health…
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Fish is the dish for heart health
As an island nation the UK’s fishing stocks are one of nature’s privileges. Yet despite the numerous health benefits, fish seems to be falling out of favour, particularly with the UK’s younger consumers. While 97 per cent of households buy fish each year, evidence suggests that this is not enough with the majority of people…
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Women with irregular heartbeats at greater risk than men
The British Medical Journal has recently published a study that suggests women with irregular heartbeats may be at greater risk for cardiovascular disease and death than men with the same condition. In a systematic review and meta analysis of cohort studies, examining data recorded between January 1966 and March 2015, researchers looked at ‘sex specific associations between…
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