Increase in use of opioids during pandemic
The use of opioids for pain relief in patients awaiting hip and knee replacement surgery increased dramatically during the pandemic according to new research from…
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New NHS approach for people with eye disease
Clinical trial provides new approach for people with eye disease to increase NHS capacity: A UK-wide study, led by Queen's University Belfast, has shown how a new surveillance pathway for people with stable diabetic…
Coping with “Empty Nest Syndrome”
Coping with "Empty Nest Syndrome": Pamela Roberts, a leading psychotherapist for the Priory Group, discusses her five tips to help…
Good sleep-time recovery associated with a healthier lifestyle
Good sleep-time recovery is associated with a health-promoting diet and health-promoting eating habits, as well as with lower consumption of…
Chronic insomnia is widespread
Chronic insomnia is widespread and leads to generally poor physical and mental health and has a high societal cost. General…
Study shows high fat diet disrupts body clock
When rats are fed a high fat diet, this disturbs the body clock in their brain that normally controls satiety,…
Coping with suicidal thoughts from Bupa UK
Caroline Harper, Clinical Lead for Mental Health at Bupa UK comments on the new ONS Research for UK Suicide rates: “From…
Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month
Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month: Survival rates will be negatively impacted with only 9% of women considering gynaecological health an important…
Managing common childhood illnesses this time around
How can we manage the inevitable rise of common childhood illnesses as kids go back to school? Dr Punam Krishan,…
Supporting back to school anxiety in a time of COVID
Supporting back to school anxiety in a time of COVID: Dr Hayley van Zwanenberg is a Consultant Child and Adolescent…