Singing in groups shown to promote recovery, improve mental health
Singing in groups could help improve patients’ mental health, promoting a feeling of...
18 Jan 2018
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Young show perfectionism more than past generations
Young people display greater perfectionist tendencies today than 30 years ago due to the...
18 Jan 2018
Internet service boosts uptake of STI test for high-risk groups
Providing internet-based testing for sexually transmitted infections could increase the...
18 Jan 2018
Depression linked to genes associated with mood, anxiety
People affected by depression may have genes associated with anxiety, worry and low mood, a...
16 Jan 2018
Probiotics and xylitol gum can’t replace antibiotics
Using probiotics and xylitol chewing gum to alleviate sore throats as an alternative to...
15 Jan 2018
Self-harm a sign of emotional pain rather than cry for help
Most people who self-harm do so as a way to deal with emotional distress rather than as a...
15 Jan 2018
Young drinkers needing hospital much more prone to injury later
Young people who drink to the extent that they need to be admitted to hospital are at a much...
15 Jan 2018
Eating during the night raises risk of heart disease, diabetes
Eating during the night raises the risk of heart disease and diabetes as it disrupts the...
14 Jan 2018
People living close to a gym found to have smaller waists
People living close to gyms, swimming pools or playing fields and far from a fast-food...
14 Jan 2018
Electronic cap prolongs survival from brain tumour
Applying electricity to the brain by wearing a special cap boosts survival rates for people...
13 Jan 2018
Mindfulness training helps ease stress among university students
Training in mindfulness can help reduce stress for university students during exam time, a...
13 Jan 2018
Older people with fewer teeth found more likely to be frail
Older people who lose the most teeth are at greatest risk of becoming frail because they can...
12 Jan 2018
Shopping voucher incentive helps increase low rates of breastfeeding
Providing a financial incentive to mothers can significantly improve breastfeeding rates in...
11 Jan 2018
Regular takeaways put children at risk of heart disease, diabetes
Children who eat takeaway meals regularly may be at greater risk of heart disease and...
11 Jan 2018
Hip fractures among older women reduced by community screening
More than a quarter of hip fractures in older women could be prevented by community...
10 Jan 2018
Just one workout protects heart from cardiovascular disease
A single physical workout can give the heart immediate protection lasting for several days...
10 Jan 2018
Educational achievement helps brain to combat Alzheimer’s
Higher educational attainment is associated with a significantly lower chance of having...
10 Jan 2018
Tapeworm medicine may hold clue to new treatments for Parkinson’s
New treatments for Parkinson’s disease could be developed from a molecule found in a...
09 Jan 2018