Health and medicine press releases

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How chronic stress stunts child growth

As we go through life, our health and wellbeing is impacted by a variety of factors that in turn affect our growth and development.

Military veterans praise ā€˜life changingā€™ support programme

Military veterans who attended Ā鶹ֱ²„ Universityā€™s first mental wellbeing support programme have described it as ā€˜life changingā€™.
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How ready are we for the next pandemic? New report analysing UKā€™s response to COVID-19 says technology is key

The COVID-19 pandemic has been labelled as the largest peacetime emergency that Britain has faced in the last 100 years.
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Tour de France: future heatwaves may make it untenable to hold the race in July

As the menā€™s Tour de France wraps up and the womenā€™s tournament begins, the European heat wave rages on. If you look closely, the heat can be seen in photos of the event: cooling towels around racersā€™ necks, water splashed over red faces, ice packs sticking out from under race jerseys.
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ACT Medical founder Joseph Bentley accepted for Enterprise Fellowship at Royal Academy of Engineering

Ā鶹ֱ²„ University alumnus and ACT Medical founder Joseph Bentley has won an 1851 Enterprise Fellowship at the Royal Academy of Engineering as he continues to develop his award-winning system for reducing the number of deaths from knife wounds.
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Scientists share tips and tricks for staying cool in this week's extreme heat

The UK will experience two days of unprecedented heat this week, says the Met Office, and thereā€™s a 90% chance the current temperature record will be broken.

Weighing up your ice cream choice

As record temperatures continue across the country, many are turning to an ice cream or lolly to help them cool down. But just how many calories are in these frozen treats?
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Ā鶹ֱ²„ student creates support hub for young athletes and their parents (VIDEO)

A Ā鶹ֱ²„ University student has created a ground-breaking online platform that supports athletes and parents with wellbeing.

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County cricketers experience ā€œrollercoasterā€ of mental health experiences ā€“ new study

County cricketers across England experience a ā€œrollercoasterā€ of mental health emotions throughout their career, a new study has found.

New regional collaboration to support Public Health Evaluation

A team from the Universities of Ā鶹ֱ²„, Nottingham and Lincoln have been awarded Ā£2.5 million by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to deliver evaluations of public health initiatives across the UK.

Researchers to quiz astronauts about their mental health during space travel

Researchers are preparing to launch a new project to assess the emotional resilience of astronauts and analyse why spending time in space has a detrimental impact on mental health.

Weight loss advice from GPs really can help people slim down and stay that way ā€“ new research

For people looking to lose weight, it can be hard to know where to start. Not only are there scores of commercial weight loss programmes to choose from, thereā€™s also plenty of confusing and contradictory weight loss advice to be found online or in magazines.
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Men face ā€˜vicious circleā€™ between satisfaction with their partner and mental health, new study suggests

A new study investigating if mental health helps shape satisfaction with partners has revealed there are differences between females and males ā€“ with men having the potential to experience a ā€˜vicious circleā€™.

Doctor knows best: Research shows doctor-led advice on weight management is effective

Doctor-led advice on weight management results in effective weight loss and a reduction in waist circumference for people with obesity, new research from Ā鶹ֱ²„ University has found.

Ā鶹ֱ²„ to lead UK's first ever study on the effects of climate change on sleep

The first study in the UK to look at the impact of climate change on sleep is being led by Ā鶹ֱ²„ University.
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ā€˜SHIFTā€™ it: New research suggests health education, fitness trackers, and cabin workouts can improve activity levels of lorry drivers

A targeted health programme, including health education sessions, fitness trackers, and lorry cabin workouts, can improve the activity levels of long-distance heavy goods drivers in the short term - according to new research led by Ā鶹ֱ²„ University.

New research finds 90,000 people die in poverty in the UK each year

New research published today shows that 90,000 people die in poverty in the UK each year.

Menopause: HRTā€™s brain-protecting effect may be overstated

Many women expect hot flushes, dry skin and night sweats when they reach the menopause. But the effect the menopause can have on the brain is rarely mentioned. This is something a recent Channel 4 documentary presented by Davina McCall explored.
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Ā鶹ֱ²„ researchers to collaborate with leading Universities in Australia

Researchers at Ā鶹ֱ²„ University have reached an agreement to work closely with colleagues from both the University of Sydney and the University of Queensland.

Using Artificial Intelligence to improve the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities

A new study led by Ā鶹ֱ²„ University and the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust will use Artificial Intelligence to improve the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities.

Women needed for new study on improving bone and joint health through exercise

Participants are needed for a new Ā鶹ֱ²„ University study that will look at how exercise may help prevent conditions such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
Dr Ishara Dharmasena, of the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering (MEME), and a team of researchers at the University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka) have developed a new, scalable manufacturing technique to create wearable fabrics embedded with very small power generators known as ā€˜Triboelectric Nanogeneratorsā€™ (TENGs).

Tech experts create wearable material that can generate electricity by capturing energy from body movements

Clothing that can sense our health, communicate information with others, and generate electricity may soon be hitting the market, thanks to new research by Ā鶹ֱ²„ University.

Technology developed by new network could be ā€œtransformativeā€ for rehabilitation

A new network connected to the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), co-led by Ā鶹ֱ²„ University, is bringing together technology experts to develop next-generation solutions to transform clinical rehabilitation.
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Not calling out friendsā€™ and familyā€™s COVID-19 vaccine falsehoods on WhatsApp can further the spread of misinformation ā€“ hereā€™s why we donā€™t correct them

When people see COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on online personal messaging platforms and donā€™t speak up, this can boost the legitimacy of false claims and further their spread. So why donā€™t we correct our peers?
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Ā鶹ֱ²„ researchers to collaborate with the Gaelic Players Association

Ā鶹ֱ²„ University has teamed up with The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) ā€“ the official representative body for Gaelic football, hurling and camogie county players ā€“ to explore the role thinking styles and identity can have on inter-county playersā€™ well-being over a competitive season.