Medical Xpress: University of Stirling in the news http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from University of Stirling Can't quit smoking? Minimise harm by using nicotine-containing products instead The University of Stirling's Professor Linda Bauld has been involved in developing new public health guidance for reducing tobacco-related harm when people feel unable to stop smoking in one step. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-minimise-nicotine-containing-products.html Addiction Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:45:49 EST news289723537 Child protection system failing up to 1.5 million UK children, children's charity warns Nine out of ten teachers, police officers and social workers are regularly coming into contact with children they suspect are suffering from neglect yet as many as 40 per cent feel powerless to intervene, according to a major report by the University of Stirling for children's charity Action for Children. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-child-million-uk-children-charity.html Health Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:45:34 EST news279456324 Scientific breakthrough reveals secret to successful exercise programmes Do you feel like exercise just leaves you fatigued without any real improvements? A study of cyclists by scientists at the University of Stirling has uncovered the secret to successful training, a discovery which could help us all lead healthier lives. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-scientific-breakthrough-reveals-secret-successful.html Health Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:58:10 EST news277721860 Report exposes a dangerous lack of official oversight The deadly consequences of workplace sectors without inspectors are the subject of a new study by Stirling's Professor of Occupational Health Policy Research, Rory O'Neill. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-exposes-dangerous-lack-oversight.html Health Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:37:01 EST news277378615 Chemical exposure at work is putting Scottish plastic workers at risk of breast cancer A new study published in the journal New Solutions presents strong evidence that women employed in the plastics industry are exposed to workplace chemicals that can increase their risk of breast cancer and reproductive abnormalities. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-chemical-exposure-scottish-plastic-workers.html Health Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:20:08 EST news274097961 South Asian people like to exercise in social groups, study finds (Medical Xpress)—A study by Stirling's Dr Ruth Jepson has determined that South Asian people in the UK will be more likely to exercise if it can be done as part of a group and has a social element. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-south-asian-people-social-groups.html Health Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:35:40 EST news269159729 Study finds reflexology affects the hearts of non-cardiology patients (Medical Xpress) -- A three-year study by researchers at the University of Stirling has found that reflexology to the upper half of the left foot (the heart reflex point) had an effect on the hearts of healthy volunteers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-reflexology-affects-hearts-non-cardiology-patients.html Cardiology Sun, 15 Jul 2012 17:26:19 EST news261591937