Too much time sitting still—sedentary behaviour—is linked to an increased risk of depressive symptoms in adolescents, finds a new UCL-led study.
Feb 11, 2020
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The heart has played a central role in COVID-19 since the beginning. Cardiovascular conditions are among the highest risk factors for hospitalization. A significant number of patients hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infections ...
Jan 18, 2022
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Wearable health technologies are vastly popular with people wanting to improve their physical and mental health. Everything from exercise, sleep patterns, calories consumed and heart rhythms can be tracked by a wearable device.
Aug 18, 2021
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As high school athletes return to practice and games for a variety of sports, the threat of concussions remains. A new study from researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) used head impact sensors in four ...
Mar 17, 2021
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Some of the most extraordinary ideas ignite in the most ordinary moments.
Dec 16, 2020
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A new study lead by Helmholtz Zentrum München indicates a six-fold higher SARS-CoV-2 exposure rate among children in Bavaria, Germany, than reported cases. This highlights the value of population-based antibody screenings ...
Oct 30, 2020
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A drug combination for people with a rare type of bowel cancer has received an initial rejection from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Sep 07, 2020
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Care homes in England experienced the highest increase in excess deaths at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to those in the rest of the UK, according to new research.
Aug 31, 2020
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Policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic must consider the complex interplay between socio-economic status and health disparities, according to a recent analysis led by a team of University of Toronto researchers.
Jun 24, 2020
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A study led by University of Manchester researchers has revealed that around 20% of people who have been issued with hearing aids do not use them.
Jun 10, 2020
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