Carrying a child in a baby sling or wrap could put them at risk as infants can fall out or a wearer can trip over, study warns The US study analysed more 14,000 cases where a child or baby was injured More than half of injuries occurred when the child fell out of the carrier 60 per cent of the children […]
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In a new study published in the journal BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, researchers discuss the basic and clinical science of the potential inter-relationships between diabetes mellitus and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in pregnancies. Study: SARS-CoV-2 in diabetic pregnancies: a systematic scoping review. Image Credit: Halfpoint / Shutterstock.com About the study Both COVID-19 and diabetes mellitus are pandemic. Increased severity of […]
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NEED HELP? If you or someone you know is in a crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. In September 2020, Congress passed bipartisan legislation creating a three-digit national suicide hotline: 988. Think of it as an alternative to 911 for mental health emergencies. The […]
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The role of neuron and dopamine loss in Parkinson's Disease (PD) has long been recognized by neuroscientists. However, how dopaminergic modulation affects brain regions involved in the control of voluntary movement remains a subject of investigation. Researchers in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook […]
Continue reading » Children have been spending almost triple the recommended amount of screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Western-led study. Published in the Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, the research found that, on average, children had nearly six hours of screen time each day. Some children in the study were on their screens even longer, at a staggering […]
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When Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE, some residents of Pompeii sought shelter in stone vaults on nearby beaches, but to no avail: the lava flows still took their lives. But molten rock did not erase evidence of how they lived those lives. Their bones tell a story of how the Mediterranean diet has changed over time, even as a […]
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Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report that a recently discovered inflammatory mediator, interleukin-26, appears to have an important role in pneumonia and contributes to the killing of bacteria. The study is published in the scientific journal Frontiers in Immunology. Bacterial lung infection affects both children and adults worldwide, and pneumonia remains a common cause of premature death in many […]
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Dementia: Dr Sara on benefits of being in nature We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Dubbed one of the “worst foods for your brain”, Dr Jennifer […]
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Tracking your body’s metrics is popular in the fitness world, but it’s not useful for everyone. The fitness industry is a world obsessed by numbers. Bodyweight, macros, step counts, kilograms… We’re regularly encouraged to monitor these things, whether by wearing a fitness tracker, downloading an app or keeping a journal. I’ve never been totally against tracking as a general concept. There […]
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It’s that time of year again, when summer has finally parted ways and we must accept winter is coming. As the clocks go back for one hour so a person’s sleep may be greatly affected. What are the top tips to help improve your sleep? The clock change means an unexpected shift in the external cues which help our internal […]
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