Unscrambling the egg: how research works out what really leads to an increased disease risk

Nov 26, 2018 15:58 pm UTC| Health

This article is part of the series This is research, where we ask academics to share and discuss open access articles that reveal important aspects of science. Todays piece looks at disease itself and how scientists known...

Ambulance call-outs for pregabalin have spiked – here's why

Nov 26, 2018 15:56 pm UTC| Health

Pregabalin (sold under the brand name Lyrica) is prescribed as an anti-epileptic and a painkiller for nerve pain. Australian prescriptions of pregabalin have risen significantly in the past five years. Its now in the top...

Health Check: how long should I wait between pregnancies?

Nov 26, 2018 15:51 pm UTC| Health

Women often wonder what the right length of time is after giving birth before getting pregnant again. A recent Canadian study suggests 12-18 months between pregnancies is ideal for most women. But the period between...

Children with arthritis lack vitamin D

Nov 24, 2018 18:18 pm UTC| Health

In an analysis of global research, we recently found that children with the most frequent type of arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), have abnormally low vitamin D blood levels. We also found that those living...

Move more, sit less – great advice, but how can we make time for exercise?

Nov 14, 2018 12:09 pm UTC| Health

Its that time again. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services just released a new edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. That sound you hear is Americans collectively sighing. Lets be honest:...

Neuroscientists identify a surprising low-tech fix to the problem of sleep-deprived teens

Nov 14, 2018 12:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Healthy sleep leads to healthy brains. Neuroscientists have gotten that message out. But parents, doctors and educators alike have struggled to identify what to do to improve sleep. Some have called for delaying school...

Four ways children say their well-being can be improved

Nov 14, 2018 12:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Good emotional health as a child lays the foundation for good life satisfaction in adulthood. However, in the UK children and young peoples happiness with their life is now at its lowest since 2010. Our research team,...