One in four adults (24 per cent) in the UK have felt lonely because of coronavirus, according to a longitudinal study that is tracking mental health across the pandemic.
Anxiety is tough to deal with at the best of time. It’s even tougher when we’re in the midst of a pandemic that is causing chaos around the globe. Dr Olivia Remes shares her top tips on looking after your mental health during this difficult period.
̽»¨Ö±²¥size of glass used for serving wine can influence the amount of wine drunk, suggests new research from the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge, funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). ̽»¨Ö±²¥study found that when restaurants served wine in 370ml rather than 300ml glasses they sold more wine, and tended to sell less when they used 250ml glasses. These effects were not seen in bars.
Leaving school and getting a job both lead to a drop in the amount of physical activity, while becoming a mother is linked to increased weight gain, conclude two reviews published today and led by researchers at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge.
People who live in areas of higher than average deprivation are more likely to be admitted to hospital and to spend longer in hospital, according to new research from the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge. ̽»¨Ö±²¥difference was particularly pronounced among manual workers and those with lower education level.
Deprivation affects men and women differently, writes Olivia Remes, PhD candidate at the Cambridge Institute of Public Health, with men more likely to experience depression.
Patients experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues could be managed effectively by GP practices, suggests new research from the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge. This could also help reduce the stigma faced by these individuals. However, specialist treatment may still prove more cost-effective in the long term, say the researchers.
Many current inhalers for conditions such as asthma contain propellants that are potent greenhouse gases. A study from researchers at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge has found that switching to alternative, greener inhalers would not only result in large carbon savings, but could be achieved alongside reduced drug costs by using less expensive brands.
Food sold at restaurants whose menus display energy information is lower in fat and salt than that of their competitors, according to new research from the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge.
̽»¨Ö±²¥proportion of people aged over 65 on antidepressants has more than doubled in two decades, according to new research led by the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge and ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of East Anglia (UEA).
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