Research Paper Title A Case-control Study of Physical Activity Patterns and Risk of Non-fatal Myocardial Infarction. Background The interactive effects of different types of physical activity on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk have not been fully considered in previous studies. The researchers aimed to identify physical activity patterns that take into account combinations of physical activities and… Read More
Research: Friends, Middle Age & Wellbeing
Having a large network of friends is critical to the psychological wellbeing of middle aged adults. Researchers used information collected from over 7000 adults born in Great Britain in 1958. Having fewer friends at age 45 was associated with poorer psychological wellbeing at age 50, over and above the differences accounted for by educational factors,… Read More
New Sub-section: Good News Stories
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New Sub-section: Issues Identified with Military Physical Training
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New Sub-section: Local Councils & Park Fees
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New Sub-section on the Blog
A short article to provide the lay (non-medical) reader with an understanding of sensitivity and specificity under the main page heading of ‘Literature’.
Research: Sleep & Traumatic Events
Disrupted sleep shortly after performing rescue and clean-up operations following traumatic events is associated with poor physical health 12 months later. After adjusting for age, sex, body mass index, and initial distress levels, researchers found that early complaints about sleep quality were associated with more physical symptoms, poorer perceived health, and increased use of healthcare… Read More
