Research to look at the opportunities for closer working with the adult social care sector. Skills for Care, in partnership with Skills Active, have commissioned research in order to develop an understanding of the benefits and practicalities of developing a shared workforce development programme. The research aims to explore the opportunities that may be available for… Read More
How Long Can We Expect To Live?
The Rise of Centenarians (people aged 100+): In 1917 King George V sent 24 celebratory messages to centenarians; 255 messages were sent in 1952; and By 2011 this figure had increased to 9736. Life Expectancy: 13% of girls born in 1951 are expected to become centenarians; For girls born in 2013 the figure is estimated… Read More
Alcohol and Premature Morbidity & Mortality
Excess alcohol consumption is a growing public health problem, causing around 5.3% of deaths in those aged under 60 years worldwide (Rehm et al, 2009). In England, about one in four adults aged 16-65 (about seven million people) drink hazardously or harmfully (Drummond et al., 2005). Alcohol accounts for 10% of disability adjusted life years… Read More
Low Birth Weight, Iron Deficiency & Behavioural Problems
Research: Babies of low birth weight are prone to both iron deficiency and behavioural problems later on. A study of early iron supplementation given to babies born under 2.5 kg found no effect on later cognitive function at 3.5 years of age, but there was a significant reduction in the prevalence of behavioural problems at… Read More
Panic Disorder & Atrial Fibrillation
Study Question: Are people with panic disorder more likely to develop atrial fibrillation (AF) in later life? Summary Answer: A large taiwanese cohort study reports that although incidence of AF was small, it was significantly higher in the panic disorder cohort than in the control cohort without panic. Age, male sex, hypertension, ischaemic heart… Read More
Research Paper: Dietary sugars and body weight: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and cohort studies.
Study Question: Does altering the intake of dietary sugars influence body weight in free living people consuming ad libitum (that is, with no strict control of food intake)? Summary Answer: Altering intake of sugars or sugar sweetened beverages is associated with changes in bodyweight, which seem to be mediated via changes in energy intake… Read More
Research Paper: Effect of reducing total fat intake on body weight: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and cohort studies.
Study Question: Does lower total fat intake lead to lower body weight in adults and children? Summary Answer: High quality, consistent evidence shows that a reduction in total fat intake leads to a small but statistically significant and clin…ically meaningful reductions in body weight in adults, with supporting evidence for a simialr effect in children… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 