A new study has found that training for and completing a marathon can improves the health of a new runner’s arteries, cutting about four years off their “vascular age”. Researchers from Barts and University College London tested 138 novice runners attempting the London Marathon. Over six months of training, their arteries regained some youthful elasticity,
A recent review has stated that there needs to be easier access to NHS screening programmes in England, including evening and weekend clinics in order to increase uptake. The report by Prof Sir Mike Richards also called for tests to be offered in a wider variety of locations, including mobile units and recommended using social
UK Government recently announced details for how they plan to support pharmaceutical companies’ investments in the development of drugs to treat antibiotic resistant infections. The NHS looks to test a first-of-its-kind ‘subscription-style’ payment model that will help incentivise companies to develop new drugs required for tackling antibiotic resistant infections. The plan arose after the launch
A recent release of NHS statistics showing the impact of the UK’s obesity crisis has shown that the number of children being hospitalised with fatty liver disease in England has more than doubled since 2013. NHS Digital statistics stated that 195 under-18s were admitted to hospital with the problem last year, a rise from 96 cases reported in
Diabetes UK has recently called on the out-of-home sector to recognise their responsibility to help consumers eat more healthily. A survey commissioned by the charity found over half of UK adults struggle to find information on nutritional contents of food brought from restaurants, cafes and takeaways. With half of respondents (49%) reporting they eat dinner
A new scheme has been adopted by Lancaster University to embed physical activity into the training for medical students which has been showcased at a national and international level. Lancaster Medical School was the first school in the UK to fully adopt the involvement of Movement For Movement physical activity resources into the undergraduate programme
Life expectancy in the UK has stopped improving for the first time since the figures were first recorded back in 1982. The figures from the Office for National Statistics, for 2015-17, show that women’s life expectancy from birth remains 82.9 years and for men it is 79.2. The report also noted that in some parts
NHS England has stated it will be funding a pioneering procedure that will improve treatment outcomes for patients with a lung disease called Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH). The condition involves chronic blood clots block blood flow in the arteries, raising pressure in the lung, which can cause heart failure and premature death. Patients with
New research shows that a single minute of exercise each day such as running, is linked to better bone health in women. Scientists from the University of Exeter and the University of Leicester found those who did “brief bursts” of high-intensity, weight-bearing activity equivalent to a medium-paced run for pre-menopausal women, or a slow jog
Digital heart scanning software created by HeartFlow that can assess the cause of chest pain, has been recommended for use on the NHS, with the potential of saving the health service millions. England and Wales’ cost effectiveness watchdog NICE says the HeartFlowFFRCT could replace currently used invasive procedures with software which produces a 3-D digital
