Citizen generated data (CGD) is generating considerable excitement, not least for its potential in healthcare. However, exactly what sources of health-related CGD could be most useful and how, and the ethics surrounding its use, is not well understood. Citizen generated data – an opportunity for public health? is the latest in a series of policy […]
Strategies to increase postnatal physical activity should ensure group-based classes with other new mums are accessible and affordable, says new research
New mums would be more likely to engage in physical activity (PA) if group PA classes with other new mothers were accessible, according to a study published today by Kate Ellis and colleagues in the Behavioural Science Group. After childbirth, mothers’ physical activity levels tend to decline and they are less active than women of […]
Tess Langfield wins 2019 Health and Behavior International Collaborative Award to conduct psychophysiological experiment in Sydney, Australia
Tess Langfield has won a USD$3000 award from the Health and Behaviour International Collaboration (HBIC) to investigate drinking behaviour using psychophysiological measures. Tess is an MRC-Sackler funded Ph.D. student supervised by Professor Theresa Marteau at the Behaviour and Health Research Unit, University of Cambridge. She was sponsored by the International Behavioural Trials Network for this award. The award enabled […]
Children from disadvantaged backgrounds and certain ethnic minorities do less vigorous physical activity
The patterns mirror inequalities seen in levels of childhood obesity, suggesting a need for a greater focus on the promotion of vigorous physical activity, particularly for those children from more disadvantaged backgrounds. Over the past four decades, the global prevalence of childhood obesity has increased tenfold. Obesity in childhood is associated with illness and early […]
Brexit puts UK’s ability to tackle drug-related crime at risk, say experts
The decision to leave the European Union comes at a time when parts of the UK are experiencing a marked rise in gun and knife crimes. Many of these crimes are linked to gangs fighting for control of parts of the illicit drug markets. In 2015, the UK experienced 3,070 drug-related deaths, a 13% increase […]
Levels of autism in China similar to the West, joint Chinese-UK study shows
The research was carried out by an international team of researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK, and the China Disabled Persons’ Federation and Chinese University of Hong Kong. It is the result of an international partnership launched in 2013. Autism spectrum conditions – which include autism and Asperger’s syndrome – are characterised by impairments […]
Inflammation links heart disease and depression, study finds
While inflammation is a natural response necessary to fight off infection, chronic inflammation – which may result from psychological stress as well as lifestyle factors such as smoking, excessive alcohol intake, physical inactivity and obesity – is harmful. The link between heart disease and depression is well documented. People who have a heart attack are […]
Removing sweets and crisps from supermarket checkouts linked to dramatic fall in unhealthy snack purchases
The study, published in the journal PLOS Medicine, found that 76% fewer purchases of sugary confectionery, chocolate and potato crisps were bought and eaten ‘on-the-go’ from supermarkets with checkout food policies compared to those without. In addition, 17% fewer small packages of these items were bought and taken home from supermarkets immediately after introducing a […]
Pregnancy losses and large numbers of children linked with increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Women who experience pregnancy loss and do not go on to have children are at greater risk of cardiovascular disease, such as heart disease and stroke, compared with women who have only one or two children, according to new research from the University of Cambridge and the University of North Carolina. The study, published today […]
A healthy lifestyle cuts stroke risk, irrespective of genetic risk
Stroke is a complex disease caused by both genetic and environmental factors, including diet and lifestyle. But could adhering to a healthy lifestyle offset the effect of genetics on stroke risk? An international team led by researchers at the University of Cambridge decided to find out by investigating whether a genetic risk score for stroke […]
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