Greater body appreciation associated with higher psychological wellbeing

Reviewers’ Notes Having more positive body image is strongly associated with better psychological wellbeing and life satisfaction, according to a new study led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in England. Published in the journal Body Image, the research is one of the largest studies ever conducted on the topic of body image, involving 56,968 participants in 65 nations. The research […]
» Read moreIm a sleep expert and here are four reasons you shouldnt run a fan all night

UK weather: Brits could face thunderstorms amidst heatwave Martin Seeley, the CEO and sleep expert at MattressNextDay, said there are “several downsides” to sleeping with a fan on during the night. Seeley elaborated: “Electric fans circulate air in the room, but they also stir up dust mites, spores, pollen, and other allergens. “This can lead to symptoms such as excessive […]
» Read moreEveryday activities that can keep you fit for free – like cooking with cardio

The top ways to keep fit for free include carrying shopping bags as a form of weight lifting, cleaning the car for a full-body workout and gardening – with the added benefit of being outside in the fresh air. Doctor Zoe Williams claims you don’t need to spend a fortune to stay active and healthy – simply boosting your everyday […]
» Read moreNew study highlights impact of COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department visits in British Columbia

Reviewers’ Notes A new study showing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation strategies used to manage the virus on emergency department (ED) visits in British Columbia can help with future planning. The study is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.221516. "Evaluation of the effects of the pandemic and associated measures can provide a historical account and […]
» Read moreCMFI 2023: Advancing the fight against multi-resistant pathogens

Reviewers’ Notes CMFI 2023 addresses pressing challenges of our time, such as the rise of multi-resistant pathogens and the roles of microbes in causing or preventing major chronic disease. Our conference will bring together experts from different disciplines such as microbiology, infectious diseases, bioinformatics, biochemistry, natural products research, and microbiome science, to name just a few. Renowned experts from these […]
» Read moreI crashed my car into my friend's house – I don't remember a thing'

When Dick Berry went to visit his GP one morning, he saw there was a queue and, needing to get to work on time, quickly left the surgery. After initially retiring as a policeman, Dick realised the ‘quiet life’ wasn’t for him, and went back into work as a seafront and events team supervisor in the coastal town of Weston […]
» Read morePaper addresses ethical issues in determining death and recommends clarification to Uniform Determination of Death Act

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued a new paper addressing current controversies about the standards for determining death, supporting a clarification to the Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA) but otherwise reaffirming the current UDDA and the ethical principles that are its foundation. The paper is published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Highly publicized legal cases have challenged […]
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A study of more than 17,000 older adults prescribed an antipsychotic medication after major surgery found that atypical antipsychotics are not less harmful than haloperidol. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Postoperative delirium is the most common complication after major surgery in older adults. It is associated with longer hospital stays, institutional discharge, decline in function, mortality, […]
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