New research shows risk of COVID-19 from aerosols to healthcare workers
Analysis shows coughing, deep breathing and shouting creates more than 100-fold greater amounts of aerosols than oxygen therapies, potentially increasing risk to frontline staff who wear only surgical…
Physical activity helps curb low-grade inflammation in children
According to a recent Finnish study, accumulating more brisk and vigorous physical activity can curb adiposity-induced low-grade inflammation.
Children who are physically fitter have bigger brains, new study finds
Children with a higher level of physical fitness have larger brains, and both aerobic capacity and strength/speed are related to the amount of grey and white matter in…
How to prevent and treat high blood pressure with exercise
The first personalised advice on the most effective exercise to lower blood pressure is published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society…
Covid-19 pandemic severely impacts mental health of young people
The Covid-19 pandemic severely impacted the mental health of young people, with increased levels of clinical depression being identified, a new study published in the journal Psychiatry Research…