Cognitive offloading: How the Internet is increasingly taking over human memory
Our increasing reliance on the Internet and the ease of access to the vast resource available online is affecting our thought processes for problem solving, recall and learning….
GPs’ uncertainty at dealing with those bereaved by suicide revealed
Interviews carried out by The University of Manchester with GPs of parents whose children have died by suicide have revealed a lack of knowledge and confidence on how…
AED Accessibility a Barrier During Cardiac Arrest
There’s just a 1 in 5 chance that a potentially life-saving automated external defibrillator will be nearby when someone experiences cardiac arrest and a 20 to 30 percent…
DASH Diet May Help Prevent Gout Flares
New research indicates that a healthy diet can effectively lower blood levels of uric acid, a known trigger of gout. The findings are published in Arthritis & Rheumatology,…
Car drivers are four kilograms heavier than cyclists, new study reveals
People who drive cars as their main form of transport are on average heavier than those who cycle, according to an ongoing Europe-wide study.Researchers have so far monitored…