Archive: 15/11/2017

Brexit and policy restrictions on immigration could worsen GP workforce crisis

Difficulties in replacing a fifth of the general practice workforce in England after Brexit will primarily threaten healthcare in more deprived areas, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Medicine. ...

Nov 15, 2017

Applying traffic rule exemptions helps emergency vehicles reach patients faster

Rapid response (emergency) vehicles can halve the average time it takes to reach a critically injured patient if they apply traffic rule exemptions, which allow them to exceed speed limits, bypass road signs, and pass through ...

Nov 15, 2017

Heavy drinking and smoking linked to visible signs of aging

Heavy drinking and smoking are linked to visible signs of physical ageing, and looking older than one's years, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

Nov 15, 2017

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Teenage depression linked to father's depression

Adolescents whose fathers have depressive symptoms are more likely to experience symptoms of depression themselves, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Nov 15, 2017

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Health and social care spending cuts linked to 120,000 excess deaths in England

The squeeze on public finances since 2010 is linked to nearly 120,000 excess deaths in England, with the over 60s and care home residents bearing the brunt, reveals the first study of its kind, published in the online journal ...

Nov 15, 2017

Genetic mutation in extended Amish family in Indiana protects against aging and increases longevity (Update)

The first genetic mutation that appears to protect against multiple aspects of biological aging in humans has been discovered in an extended family of Old Order Amish living in the vicinity of Berne, Indiana, report Northwestern ...

Nov 15, 2017

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Screening programs unlikely to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in competitive athletes

Screening programs for cardiac conditions are not an effective way to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in competitive sport, and may prevent healthy athletes from participating, a new study suggests.

Nov 15, 2017

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Study finds higher rates of sexual violence among bisexual women

While sexual harassment and sexual violence have been pervasive problems for women over the course of history, a recent study has uncovered that bisexual women specifically experience sexual violence more often than straight ...

Nov 15, 2017