Archive: 27/07/2017

Huge drop in men's sperm levels confirmed by new study – here are the facts

Sperm count in men from North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand declined by 50-60 percent between 1973 and 2011, according to a new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Surprisingly, the study, which analysed ...

Jul 27, 2017

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The latest drug use figures and what they tell us about changing habits

Every year, the UK Home Office invites a sample of 50,000 people to tell them whether they have used any illicit drugs. Although you might wonder why anyone would willingly share this type of information, most people agree ...

Jul 27, 2017

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Collaboration proves vital for children in crisis

Understanding the benefits of child protection, police, and child and family advocates and therapists working together in local communities to respond to allegations of sexual and other severe child abuse has been the focus ...

Jul 27, 2017

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Use of potentially inappropriate medications may increase hospitalization risk

Potentially inappropriate medication use was linked with a 16% increased risk of hospitalization in a population-based study of elderly individuals.

Jul 27, 2017

A lack of knowledge may explain low contraceptive use in Nigeria

The importance of family planning in addressing a range of challenges in developing countries is now widely accepted. Family planning is a key factor in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. And getting it right can ...

Jul 27, 2017

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Could too much sitting be bad for our brains?

In many aspects of life where we need to use our brain power, we also tend to sit down: at school, at work, sitting exams or concentrating on a crossword. In a new paper, we explore how prolonged sitting may affect the brain's ...

Jul 27, 2017

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Here's what a safety expert thinks of Formula One's 'ugly' new head protector

Formula 1 drivers have the most effective safety helmets in the world. But thanks to F1 cars' open cockpits, drivers are inevitably exposed to greater head injury risk than those in other high-speed sports. Now the body that ...

Jul 27, 2017

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Doctors play key role keeping women breast cancer-free longer

Researchers from The University of Western Australia believe General Practitioners can play an important role in ensuring women persist with cancer treatment.

Jul 27, 2017

Negativity, be gone—new online tool can retrain your brain

Anxiety and depression can have devastating effects on people's lives. In some cases, the mental disorders lead to isolation, poverty and poor physical health, things that often cascade to future generations.

Jul 27, 2017

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Research aims to shape more precise treatments for depression in women

Among women in the United States, depression is at epidemic levels: Approximately 12 million women in the U.S. experience clinical depression each year, and more than 12 percent of women can expect to experience depression ...

Jul 27, 2017

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