Inequality for female rugby players as 89 per cent have discomfort from boots
Eighty-nine per cent of female rugby players who took part in a new study experience pain or discomfort from the...
University of Exeter Medical School
Loneliness is bad for health and wealth in the UK
Lonely people incur an extra £850 in annual healthcare costs to the NHS, as well as experiencing worse mental and...
A third of children don’t play outdoors after school, study finds
New research has found more than a third of children don’t play outdoors after school and one in five don’t...
“Why are doctors so miserable” – prominent GP expert explores issue at lecture
National GP leader Professor Dame Clare Gerada will explore the issues that have contributed to making the healthcare workforce so...
Anaemia, ethnicity, and cancer incidence: a retrospective cohort study in primary care
A new study by researchers at the University of Exeter has found that routine blood tests used in primary care...
Exeter Medical Students win big again at National Neuroanatomy Competition
University of Exeter medical students have been recognised with top honours for showing outstanding anatomical knowledge in a national competition....
Exeter’s key role in biggest physical activity guidance update for cystic fibrosis in a decade
The European Cystic Fibrosis Society has released updated advice on how best to measure physical activity in people living with...
VR nature scenes reduce sensitivity to pain – especially for those who feel present during the experience
Immersing in virtual reality (VR) nature scenes helped relieve symptoms that are often seen in people living with long-term pain,...
Beetroot juice lowers blood pressure in older people by changing oral microbiome
The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their...