Journal scan
Impact of the National Health Service Health Check on cardiovascular disease risk: a...
The NHS Health Check (HC) programme was introduced in 2009 to reduce cardiovascular disease...
07 Sep 2016
Active toddlers are less likely to grow obese
Sedentary spells in young children should be limited, say researchers.
08 Aug 2016
Better understanding needed of why people engage with weight management programmes
Design of weight management programmes is stronger predictor of engagement than participant...
08 Aug 2016
New mums who smoke
Proportion of new mothers in England who smoke has fallen to the lowest level since relevant...
12 Jul 2016
Alcohol restrictions have effect on public health
Alcoholic liver disease significantly greater in ‘wet’ counties than ‘dry’
12 Jul 2016
Lack of primary care raises emergency asthma admissions
UK researchers find strong link between poor access to care and higher numbers of admissions
12 Jul 2016