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Aug 17

Have you seen these funded studies?

The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) provides funding opportunities for researchers in Scottish universities and health boards to undertake projects (up to £300k and three years) through two response mode research grant programmes covering the broad spectrum of applied health and care related research. Following the publication of the ...

Aug 17

Continuous Update Project: Breast Cancer Report 2017

Have you seen this paper? Continuous Update Project Report Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Breast Cancer 2017 (Available from here) Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the UK and worldwide. Breast cancer is a group of diseases with different aetiologies and modifiable risk factors and so the ...

Aug 17

Keep your eyes on the prize of improved health

Lorraine Tulloch, Programme Lead, Obesity Action Scotland So we have emerged from the general election campaign and now we are into the start of the Brexit process. A changing political landscape and lots of uncertainty makes it easy for public health challenges to slip down the agenda. But now, more than ever, we must continue […]

Aug 17

The Golden Games: It’s all about what you can do

Aberdeen‘s award winning Golden Games is leading the way in the integration of physical activity and preventative and rehabilitative health management. Developed in 2011, the free physical activity festival for older adults this year saw over 500 participants take part in a range of exercise classes and activities. The innovative ...

Aug 17

Reducing obesity from childhood to later life

Feauted Image © World Obesity A Note from the Editor Ageing is associated with an increased cancer risk. Around 60% of people who have cancer are 65 or older. So are 60% of cancer survivors. But the origins of many diseases start in early life, especially in relation to nutrition and growth rates in […]

Aug 17

ActWELL Update

Amy Hickman, Volunteer Service Co-ordinator, Breast Cancer Now As part of the Scottish Government cancer strategy, a team of researchers are now working with Breast Cancer Now on a trial of a lifestyle intervention programme (ActWELL) introduced to women at breast cancer screening and delivered by Breast Cancer Now volunteer coaches. ...

Aug 17

Scottish Fruits and Vegetables – Summer

In terms of cancer, plant foods are more protective than animal foods and data suggest that bioactive components in berries may be important in cancer prevention. One important compound found in (red) raspberries, strawberries and brambles is the tannin called ellagic acid. This is a phenolic compound with potent ...

May 17

Have you seen these papers?

ESPEN guidelines on nutrition in cancer patients Cancer patients frequently suffer from malnutrition and metabolic derangements whether due to their tumour itself or the effects of anticancer therapies. Malnutrition is associated with poorer prognosis [1, 2] as it can limit the response to anticancer therapies. In addition, ...

May 17

‘Health champions’ introduced at the State Hospital

By Karen Burnett and Tracy Hillan, Health Champions, The State Hospitaland Many patients with serious mental health conditions, such as bi-polar, psychosis and schizophrenia die of the same conditions as the general population. Rates of overweight/obesity have risen nationally over the last 20 years with approximately 65% of ...

May 17

Walking the Walk – after breast cancer

In February 2016, 43 year old Di Winstone from Porthlethen, in Aberdeenshire was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, and finally radiotherapy, finishing her treatment at the end of October. Incredibly, just six weeks later, Di signed up for the 26.2 mile Full Moon challenge at The MoonWalk ...

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