Category Archives: Health Research
Psychology Professor in top 50 list on Twitter
Professor Karen Pine features in a “top 50” list of psychology professors to follow on Twitter. The list compiled by OnlineSchools.com identifies psychology professors who share some of their expertise with the Twitterverse! Being prolific authors and brilliant researchers as … Continue reading
What body obsessive people see in famous faces
Individuals with BDD are more likely to identify upside-down images of famous faces as they focus on individual features rather than process them as a whole. Jennifer Anniston image courtesy of Angela George at http://flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/ What do you see … Continue reading
A good standard of GP prescribing – but improvement possible
With over 990 million prescriptions per year dispensed in England, errors in GP prescribing are not unknown. But how many errors are made? And more importantly, how serious are these errors? Dr Maisoon Ghaleb, together with Prof Soraya Dhillon and … Continue reading
Can interviews influence eyewitnesses nonverbally?
Hertfordshire Dementia Champions form Community of Practice
Dementia is one of the biggest challenges of our time – it is a disease that steals lives and has a major impact on families and NHS resources. Currently, there are about 750,000 people in the UK with dementia with … Continue reading
Mind-pops more likely with schizophrenia
Have you had a mind-pop experience today? Were you cleaning your teeth this morning and thinking about what you were going to wear for work when all of a sudden an unrelated word or tune popped into your mind? Did … Continue reading
Honorary professorship for Hertfordshire plant pathologist
Dr Avice Hall receiving honorary professorship On a recent trip to China, Dr Avice Hall MBE, from the School of Life Sciences, was awarded an honorary professorship by the Inner Mongolia Academy of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. She receives this … Continue reading
Did you attend the 1971 Stansted Summer School?
Do you remember those days back in 1971? When hot-pants, bell-bottomed trousers and platform shoes were the fashion must haves; Walt Disney opened their theme park in Florida; we switched to decimal currency in the UK; the Osmonds, Jackson 5, Bread, Elvis … Continue reading
Simulation training for nurses
How do you educate and train nurses, today and into the future? How can you provide safe clinical practice in an increasingly complex healthcare environment? How do you ensure adequate clinical experiences so students are prepared for a wide, and … Continue reading
Eat your greens to keep your blood pressure low!
Do you have high blood pressure or hypertension? Do you have a balanced diet? Do you eat your greens as your mother always told you to do? Having elevated blood pressure or hypertension is a major risk factor for mortality … Continue reading