A new study has been launched to find out whether family carers of adults with learning difficulties in Scotland find pulse oximeters useful for monitoring respiratory health. Principal investigator Dr…
Read More Research launched into respiratory health of adults with learning difficulties
Dr Val Ness joins the Common Good Podcast to discuss her research into the behaviour of nurse independent practitioners (NIPs) and why two-third feel under pressure to prescribe antibiotics, even…
GCU health services researcher Dr Nicola Roberts has written a blog about the experiences of frontline respiratory nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The blog entitled ‘The experiences of nurses working with respiratory…
Read More Experiences of frontline nurses highlighted in health researcher’s blog
Social work scientists at Glasgow Caledonian University have organised a unique online event crossing three time zones and involving experts from around the world. The ‘What social work does the…
Read More Social work scientists look to the future with global conference
Professor Sebastien Chastin and PhD student Aye Chan Paing have turned GCU into the top read institution in May – ahead of Oxford and Cambridge – with their research articles in…
Read More Health scientists turn GCU into top read institution
Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) battling the global crisis of antibiotic overuse found that nurses felt pressure from patients to hand them out even if they didn’t need them.…
Read More Nurses feel pressure from patients to prescribe antibiotics
Health scientists at GCU are looking for men to sign up to a new Game of Stones weight loss research project to see if texting works in the battle of…
Read More Game of Stones research launched to help men lose weight
Professor Sebastien Chastin joins the Common Good Podcast to talk about his groundbreaking research into “the perfect cocktail” of exercise and rest that will lead to longer and healthier lives.…
Read More How to get the Perfect Cocktail of Exercise and Rest with the Common Good Podcast
An international team of scientists led by Glasgow Caledonian University has discovered the perfect cocktail of physical activity that could help you live a healthier, longer life. Experts discovered that…
Read More Scientists discover world-first cocktail for a longer life
A new study has shown that anxiety amplifies the physical signs of Parkinson’s disease, according to people who experience both conditions. The study, believed to be the first to explore…
Read More New research shows that anxiety makes Parkinson’s disease symptoms worse