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Perinatal depression, defined as episodes of depression during or after pregnancy, can have long-term consequences for mothers and their children. More than half of women with perinatal depression are undiagnosed, with up to 85% receiving no treatment. Emotional...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. There has been research into whether physical activity can help lower AF risk, but many studies use research-grade accelerometers. While these have provided useful insights, they are often only used for a...

People living with inflammatory arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and spondyloarthritis, experience symptoms that affect daily life, including pain and fatigue. Although new drugs have helped control inflammation, many people still report...

Sedentary behaviour is any waking activity that uses very little energy, such as sitting or lying down. Around one in three adults don't get enough physical activity and spend long parts of the day sedentary. Long periods of sedentary behaviour have been linked to...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects around 2.8 million people worldwide. People living with MS can experience many symptoms, including neurological symptoms affecting cognitive function and movement, depression, fatigue and poor sleep. Some symptoms can be managed, but...

As more people diagnosed with cancer are living for longer, it’s important to consider the impact of diagnosis and treatment on quality of life. One part of this is physical activity, which has been shown to improve outcomes for people living with cancer.There is not...

Older adults are more likely to experience frailty and cognitive decline. Frailty affects how well someone can recover from illness and can lead to reduced mobility, muscle weakness, and social isolation. It also raises the risk of falls, disability, and...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung condition and a major cause of illness and death. People with COPD are more likely to develop chest infections, which can lead to acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD). These often need emergency...

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder where the brain can’t make enough dopamine to control movement properly. PD is the fastest-growing neurological disorder, and living with it brings many challenging symptoms.The measures currently used to...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term autoimmune condition that causes inflammation in the joints. People living with RA often experience joint pain, swelling, stiffness, and reduced mobility. Managing symptoms can be difficult because the disease can be...