Category: Tap into Research

Endometriosis is a long-term condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other parts of the body. For people living with endometriosis, this can cause chronic pain in the pelvic and abdominal areas, and pain during or after sex, impacting quality...

Millions of people are affected by diabetes. For many people, medication plays a vital role in managing diabetes, but lifestyle can also be important in how both diabetes and prediabetes are managed. For example, previous research has shown that being more active and...

In Tap into Research, we often break down articles using data from smartwatches for health research. As well as in research, data from these devices can also play a role in individual care when shared with health providers, because this data reflects people’s...

For people living with depression, symptoms often change over time. At a doctor’s appointment, it can be hard to remember how you felt months ago, and because these symptoms go up and down, a single appointment may not show the full picture. But an accurate diagnosis...

Menopause is a natural part of ageing for women, when hormone levels change and periods stop. But for many women, it brings a wave of symptoms – hot flushes, night sweats, irritability, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Between 50-88% of women experience these symptoms,...

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, can be difficult to manage. One of the challenges is dealing with flares – times when symptoms can return or get worse, even after a period of feeling well. These flares can be...

While lockdowns and face masks may feel like a thing of the past, for many people, COVID-19 is still causing problems. Long COVID is when people still have symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, or breathlessness weeks or even months after getting sick. But the symptoms of...

A study published in July 2024 explored how the quality and duration of sleep affected long-term health risks. Using data from Fitbit smartwatches, researchers tracked each participant’s sleep over an average of 4.5 years. They found that around seven hours of sleep...