Continuing our series to spotlight speakers at the event in April (register here if you haven’t already 😉 Speaker spotlights – Lucy Jobbins is a PhD student at the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute in Oxford – Experimental and Clinical Sleep Medicine, led by Professor Russell Foster MBE and supported by prestigious organizations such as the National Institute of Health […]
PhD findings from Warwickshire – and a glass of Pi Read More »
Speaker spotlight – Professor Shadab Rahman Up to 30% of shift workers meet the criteria for sleep disorder, linked to chronic physical and mental health conditions from depression to cancer and diabetes, along with an increased risk of errors and accidents – Lighting the path forward: the value of sleep- and circadian-informed lighting interventions in shift
Scientists stopping falls, Smart Tech – and tricking your slow brain Read More »
Innovators in Healthcare Speaker Spotlight – neurologist Dr Anders West. Despite innovations in technology and pharmacology, stroke is among the leading causes of mortality and disability worldwide, and the number one cause of death in the USA. Stroke-related costs in the United States alone added up to $56.2 billion between 2019 and 2020 – Stroke Facts. Suffering a
Innovators in healthcare – and women making history (instead of making beds) Read More »
It’s dark and gloomy out there here in the UK and with so much bad news out there, many will be struggling to keep smiling. Turning that frown upside down You, like me, will almost certainly know someone who suffers from a mental health issue and perhaps even spent time in a specialist unit. That’s
A smile in the mind, a date for your diary – and national dogwalking day… Read More »
Breaking bad news – could lighting help? The most harrowing news most of us will ever hear will be delivered in a consulting room or a hospital ward – Experiences and views of receiving and delivering information about recovery in acquired neurological conditions: a systematic review of qualitative literature. Breaking bad news is tough on the
Can’t believe we’re into February already and pushing the sea swim start time back to 7am. Some gorgeous sunrises but it’s not getting any warmer in there yet… On Tuesday this week, I headed to the Houses of Parliament for the Annual HealthTech Conference to hear policy makers talking about pathways and barriers for innovations
Circadian Sleep Sufficiency – a lifeline for night shift workers? You may be waking up to your usual morning routine, but for millions of night shift workers (around 17% of adults worldwide – 2024 Statistics on America’s Off-Hour Workforce) – their body clocks may have no idea what time it is. Night-shift workers are up to
Sleep smart, facial recognition algorithms and autism – and doing well by doing good Read More »
Nearly the end of January and the days are finally getting noticeably longer – we’ve moved our swim time in West Bay back to 7am now with some spectacular sunrises over Portland last week. We’ll soon be squeaking in the freezing surf at 6:45am – makes it a bit easier to be warmed up and
Cutting falls and carbon – and running in the dark Read More »
Celebrate gluten-free day – eat outside Being gluten intolerant like me is fine if you’re trying to cut down on carbs – unless you live opposite the amazing Soulshine Cafe! But food allergy is really serious for millions of people, leading to severe reactions and even death – GLOBAL PREVALENCE OF PEDIATRIC AND ADULT IGE-MEDIATED
Food allergies, chronocoffee – and do sleep trackers really work? Read More »
Keep it simple, do it well, and finish it off properly… Surely that’s not too much to ask? This brilliant Wiki – The problems with smart buildings by BSRIA makes a compelling case for going back to basics when it comes to smart building technologies to consider the end-users’ needs and expectations (and skills) before reaching for a complex technological solution that risks not only failing
Start with ‘why’ (and who) – holiday reading and puppy eyes Read More »