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Uppsala University A new study is examining the attitudes of children and youth about the coronavirus and the information about the pandemic now that a longer period has past. We have lived with COVID-19 and restrictions in society for over a year. How do children and youth see this pandemic year? A new study is trying to find out. The study is led by Anna Sarkadi, a professor of social medicine, and is being conducted by the CHAP (Child Health and Parenting) research group at Uppsala University in collaboration with the Ombudsman for Children in Uppsala county. Anna Sarkadi, professor in the...

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9 Best Sleep Sound Machines for a Good Night’s Sleep Jenn Sinrich Replay Video The importance of a good night's sleep Sleep is one of the most essential of our bodily functions, yet it's something that is hard to come by for so many Americans. In fact, an estimated one in three U.S. adults fails to get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep on a regular basis, according to research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Perhaps that's why the global market value of the sleep economy is worth an estimated $30-40 billion U.S. dollars, according to the ...

Credit: Emma Busk Winquist/Linköping University Can long-term stress lead to heart attacks? Most people would probably answer in the affirmative, but the scientific evidence of this is scarce. A new study by researchers from Linköping University in Sweden reveals that the levels of the stress hormone cortisol were increased in the months preceding a heart attack. The results, published in Scientific Reports, suggest that long-term stress is a risk factor for heart attacks. "The levels of the stress hormone cortisol differed between people who have had a heart attack and those not affected....

 E-Mail IMAGE: Karin Nordin is a Professor at the Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Lifestyle and rehabilitation in long-term illness, Uppsala University view more  Credit: Mikael Wallerstedt People receiving treatment for cancer are known to feel better with physical training. But does it make any difference how vigorously they exercise? A new study by researchers at Uppsala University shows that whether the training is intensive or rather less strenuous, its effect is roughly the same. The results are published in the journal Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and S...