Study finds pregnant women with higher BMIs feel stigmatised
Joint research by Cardiff University and the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) found women with higher BMIs felt stigmatised by risk messaging in maternity care. The BBC reports the Wrisk Project, which surveyed more than seven thousand women, looked at how risk is communicated in pregnancy following concerns it didn’t always “reflect the evidence base”. … Continue reading Study finds pregnant women with higher BMIs feel stigmatised
Crowdfunding campaign for sensory device designed for people with dementia
The LAUGH project are delighted to announce they are almost there with their aim to get HUG manufactured and commercially available. HUG by LAUGH, which looks like a soft toy on the outside, is a sensory device designed to bring pleasure and comfort to people living with dementia. It is designed to be cuddled and … Continue reading Crowdfunding campaign for sensory device designed for people with dementia
Universities researching UK attitudes to coronavirus
A research projects aimed at gauging the UK public’s attitude and responses to the coronavirus pandemic has been launched. For accurate and up to date information on coronavirus please go to gov.uk/coronavirus. If you’re outside the UK please see the information on coronavirus from your national and local authorities. Cardiff University reports its experts, and … Continue reading Universities researching UK attitudes to coronavirus
Device with a heartbeat for people with advanced dementia
HUG, which looks like a soft toy on the outside, has been specially designed to help people with advanced dementia. The BBC reports designers at Cardiff Metropolitan University hope it can help to ease anxiety and depression. Designer Prof Cathy Treadaway said “HUG was developed out of a research project designing playful objects for people … Continue reading Device with a heartbeat for people with advanced dementia
Award for 3D printing project to support wheelchair users
Using his background in engineering, trainee clinical scientist Jonathan Howard has played a key part in the manufacturing of 3D printed bespoke head supports for people using wheelchairs. Jonathan Howard, who is based in Morriston Hospital, collaborated with both PDR at Cardiff Metropolitan University and the College of Engineering at Swansea University on this new … Continue reading Award for 3D printing project to support wheelchair users
New technology uses healing power of hugs
Wearable technology for people with dementia, which was piloted at Pobl Group’s Llys y Seren care home in Baglan, is up for a national award. The “HUG” nominated as 2018’s Outstanding Dementia Care Product, was developed by a research team from Cardiff School of Art and Design at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Pobl Group reports each … Continue reading New technology uses healing power of hugs
Key to high blood pressure at altitude discovered
While it is commonly known that heart function is reduced at high altitude, a team from Cardiff Metropolitan University, the University of British Columbia, and Loma Linda University School of Medicine, is a step closer to explaining why this is. New research published in The Journal of Physiology indicates why high altitude reduces the amount … Continue reading Key to high blood pressure at altitude discovered
Replacement for surgical boot for people with diabetes
A Cardiff Metropolitan University graduate has undertaken a new business venture manufacturing and distributing a device that could deliver significant NHS savings and help tackle diabetes. Cardiff Met reports David Barton founded Kaydiar following groundbreaking design work undertaken while studying towards a BSc (Hons) in Podiatry at Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences. While … Continue reading Replacement for surgical boot for people with diabetes
Blood pressure screening initiative’s continued success
The global public health screening initiative launched in Wales last year by Cardiff Metropolitan University continued to secure further partners to host free blood pressure screenings as part of May Measurement Month (MMM). Cardiff Met reports many people came board to support May Measure Month in Wales, including AMs and Casualty Actor Patrick Robinson. This … Continue reading Blood pressure screening initiative’s continued success
Study looks at food safety in the kitchen
Cardiff Metropolitan University’s ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre has looked at food safety in the kitchen. Given that up to half of foodborne illnesses may come from the home kitchen, understanding food safety practices, and how to prevent this kind of sickness, is absolutely vital. Ellen W Evans, a Junior Research Fellow at Cardiff Metropolitan University, … Continue reading Study looks at food safety in the kitchen
