The Reading Room: Patient Experience Guides

June 27, 2026 Wearables and Self-Tracked Health

Wearables in data: how widely health-tracking devices have been adopted, what people track, and how to use them wisely.

The women's health gap in data: common conditions that are slow to diagnose, and the research gap behind them.

June 27, 2026 High Cholesterol by the Numbers

High cholesterol in data: how common it is, why it is usually silent, and why a simple blood test matters.

Screen time in data: how many hours adults and teens spend on screens, the upward trend, and why balance matters.

June 27, 2026 Long COVID by the Numbers

Long COVID in data: why estimates of how common it is vary so widely, and what we can and cannot yet say.

June 27, 2026 Workplace Burnout by the Numbers

Workplace burnout in data: how widely it is felt, who is most affected, and why it is now a recognised occupational phenomenon.

Vitamin D in data: why so many are thought to fall short, and why the estimates vary so widely.

Dementia in data: how many people live with it today, and why the number is projected to more than double by 2050.

High blood pressure in data: how over a billion adults are affected, how many are unaware, and how few have it controlled.

Alcohol in data: the global death toll, how many adults drink, and the cultural shift toward drinking less.

June 27, 2026 Smoking and Vaping by the Numbers

Smoking and vaping in data: the dramatic decline of smoking over sixty years, and the rise of vaping in its place.

Physical inactivity in numbers: how many adults fall short of recommended activity, and why it is a leading preventable risk.