Equine facilitated therapy for low back pain

Patients with chronic low back pain may benefit from equine facilitated therapy (EFT), a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. During a 12-week intervention, the perceived amount of pain decreased, and the ability of daily functioning improved among EFT participants. The findings were published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science. The study set […]

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Equine facilitated therapy for low back pain

Patients with chronic low back pain may benefit from equine facilitated therapy (EFT), a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. During a 12-week intervention, the perceived amount of pain decreased, and the ability of daily functioning improved among EFT participants. The findings were published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science. The study set […]

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A workforce plan without numbers is not a plan but a daydream

“A workforce plan without numbers is not a plan but a daydream”, RCEM president says Responding to the latest Emergency Department performance figures published by NHS England for February 2023, Dr Adrian Boyle, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, said: “The latest data show emergency care remains in crisis. Patients continue to face […]

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A workforce plan without numbers is not a plan but a daydream

“A workforce plan without numbers is not a plan but a daydream”, RCEM president says Responding to the latest Emergency Department performance figures published by NHS England for February 2023, Dr Adrian Boyle, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, said: “The latest data show emergency care remains in crisis. Patients continue to face […]

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Genetic study of endometriosis reveals clues to better treatment

Genetic study of endometriosis between Australian and UK universities reveals clues to better treatment. University of Queensland researchers have contributed to the largest ever genetic study of endometriosis, finding new data about the variants that increase risk of the disease. The study found genetic risk factors for endometriosis are also associated with other chronic pain […]

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Genetic study of endometriosis reveals clues to better treatment

Genetic study of endometriosis between Australian and UK universities reveals clues to better treatment. University of Queensland researchers have contributed to the largest ever genetic study of endometriosis, finding new data about the variants that increase risk of the disease. The study found genetic risk factors for endometriosis are also associated with other chronic pain […]

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Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership

Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership: The University of Liverpool and the Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on new projects to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for the benefit of public health. Since 2018, GARDP and the University of Liverpool have been working together to advance new […]

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Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership

Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership: The University of Liverpool and the Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on new projects to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for the benefit of public health. Since 2018, GARDP and the University of Liverpool have been working together to advance new […]

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Smoking rates surge during COVID-19

Smoking rates surge during COVID-19: University of Queensland researchers have found nicotine consumption in Australia increased by 30 per cent during the early stages of COVID-19. Associate Professor Phong Thai from UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS) led the research, which analysed data from the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program. “Tobacco and nicotine […]

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Smoking rates surge during COVID-19

Smoking rates surge during COVID-19: University of Queensland researchers have found nicotine consumption in Australia increased by 30 per cent during the early stages of COVID-19. Associate Professor Phong Thai from UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS) led the research, which analysed data from the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program. “Tobacco and nicotine […]

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