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Along with broad increase in prescriptions, study finds differences in mental healthcare according to gender of children and wealth of families. New research from the University of Aberdeen has found that mental health prescriptions for children in one Scottish health board has risen by 56 percent since 2015. Prescriptions for antidepressants in children rose by […]

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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) measured cortical inhibition provides insight into interindividual differences in progressive myoclonic epilepsy. In patients with progressive myoclonic epilepsy type 1 (EPM1), abnormality of intracortical inhibition measured by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is associated with the magnitude of the genetic change, a new study shows. According to the researchers, TMS could prove […]

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NHS Confederation responds to Sunak’s new year speech: Responding to Prime Minster Rishi Sunak’s new year speech, Matthew Taylor chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “NHS leaders are telling us daily that the pressures their staff are facing are becoming truly unbearable so they will be questioning whether the Prime Minister and his government, […]

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Poor glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes can be predicted from patient information systems with the help of machine learning. The risk for poor glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes can be predicted with confidence by using machine learning methods, a new study from Finland finds. The most important factors predicting […]

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Snooze the Booze: Tips and Reasons to Reduce Your Alcohol Intake: Let’s face it – taking refuge in a pub after a busy day of work or a week of demanding tasks is a much-awaited moment for many people. There is nothing wrong with wanting to socialise and enjoy a few laughs with friends and […]

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