Agonising wait for sarcoma cancer diagnoses

Patients facing agonising wait for sarcoma cancer diagnoses ‘unacceptable’, says Jess Philips Sarcoma UK, the national bone and soft tissue cancer charity, is calling on the Government and NHS to take strong action in a new report that showcases how delays to sarcoma cancer diagnoses are costing patient lives.  Backed by Jess Phillips, Member of Parliament […]

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Agonising wait for sarcoma cancer diagnoses

Patients facing agonising wait for sarcoma cancer diagnoses ‘unacceptable’, says Jess Philips Sarcoma UK, the national bone and soft tissue cancer charity, is calling on the Government and NHS to take strong action in a new report that showcases how delays to sarcoma cancer diagnoses are costing patient lives.  Backed by Jess Phillips, Member of Parliament […]

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Diagnostic measure for Children living with Disorders of Consciousness

As part of his work with The Children’s Trust and Anglia Ruskin University, Chroma senior music therapist (neuro-rehabilitation) Dr Jonathan Pool has collaborated with Professor Wendy Magee to create a diagnostic tool to support goal planning for children living with DOC. Recently published in BMJ Open*, the Music therapy Sensory Instrument for Cognition, Consciousness and […]

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Diagnostic measure for Children living with Disorders of Consciousness

As part of his work with The Children’s Trust and Anglia Ruskin University, Chroma senior music therapist (neuro-rehabilitation) Dr Jonathan Pool has collaborated with Professor Wendy Magee to create a diagnostic tool to support goal planning for children living with DOC. Recently published in BMJ Open*, the Music therapy Sensory Instrument for Cognition, Consciousness and […]

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Alcohol related dementia: Vitamin B1 deficiency

A common consequence of chronically high alcohol consumption is a decline in cognitive function, which can even progress to full-blown dementia. However, we do not yet fully understand how alcohol damages the brain. A research group led by Stephan Listabarth from MedUni Vienna’s Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Division of Social Psychiatry, has now developed […]

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Alcohol related dementia: Vitamin B1 deficiency

A common consequence of chronically high alcohol consumption is a decline in cognitive function, which can even progress to full-blown dementia. However, we do not yet fully understand how alcohol damages the brain. A research group led by Stephan Listabarth from MedUni Vienna’s Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Division of Social Psychiatry, has now developed […]

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Losing track of child obesity risks

Tackling child obesity risks becoming “lost amidst reorganisation and delays”: Responding to the National Audit Office’s report on childhood obesity which found that it is not clear that the Department of Health & Social Care’s (DHSC) current programme will be able to make the step change needed in the timescale available, Dr Layla McCay, director […]

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Losing track of child obesity risks

Tackling child obesity risks becoming “lost amidst reorganisation and delays”: Responding to the National Audit Office’s report on childhood obesity which found that it is not clear that the Department of Health & Social Care’s (DHSC) current programme will be able to make the step change needed in the timescale available, Dr Layla McCay, director […]

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RA Awareness Week (RAAW) 2020

  https://youtu.be/5wI5RVWzn9Q Its RA Awareness Week (RAAW) 2020.  Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an incurable condition that lacks public visibility and awareness. One of the major reasons is because it has invisible symptoms like fatigue, anxiety and depression. Over 89% are affected by these hidden symptoms! Jane is a young mother that has RA. This video […]

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RA Awareness Week (RAAW) 2020

  https://youtu.be/5wI5RVWzn9Q Its RA Awareness Week (RAAW) 2020.  Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an incurable condition that lacks public visibility and awareness. One of the major reasons is because it has invisible symptoms like fatigue, anxiety and depression. Over 89% are affected by these hidden symptoms! Jane is a young mother that has RA. This video […]

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