Brexit could disrupt medical supplies

Patients could find that supplies of their medicines will be disrupted when the UK leaves the EU,  according to the Brexit Health Alliance in a briefing paper published this week, which is calling on both sides to put patients first. The Alliance brings together the NHS, medical research, industry, patients and public health organisations to […]

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Brexit could disrupt medical supplies

Patients could find that supplies of their medicines will be disrupted when the UK leaves the EU,  according to the Brexit Health Alliance in a briefing paper published this week, which is calling on both sides to put patients first. The Alliance brings together the NHS, medical research, industry, patients and public health organisations to […]

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Bad sleep has massive impact on lives

Unhealthy food choices, rows with partners and short attention spans are among the most common knock-on effects of a bad sleep, according to a study. Researchers polled 2,000 UK adults to explore the impact of a terrible night’s sleep – with other outcomes including feeling more emotional, clumsiness and oversleeping. Incredibly, those polled have 90 […]

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Bad sleep has massive impact on lives

Unhealthy food choices, rows with partners and short attention spans are among the most common knock-on effects of a bad sleep, according to a study. Researchers polled 2,000 UK adults to explore the impact of a terrible night’s sleep – with other outcomes including feeling more emotional, clumsiness and oversleeping. Incredibly, those polled have 90 […]

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Leprosy is not a disease of the past

World Leprosy Day takes place on the last Sunday in January. The day aims to raise awareness of a disease that many people believe to be extinct, when in fact around 210,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, and its possible that millions more people are living undiagnosed. https://youtu.be/S5OAPTErhfw […]

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Leprosy is not a disease of the past

World Leprosy Day takes place on the last Sunday in January. The day aims to raise awareness of a disease that many people believe to be extinct, when in fact around 210,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, and its possible that millions more people are living undiagnosed. https://youtu.be/S5OAPTErhfw […]

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Lifestyle counselling prevents cognitive decline

Enhanced lifestyle counselling prevents cognitive decline even in people who are carriers of the APOE4 gene, a common risk factor of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published in JAMA Neurology. The two-year FINGER trial involved 60–77 year-old people living in Finland and with risk factors for memory disorders. The study participants were divided […]

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Lifestyle counselling prevents cognitive decline

Enhanced lifestyle counselling prevents cognitive decline even in people who are carriers of the APOE4 gene, a common risk factor of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published in JAMA Neurology. The two-year FINGER trial involved 60–77 year-old people living in Finland and with risk factors for memory disorders. The study participants were divided […]

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How to help a choking dog

This video shows you how to help if your dog is choking. Empower yourself with the skills and confidence to keep your pet safe and know how to help if they have an accident. First Aid for Pets and onlinefirstaid.com have a variety of brilliant courses and materials to show you how to save your […]

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