Vitamin D supplements: Britons unaware of guidelines

We cannot make vitamin D from sun exposure during autumn and winter months, and the UK Government recommends that everyone should consider taking a daily 10mcg vitamin D supplement from October to March. This is to make sure we get enough vitamin D to keep bones and muscles healthy. However, the latest survey from British […]

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Vitamin D supplements: Britons unaware of guidelines

We cannot make vitamin D from sun exposure during autumn and winter months, and the UK Government recommends that everyone should consider taking a daily 10mcg vitamin D supplement from October to March. This is to make sure we get enough vitamin D to keep bones and muscles healthy. However, the latest survey from British […]

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How to support a person with dementia during fireworks

For a person with dementia, loud noises can confuse, scare or trigger unwanted past memories. Read Alzheimer’s Society’s top tips for staying safe and scare-free when celebrating with fireworks. During Bonfire night, Diwali, New Year’s Eve and other festivals and events, fireworks are commonplace and used to mark the occasion. However, fireworks may be challenging […]

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How to support a person with dementia during fireworks

For a person with dementia, loud noises can confuse, scare or trigger unwanted past memories. Read Alzheimer’s Society’s top tips for staying safe and scare-free when celebrating with fireworks. During Bonfire night, Diwali, New Year’s Eve and other festivals and events, fireworks are commonplace and used to mark the occasion. However, fireworks may be challenging […]

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Project to tackle discrimination and bullying in the NHS

Aston University-led project to help NHS to tackle discrimination and bullying in the workplace • It is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research Work and Health Research Programme • Project targets improvement of staff equality, diversity and inclusion in NHS hospitals • Research aims to enhance support for working age individuals […]

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Project to tackle discrimination and bullying in the NHS

Aston University-led project to help NHS to tackle discrimination and bullying in the workplace • It is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research Work and Health Research Programme • Project targets improvement of staff equality, diversity and inclusion in NHS hospitals • Research aims to enhance support for working age individuals […]

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Using “superhero bugs” and AI to save lives from infections

Using “superhero bugs” and AI to save lives from infections: Curtin University research is aiming to combine artificial intelligence with natural, infection-fighting viruses to help save lives from an increasingly common medical emergency found in hospitals. Common bacterial infections such as golden staph (staphylococcus) and pseudomonas can quickly put a person’s life at risk and […]

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Using “superhero bugs” and AI to save lives from infections

Using “superhero bugs” and AI to save lives from infections: Curtin University research is aiming to combine artificial intelligence with natural, infection-fighting viruses to help save lives from an increasingly common medical emergency found in hospitals. Common bacterial infections such as golden staph (staphylococcus) and pseudomonas can quickly put a person’s life at risk and […]

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How to improve mental clarity

Having strong mental clarity is something that each of us is probably keen on. For one thing, there is just so much that it can help with, and which it can make easier. If you are keen to make sure that you are having the best mental clarity you can, then there are quite a […]

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