Tips for watching the London Marathon 2021

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This weekend the postponed London Marathon 2021 is taking place on Sunday 3rd October. It’s a big date for the 40,000 people who run the 26 miles, but equally it’s a big day out for tens of thousands of friends, family members and supporters who come to central London to cheer the runners on. Although […]

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Diabetes UK responds to diabetes lockdown study

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Diabetes UK responds to study investigating impact of lockdown on diabetes control  The meta-analysis, presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, suggested that blood sugar control improved in people with type 1 diabetes, whereas lockdown contributed to a short-term worsening in blood sugar control in many people with […]

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Menopause: Women and anxiety

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A recent survey by Anxiety UK reveals that 98% of women report feelings of anxiety during the menopause and perimenopause, and that 61% of these women have been recommended anti-depressants to treat their anxiety. New research conducted by Anxiety UK and Kalms has revealed an overwhelming association between the menopause, perimenopause, and symptoms of anxiety. […]

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Call for urgent action on meningitis

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WHO and partners call for urgent action on meningitis. WHO and partners launch new meningitis strategy aims to save more than 200,000 lives annually. By 2030, the goals are to eliminate epidemics of bacterial meningitis – the most deadly form of the disease – and to reduce deaths by 70% and halve the number of […]

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Could Vitamin-A bring back your sense of smell after Covid?

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Could Vitamin-A bring back your sense of smell after Covid? Researchers at the University of East Anglia and James Paget University Hospital are launching a new project to see whether Vitamin A could help people regain their sense of smell after viral infections including Covid-19. Smell loss is a common symptom of Covid-19, but even […]

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Children who eat more fruit and veg have better mental health

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Children who eat a better diet, packed with fruit and vegetables, have better mental wellbeing – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study published today is the first to investigate the association between fruit and vegetable intakes, breakfast and lunch choices, and mental wellbeing in UK school children. It […]

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Crisis of teenage ‘back to school’ anxiety

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Whilst the global pandemic has affected everyone in different ways, the last two school years have been particularly difficult for teenage mental health, reveals new research from Bupa UK. From online learning, to missing months of school, in addition to reduced social interaction, pandemic-related lifestyle changes have wreaked havoc on teens’ lives. Now as they […]

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9 top tips to prevent falling and first aid advice if we fall

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9 top tips to prevent falling and first aid advice if we fall: More than 500,000 people aged 65 years and over attend accident and emergency departments every year as the result of accidents at home – the majority of these being falls. Frighteningly more than 3,500 people in England and Wales die every year following […]

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From bombs to botulism: Emergency physicians responses to major incidents

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From bombs to botulism: Emergency physicians responses to major incidents: Join us to delve into a broad oversight of major incident preparation with presentations of specific incidents. We will explore an oversight of prehospital, District General Hospital, and Major Trauma Centre perspectives, and the ethics, psychology and lessons from history. Date and time: Fri 1 Oct […]

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Researchers target key protein to fight inflammatory disease

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Researchers at the University of Queensland target key protein to fight inflammatory disease: For the first time, researchers have identified key molecules within the immune system that may help fight the inflammation that drives chronic diseases including cancers, sepsis and brain disease. The University of Queensland collaborated with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur on […]

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