Schizophrenia and personality disorders are the most disabling mental health conditions to live with, according to scientists from The University of Queensland. A Danish-Australian research team studied a cohort of 6.9 million Danish residents in the Danish Psychiatric Central Research Register to understand the burden of disability associated with 18 mental and substance use disorders. Professor […]
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Binge drinking in adolescence is associated with changes in the volume of the cerebellum in young adulthood, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows. Earlier studies have shown that excessive, long-term alcohol consumption causes damage to the cerebellum in adults, but there is very little data on the […]
Mesothelioma UK Armed Forces campaign wins prestigious Health Service Journal Award: National asbestos-related cancer charity, Mesothelioma UK’s ‘Supporting our Armed Forces’ campaign has won the Military and Civilian Health Partnership Award at the 40th HSJ Awards. Following an intensive judging process, Mesothelioma UK was handed the prestigious accolade ahead of a highly competitive shortlist. Over 4,500 […]
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Music charity provides Andrew Lloyd Webber programme to NHS hospital school in 12-month mental health and wellness pilot: Classical music education charity, Music in Secondary Schools Trust (MiSST), launches year-long pilot with Chelsea Community Hospital School (CCHS), west London Free instruments and tuition (face-to-face and online) – based on the highly-regarded Andrew Lloyd Webber programme – […]
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A new dedicated gene therapy hub for the North of England will fast-track treatments for diseases and conditions which are at present incurable. The Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre (GTIMC) housed in Sheffield will be one of three cutting-edge hubs in the UK dedicated to advancing the training, capacity building and development of clinical […]
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An interactive app, rest and relaxation spaces, and informal, in-person psychological support are among new ways that have been suggested to ease the stress associated with the Covid-19 pandemic on doctors and trainee medics. Doctors’ wellbeing has suffered significantly since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic according to new research from the University of Aberdeen and the Scottish Medical […]
Malting, the processing of cereal grains into malt, generates rootlets as a side-stream product, which is currently mostly utilised as animal feed. However, this leftover material has not only a high protein content, but also high amounts of phytochemicals, which makes it a highly potential source of development for the food industry, according to a […]
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Treating Minor Injuries at Home: The NHS is under increasing strain and the UK’s ambulance service is under more pressure than ever. The London Ambulance Service is currently receiving up to 8,000 emergency calls a day. This means that first aid skills are more important than ever. Treating minor injuries at home without going to your […]
Bitesize Webinar: Dyslexia and Back to School. The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) has been the voice of dyslexic people since 1972. We are a membership organisation working to achieve a dyslexia-friendly society for all. […]
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What do you think about, when you hear the word, “autism”? No diagnostic manual can truly explain the multifaceted experience of autism. It’s a neurological difference with a vast spectrum of representation within its population. It can come with remarkable gifts and skills as well as devastating traits. Autism does not necessarily equal disability and […]
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