COVID-19 disrupting mental health services

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COVID-19 disrupting mental health services in most countries, WHO survey finds. World Mental Health Day on 10 October to highlight urgent need to increase investment in chronically underfunded sector The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide while the demand for mental health is increasing, according to a […]

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COVID-19: deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism

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High risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in patients with COVID-19: In a systematic review of the worldwide published data on “Venous thromboembolism (VTE) in COVID-19 patients”, Cihan Ay, Stephan Nopp, and Florian Moik from the Department of Medicine I, Clinical Division of Haematology and Haemostaseology, now for the first time, provide an in-depth […]

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Impact of coronavirus pandemic on breast cancer

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Research from Estée Lauder reveals the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on women’s breast health across the UK. To mark the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Estée Lauder Companies UK & Ireland has released new research among women showing the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on women’s breast health. The research […]

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Breast cancer – causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology

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What is breast cancer? Breast cancer, or breast carcinoma, is an uncontrolled growth of epithelial cells within the breast. by Osmosis. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. Transcript Breast cancer or breast carcinoma is an uncontrolled growth of epithelial cells within the breast. It’s the second […]

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Prostate cancer: immunotherapy offers hope

An antibody for treating advanced prostate cancer improves progression-free survival in patients with metastasised, castration-resistant prostate cancer. This is the finding of the long-term analyses of an international phase 3 clinical trial, recently published in the leading journal “European Urology”. The study showed that overall survival was 2 – 3 times higher than in the […]

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Rapid $5 tests for low & middle income countries

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WHO: Global partnership to make available 120 million affordable, quality COVID-19 rapid tests for low- and middle-income countries A full access package includes WHO policy guidance on the use of antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests, manufacturer volume guarantees for low and middle-income countries, catalytic funding to assist governments to deploy the tests and an initial US$50 […]

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Impact of skin disease on mental health report

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All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Skin: Parliamentary report reveals worrying lack of mental health support for skin disease patients New mental health funding promised to Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs)* must urgently be used to invest in and improve mental health services that are dedicated to dermatology patients, according to a report published today by […]

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Automating processes with AI

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Automating processes with AI RSM webinar takes place on Thursday 24 September, 6.00pm to 7.00pm By automating processes with Artificial Intelligence (AI), health and care professionals can reduce administrative burden in order to free up staff so that they can focus on care and provision of services. Anne Foster, Customer Success Consultant at Eggplant, will […]

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Remdesivir treatment for coronavirus in cats

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Remdesivir may not be the ‘magic bullet’ for patients with COVID-19, but it may greatly benefit cats suffering from a deadly disease caused by a different coronavirus. As well as infecting humans, coronaviruses can cause a wide range of diseases in other species including dogs, cats, pigs, cows, mice, bats, birds and ferrets. Despite the […]

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Missed eye tests risk

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Missed eye tests risk surge in sight loss, mental health issues and falls for millions  The charity Eye Health UK[1] today warned that missed sight tests and low public awareness of the symptoms of eye disease, risks leading to a surge in avoidable sight loss as well as increases in mental health issues and falls. Figures […]

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