Student nurse hosts coffee mornings to combat loneliness
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Student nurse hosts coffee mornings to combat loneliness

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This article was taken from: https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/mental-health/student-nurse-hosts-coffee-mornings-to-combat-loneliness-20-01-2020/ By Rebecca Gilroy A student nurse from Blackpool is going above and beyond to reduce social isolation in her local community by organising social coffee sessions. Chloe Doherty, a second-year student at the University of Central Lancashire, was inspired to set up “Coffee and Chats” thanks to her placement…

Immune discovery ‘may treat all cancer’
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Immune discovery ‘may treat all cancer’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51182451 By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent A newly-discovered part of our immune system could be harnessed to treat all cancers, say scientists. The Cardiff University team discovered a method of killing prostate, breast, lung and other cancers in lab tests. The findings, published in Nature Immunology, have not been…

From depression to dementia, inflammation is medicine’s new frontier
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From depression to dementia, inflammation is medicine’s new frontier

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jan/19/inflammation-depression-mind-body By Edward Bullmore The barrier between mind and body appears to be crumbling. Clinical practice and public perception need to catch up Unlikely as it may seem, #inflammation has become a hashtag. It seems to be everywhere suddenly, up to all sorts of tricks. Rather than simply being on…

Is Downing Street turning up the heat on the NHS?
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Is Downing Street turning up the heat on the NHS?

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51107774 By Hugh Pym Health editor  With the election and the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Bill out of the way, Boris Johnson’s attention has turned to the NHS. Sources talk of a “laser-like focus” on health as the government starts charting a path to delivering the promised new nurses, doctors and hospitals…

NHS to pioneer cholesterol-busting jab
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NHS to pioneer cholesterol-busting jab

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51091083 By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent A twice-a-year injection that reduces bad cholesterol to protect the heart is to be pioneered by the NHS in England. Already, millions of people take daily statin pills to cut their cholesterol. But later this year, a “ground-breaking” large-scale clinical trial will…