New method of treating type 1 diabetes proposed by US researcher
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New method of treating type 1 diabetes proposed by US researcher

Byangie vallejo

This artilcle was taken from: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2019/aug/new-method-of-treating-type-1-diabetes-proposed-by-us-researcher-92461916.html By Jack Woodfield Targeting the liver with insulin could be the best way to treat type 1 diabetes, US researchers have claimed. A team from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center set out to investigate whether people with type 1 diabetes experience resistance to the manufactured insulin they take and consider…

England failing to tackle alcohol ‘epidemic’, say researchers
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England failing to tackle alcohol ‘epidemic’, say researchers

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-49126495 By Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondent, BBC News Massive cuts to alcohol rehab services mean a “national epidemic” of alcohol-related problems is not being tackled, King’s College London researchers say. And people with drink problems in England are less than half as likely to receive the right help as those…

‘Care deserts’ revealed in Age UK elderly care research
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‘Care deserts’ revealed in Age UK elderly care research

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This article was taken from: https://www.carehomeprofessional.com/care-deserts-revealed-in-age-uk-elderly-care-research/ By Lee Peart at Care home Professional An Age UK study has revealed that one in seven older people aren’t receiving the care they need. The report shows that many parts of the country have become ‘care deserts’ with elderly people unable to access residential or home care whether they…

Trouble getting to sleep? You just need to get into the swing of it
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Trouble getting to sleep? You just need to get into the swing of it

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jan/24/trouble-getting-sleep-need-get-into-swing-rocking-scientists?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_b-gdnnews&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1548407389 By Nicola Davis Gentle rocking helps people to nod off and improves memory, say scientists If you have trouble getting to sleep, it might be worth investing in a hammock: scientists say a gentle rocking motion not only helps people to fall asleep more rapidly but also improves the quality of…

Global health research money reaches ‘record high’
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Global health research money reaches ‘record high’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46951262 By Jane Dreaper Health correspondent, at BBC News Funding to tackle 33 significant diseases has reached its highest level since figures were taken, says a survey which has tracked this for 11 years. The G-Finder report found that money invested in research and development reached $3.5bn (£2.8bn) in 2017. The total is a 7%…