Parkinson’s disease: ‘Smartwatch’ tracker monitors patients at home
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Parkinson’s disease: ‘Smartwatch’ tracker monitors patients at home

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-49075253 By Johanna Carr BBC News Online A smartwatch-style device that tracks patient’s movements has been hailed as “the future of Parkinson’s care.” The personal Kinetigraph (PKG) monitors tremors and other symptoms, potentially enabling doctors to spot problems remotely. Patients with the degenerative condition are supposed to get half-yearly check-ups…

Game-changing implant could prevent HIV transmission for up to a year
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Game-changing implant could prevent HIV transmission for up to a year

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This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/game-changing-implant-could-prevent-hiv-transmission-year/ By Anne Gulland, global health security correspondent Researchers have unveiled the results of the first ever human trial of what could be a game-changing HIV prevention tool. At this week’s International Aids Society conference in Mexico City researchers presented the preliminary results of a trial of a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) implant that could prevent…

£20 million funding to help 10,000 young people into NHS careers
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£20 million funding to help 10,000 young people into NHS careers

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This article was taken from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/20-million-funding-to-help-10-000-young-people-into-nhs-careers By Department of Health and Social Care The Health and Social Care Secretary has announced £20 million funding to prepare more young people for an entry-level job or apprenticeship in the NHS. The Health and Social Care Secretary has announced £20 million funding to support 10,000 young people from…

Genetic mutation made humans susceptible to heart attacks – study
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Genetic mutation made humans susceptible to heart attacks – study

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jul/22/genetic-mutation-made-humans-susceptible-to-heart-attacks-study By Anna Ploszajski Gene that helped prevent clogged arteries was lost 2 to 3 million years ago The loss of a single gene 2 to 3 million years ago in our ancestry may help explain why humans are the only animals in which heart attacks are common. Atherosclerosis –…

Hospitals in Leeds welcome Jamaican nurses onto wards
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Hospitals in Leeds welcome Jamaican nurses onto wards

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This article was taken from: https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/people/hospitals-in-leeds-welcome-jamaican-nurses-onto-wards-1-9889405 By Alison Bellamy A GROUP of 15 nurses from the Caribbean sunshine isle of Jamaica have joined hospital wards in Leeds, as part of a special international project. The nurses – also called global learning practitioners – have joined the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, as part of a pilot scheme with…