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• Prison study reveals high rate of self-harm after release and mental health failures

  11-03-2017 23:42
  
  Emergency departments are failing to conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, researchers sayOne in 15 newly-released prisoners attend hospital for self-harm but emergency departments are failing in their obligations to conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, new research shows.A groundbreaking study of former prisoners, published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry this month, has revealed high rates of self-harm following release from prison.Related: Young
  
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• Pioneer pill that relives 'suicide headache' agony

  11-03-2017 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new drug, which is still on trial, is the first specifically designed for trigeminal neuralgia. A UK study published last month showed a 30 per cent reduction in pain levels for patients.
  
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• Forgetting but not gone: dementia and the arts

  11-03-2017 19:00
  
  A fascinating project is harnessing the power of the arts to unlock creativity and communicationHarvey’s reaction to his dementia is not what you might expect. “I’m so happy,” he says. “I wouldn’t reverse it for anything.”Harvey has a relatively rare dementia called posterior cortical atrophy or PCA, a variant of Alzheimer’s disease. Inasmuch as he has difficulty remembering things and can’t do basic arithmetic, his condition conforms to the
  
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• Middle-aged people warned not to exercise to lose weight

  11-03-2017 11:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Exercise is superfluous to middle-aged weight loss, according to an academic. Professor Roy Taylor, of Newcastle University, said it was 'complete nonsense' as people overeat to compensate for training.
  
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• How women's health advocates can win in 2017

  11-03-2017 11:00
  
  US restrictions on family planning funding in developing countries puts mothers at risk, but could this crisis be an opportunity?In the cold light of 2017, maternal and child health advocates are still recovering from Trump’s election. Last year’s optimism that lifelong champion for women and children Hillary Clinton would ascend to the world’s most powerful political role has dissolved into despair, outrage and defiance.For many who joined Women’s Marches in January, fea
  
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• Drug addiction isn't going away so why are treatment centres being slashed?

  11-03-2017 10:31
  
  Our most desperate clients lead chaotic lives and this hurts our performance targets - they now have to jump through hoops before getting any help You may not know that your local authority is responsible for funding drug and alcohol treatment. And unless you, a friend or family member have been personally touched by addiction you might not think that these services should be a funding priority for cash-strapped councils.We're left to manage a host of intractable problems that we're not qualifie
  
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• Technology could redefine doctor-patient relationship | Richard Vize

  11-03-2017 10:11
  
  Artificial intelligence is already making inroads into the NHS and could have profound effects on the medical workforceAdvances in clinical uses of artificial intelligence (AI) could have two profound effects on the global medical workforce.
  AI, which mimics cognitive functions such as learning and problem-solving, is already making inroads into the NHS. In north London it is piloting use of an app aimed at users of the non-emergency 111 service, while the Royal Free London NHS foundation trust
  
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• Chemicals in e-cigarettes could cause cancer

  11-03-2017 09:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  E-cig smokers could be risking cancer by exposing themselves to chemicals. Benzene - found in paint stripper - can be formed in the vapours of the devices when operated at high power.
  
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• A letter to … My wonderful mother, who drank herself to death

  11-03-2017 07:45
  
  The letter you always wanted to writeI hate it when people who didn’t know you ask me how you died. As soon as I tell them you were an alcoholic, I know exactly the kinds of thoughts running through their heads. That one word conjures a vivid, stereotypical picture. You were violent. You were neglectful. You weren’t a good mother. I had a horrible childhood. You damaged me.But that’s not how it was. You were a wonderful mother and I had a golden childhood. You gave me everythin
  
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• New South Wales police asked to investigate fake doctor

  11-03-2017 07:00
  
  Shyam Acharya already charged by health authority but NSW health minister says maximum $30,000 penalty is inadequateNSW police have been asked to investigate a man who allegedly stole a doctor’s identity and managed to remain employed for more than a decade at four of the state’s hospitals.
  Shyam Acharya has already been charged by the Australia Health Practitioners Regulatory Authority but NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard says the maximum $30,000 penalty is woefully inadequate.Relat
  
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• 'Guardian angel' autism dog Caddie makes Crufts finals

  11-03-2017 03:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A "guardian angel" dog reaches the finals of Crufts for helping transform the life of a boy with autism.
  
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• Rhode Island toddler suffers from Sturge-Weber syndrome

  11-03-2017 03:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brielle Coutu, two, from Coventry, Rhode Island, suffers from a rare syndrome characterized by a large birthmark across the face, multiple sets of seizuresand glaucoma.
  
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• NHS chiefs call for an end to rationing of hip operations

  11-03-2017 02:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An email from NHS England to health boards said officials were aware that 'a number of clinical commissioning groups in England are rationing large joint replacements using arbitrary cut-offs'.
  
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• DR MAX: Social media turning us into lonely inadequates

  11-03-2017 02:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  We are constantly told how social media is a force for good — disseminating knowledge and empowering and connecting people. But there are negative aspects, writes DR MAX.
  
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• Drugs guided by magnets change how stroke patients treated

  11-03-2017 02:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Biochemists have combined clot-busting drugs with magnetic particles to create ‘nanospheres’ of medication which can be directed to precise points in the body.
  
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• Khloe Kardashian reveals 8-step guide to pubic grooming

  11-03-2017 02:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This is the most extensive insight fans have ever been offered about Khloe'spubic maintenance. Unsurprisingly, however, gynecologists not on board with all her suggestions.
  
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• Pharmacists no longer allowed to refuse to dispense drugs

  11-03-2017 02:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The so-called ‘conscience clause’ which allows pharmacists to not prescribe medications or contraception on moral grounds will no longer be applicable, following a ruling.
  
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• Eating like a Viking is good for your heart

  11-03-2017 01:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Doctors often recommend the Mediterranean diet to stay healthy but research suggests Britain might be better off turning north to Scandinavia for the secret to warding off heart attacks.
  
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• Khloe reveals 8-step guide to staying fresh 'down there'

  11-03-2017 00:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This is the most extensive insight fans have ever been offered about Khloe'spubic maintenance. Unsurprisingly, however, gynecologists not on board with all her suggestions.
  
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