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• Single injection alleviates chemotherapy pain for months in mice

  29-05-2018 19:21
  Researchers found that treating mice with a single spinal injection of a protein called AIBP -- and thus switching 'off' TLR4, a pro-inflammatory molecule -- prevented and reversed inflammation and cellular events associated with pain processing. The treatment alleviated chemotherapy pain in mice for two months with no side effects.
  
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• Electrophysiological sign of cerebral infarction identified

  29-05-2018 19:21
  Researchers have analyzed the underlying electrophysiological indicators of subarachnoid hemorrhage, the second most common type of brain hemorrhage that can lead to ischemic stroke within a matter of days. Their findings may lay the foundations for new stroke treatments.
  
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• Clare in the community: resistance is futile

  29-05-2018 16:00
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• Inspirational Individuals Celebrated At CMG Annual Achievement Awards

  29-05-2018 14:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  CMG has celebrated the success of some of the most inspirational people it supports, at its prestigious Annual Achievement Award ceremony this week.
   
  The special ceremony, which took place at Imber Court Sports and Social Club in East Moseley, celebrated some of the most remarkable and inspiring stories and achievements which have emerged across CMG’s services over the last year.  
  44 individuals that CMG supports were presented with awards at the ceremony, with some of the
  
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• Award-winning former banker vows to tackle dementia stigma among Asian communities

  29-05-2018 13:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Award-winning former banking executive Dr Kamel Hothi OBE has pledged to help tackle social stigma around dementia among Asian communities after being appointed an Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador.
   
  It is a move that formally signals the former Lloyds Banking Group strategist’s determination to support the nation’s leading dementia charity on its mission to enable people with dementia to live the lives they want and be included in society.
   
  Dr Hothi was the archi
  
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• People with learning disabilities face gross inequality in life and death

  29-05-2018 13:13
  The Leder report into the deaths of people with learning disabilities was a disappointment. We need proper scrutiny now
  Imagine being told your child is statistically likely to die at 58 years old, 26 years before their peers, despite being in the same economic and social group, being born with the same physical health as others and having the same healthcare available – and despite you loving and caring for them in the best way you can.Imagine being told that you have a 28% chance of dyin
  
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• The NHS vanguard schemes aiming to deliver quicker, better care

  29-05-2018 11:05
  In England and Northern Ireland, prevention and early intervention are seen as key to transforming healthcareThe prevention of ill health, rather than just its cure, lies at the heart of moves to improve the NHS to make it fit for another 70 years. The message is the same across the UK.
  In England, the way forward has been signalled by the work of a number of “vanguard” schemes, selected and funded to trial new models of care based on local partnerships between the NHS and council-ru
  
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• Ledbury fundraiser raises cash for Midlands Air Ambulance

  29-05-2018 10:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  A fundraising event organised by an extra care scheme in Ledbury has raised £150 for the Midlands Air Ambulance charity.
   
  Residents of Leadon Bank, alongside family and friends, welcomed Webley-based bluegrass band, Alive and Pickin’, for a special performance. More than 35 guests gathered in the communal lounge to enjoy an hour-long performance of live music
   
  The event was organised by staff from Shaw healthcare to raise funds for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.
  
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• Friends of the Elderly receives £500,000 support of its grants scheme

  29-05-2018 09:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  The ACT Foundation has selected Friends of the Elderly to receive a transformational £500,000 donation towards its grants service, which supports older people who are living in financial difficulty.
   
  Starting from April 2018, The ACT Foundation will match fund Friends of the Elderly’s grants funding over a five year period, to the value of £100,000 per year. Thanks to this support from The ACT Foundation, Friends of the Elderly will be able to increase the number of older
  
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• Malhotra Group announces charity partnership

  29-05-2018 08:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  A leading care, leisure and property group, has given its backing to not one, but four, North East charities.
  Newcastle-based Malhotra Group plc has chosen Age UK Gateshead, Age UK North Tyneside, Age UK Northumberland and Age UK Sunderland as its nominated charities for 2018.
  The charities provide a range of services for older people, making them natural partners for Malhotra Group, whose residential care division, Prestwick Care, owns and manages 12 care homes at Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham,
  
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• Investment manager Downing exits five care homes following £65m investment

  29-05-2018 06:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Investment manager Downing LLP today announces the successful exit by its funds from a group of five trading care homes, which comprise over 390 beds, managed by Care Concern Group. 
  Downing has worked closely with Care Concern since 2012, investing some £65 million across nine care home projects, including new-build developments, operational improvement projects, extensions and repositioning of existing homes. 
  Care Concern is a high-quality care home operator aiming to provide
  
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• New report addresses stages to help people move out of long-stay inpatient care

  29-05-2018 05:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new report outlines the challenges and solutions to moving people with learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health conditions out of long-stay inpatient care.
   
  The report from VODG (Voluntary Organisations Disability Group), Transforming care – the challenges and solutions, addresses NHS England’s policy ambition to enable people to move from inpatient settings, closer to their homes.
   
  Today’s findings are based on the work of VODG’s Provider Taskforc
  
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