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December 1, 2020
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Dementia UK

We have asked relevant organisations around the UK to support the Covid-19: Are You OK? campaign. Dementia UK, which provides specialist dementia support for families through the Admiral Nurse service, has become the latest charity to support the campaign through the following statement: Dementia UK…

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December 1, 2020
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COVID-19 and Risk of Clotting: 'Be Proactive About Prevention'

How best to manage the increased risk of arterial and venous thrombosis in COVID-19 patients is the subject of a new review article.
Medscape Medical News

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December 1, 2020
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Mollusc-derived compounds potential medicines for COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases

A research team has reviewed the existing literature on compounds derived from molluscs used for treating respiratory diseases.

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November 30, 2020
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Medacs Healthcare

We have asked employers around the UK to make a pledge to support the Covid-19: Are You OK? campaign. Health and social care staffing agency Medacs Healthcare has made that pledge: Medacs Healthcare supports the principles of the Nursing Times Covid-19: Are You OK? campaign.…

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November 30, 2020
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Blood Vessels in the Eye May Diagnose Parkinson's Disease

With the help of machine-learning algorithms, images of the vasculature of the eye may open a window to a new way of diagnosing neurological disease.
Medscape Medical News

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November 30, 2020
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Study exposes human olfactory and brain cells as genuine viral targets of SARS-CoV-2

In a study published in the iScience journal, a research group from Switzerland shows that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) receptors and entry genes are expressed in the human olfactory neuroepithelial cells and brain by observing key molecular players implicated in the infectious process

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November 29, 2020
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Prestigious award recognises contribution of BAME nurses during Covid-19

A nurse leader and diversity champion has accepted a prestigious award on behalf of all NHS Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) nurses and midwives for their response in the coronavirus pandemic. The Baton Awards celebrates female trailblazers from diverse racial groups and this year…

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November 29, 2020
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Smoking at Night Linked to Insomnia, Shorter Sleep Times

Smoking cigarettes at night shows a stronger link to poor sleep than does smoking at earlier times in the day, according to a new study.
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November 29, 2020
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Study pinpoints specific areas of the brain where serotonin promotes patience

We’ve all been there. Whether we’re stuck in traffic at the end of a long day, or eagerly anticipating the release of a new book, film or album, there are times when we need to be patient.

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November 28, 2020
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Elizabeth Dixon: Findings from baby death inquiry prompt NMC apology

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has apologised for the part it played in a wider web of systemic failures surrounding the death of a baby girl two decades ago. The regulator has vowed to make changes in response to findings outlined in a damning report…

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