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New guidelines to improve diagnosis and treatment of lupus
A new guideline for management of systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) has been made available by the British Society of Rheumatology. It includes information about the diagnosis, assessment, monit...
Education: For Exams or Moral Character ?
School education encompasses many areas of child development. Although exam results matter, it is argued that moral character including virtues such as self-discipline, fairness and courage, matter...
Disarming disease-causing bacteria via the translocation and assembly module
Recent research has shown that a protein complex called the Translocation and Assembly Module (TAM), forms a type of molecular pump in bacteria. This TAM allows bacteria to shuttle key disease-caus...
Survivors of childhood cancers at increased risk of other cancers later in life
Survivors of childhood cancers are four times more likely than the general population to develop a new cancer according to a recent study by cancer research scientists. The researchers followed the...
Plasmid genes make chemical able to kill drug-resistant MRSA
Latest research leads to advances in how to kill drug-resistant strains of the MRSA. This follows from the discovery of how marine bacteria combine two antibiotics they make independently to produc...
Clinical Negligence and other Legal Issues Re. Care of the Elderly
Medical negligence and clinical negligence are just some aspects of law that are important for those delivering care to the elderly.
Research could lead to *Switching off* Early Stage Rheumatoid Arthritis
Report highlights potential benefits and challenges for GP budget holding (UK)
Coventry care home owner fined in CQC's first prosecution
THT and regional partners aim to roll out Play Zone nationally
After a successful pilot in London and Brighton, Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is working with a range of regional HIV and sexual health organisations to launch Play Zone across England and Wales. P...
