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First long-term study examines predictors of suicide attempts in young people

By Claire Hayhurst15th March 2019Education & Training, News England

Researchers have carried out the first long-term study into potential factors that could lead to suicide attempts in high-risk young people. The University of Bristol team examined questionnaire data from

London patient second in world to be cleared of Aids virus – researchers

By Jenmm Crew5th March 2019Education & Training, News England

A London hospital patient is the second person in the world to be cleared of the Aids virus, doctors have said. The male patient has achieved “sustained remission” from HIV

More older people with depression could benefit from non-drug treatments

By Iain MacDonald3rd March 2019Education & Training

Depression is common in older age and with an ageing population how late-life depression is managed will become increasingly important. Researchers from the University of Bristol and University College London

Doddie Weir charity pledge further £1.4 million for motor neurone disease research

By The Press Association1st March 2019News Scotland

The charity set up by rugby great Doddie Weir has committed a further £1.4 million towards research to help fund a cure for motor neurone disease (MND). The My Name’5

Care Minister calls for people with dementia to participate in research study

By Iain MacDonald25th February 2019News England

More than a hundred thousand people with dementia are being urged to take part in pioneering research studies as part of plans to make England the best country in the

Researchers develop new sepsis test that ‘could save thousands of lives’

By Jane Kirby19th February 2019News Scotland

A new rapid test for sepsis which can give a result within three minutes has been developed by scientists. The test could save thousands of lives from the deadly condition

New study to explore whether personalised care plans can reduce hospital admissions

By Iain MacDonald19th February 2019Education & Training

A new research study running in Cornwall will investigate whether personalised care plans for frail elderly people can help reduce hospital admissions, improve quality of life and reduce avoidable early

Service supporting parents who have had children taken into care proves success

By Iain MacDonald13th February 2019News Wales

Grief and shame are common emotions among parents who have had their children taken into care, but now they are turning their lives around with the help of new services