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Rugby Union: Polish ice-box is Wales' open secret
Wales are gunning for the Six Nations' Grand Slam next weekend against France, but a core part of their success lies far across Europe in a sub-zero medical unit in Poland.
Mar 13, 2012
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Addiction
Swipe away your drinking problem
An app has been developed that helps people struggling with alcohol addiction to reduce their alcohol intake, or to quit drinking completely.
Nov 10, 2016
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Health
Soccer fans get FFITer and lose weight
An initiative that helps male football [soccer] fans feel better and live a healthier lifestyle by losing weight, taking more exercise, and improving their diet has been a resounding success, according to new research published ...
Jan 20, 2014
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Health
Advancing 'medical professionalism' vital for doctor satisfaction and high-quality health care
The government's Long Term Plan for the NHS, published earlier this month, sets out its vision for a quality health service able to cope with an ageing and expanding population. But, as many commentators point out, without ...
Jan 30, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health service users complete country's first peer broker training course
A group of 15 mental health service users have completed the country's first 'peer brokerage' training designed and led by mental health service users.
Jul 18, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
An app to help children overcome anxiety
Anke Klein and her team have devised a fun and useful app to help anxious children. In the app, children can upload a video of themselves showing, for example, something that went well for them and share their success with ...
Jan 17, 2022
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Health
Intensive training affects the sleep, performance and mood of athletes – but more carbs may help
Getting enough sleep is an essential part of any athlete's training programme, but a study in the Journal of Sports Sciences reveals intensive bouts of exercise can make it hard to get 40 winks.Suspecting that intense exercise ...
Dec 11, 2015
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New innovative training to improve the care of people with dementia in general hospitals
Academics and healthcare professionals from across Greater Manchester as well as people with a diagnosis of dementia and family carers have teamed up to devise a new training programme for general hospital staff.
Sep 11, 2013
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Medications
Researchers pioneer new model of care for patients with back pain in NZ
Researchers are pioneering a new model of care for patients with back pain in New Zealand, in a bid to address what is a costly and growing problem.
Jun 10, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Internet-based training could help in the fight against antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic prescribing rates for acute respiratory tract infections could be significantly lowered using internet-based training for clinicians, new research has shown.
Jul 31, 2013
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