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Psychosis and Schizophrenia in Adults

An event to highlight treating and managing psychosis and schizophrenia in adults will be held on 8 June at the Hallam Conference Centre in London.

Linear lesions

Jean Watkins describes the causes, symptoms and treatment of linear lesions, which vary from
common to more unusual presentations.

Rise in number of strokes in middle-aged people

The number of strokes occurring in people aged between 40 and 54 has risen sharply since 2000, according to a study by the Stroke Association.

Dan Poulter replaced as undersecretary for health

Dr Dan Poulter has been replaced as parliamentary undersecretary for health by Ben Gummer, the MP for Ipswich, in the post-election reshuffle of the government.

Hunt prioritises out-of-hospital care

Jeremy Hunt will prioritise out-of-hospital care in his first statement made as the reinstated health secretary of the new government.

Online assessment tool for coeliac disease launched

An online tool to aid diagnosis of coeliac disease has been launched by charity Coeliac UK to reduce the number of undiagnosed cases of the disease.

Helping children thrive during hay fever season

Hay fever is not just a nuisance for children but can affect their social development and educational
attainment. Jane Scullion and Steve Holmes explain how to help avoid the pitfalls.

The truth about peanut allergy

Once clear on the advice around peanut consumption, nurses can confidently advise pregnant women and mothers weaning babies, says Sara Patience

Engaging older people with their care in the community

Older people can have strong views on their healthcare, reflects Emma Vincent.

Book review: Our Storeys: Art and Poetry in Healthcare

Our Storeys is an examination of the relationship between art and creative writing, and the provision of healthcare

The legacy of childhood sleep problems

Infants experiencing sleep problems are more likely to develop emotional and behavioural problems by the time they start school, according to a Norwegian Study of 32,662 children Journal of the...

Drinking increases warfarin bleed risk

A study published in Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Safety has found that heavy drinking more than doubles the risk of major bleeding among people taking warfarin, according to a study of 570 adults with a...

A picture of practice nursing today

Jenny Aston outlines the results of a nationwide practice nursing survey and what they tell us.

Resources to support nutrition in people with dementia

Researchers at the University of Bournemouth have created resources to support nurses and other healthcare professionals to improve nutrition in people with dementia.

Inequality requires a shift in community nursing

I was skating on the surface of one community for about nine months before the residents trusted me enough to tell me what was really going on.

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