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Hearing loss – why, symptoms and aids

Written by Joan McKechnie – BSc Hons Audiology & Speech Pathology Joan works for digital hearing aids vendor, UK based Hearing Direct. She is also available for telephone support on 0800 032 1301. Hearing loss as a whole impacts the lives of over 10 million residents in the UK. Of which the vast majority (in [...]

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Does marriage lower depression risk?

‘Married women are less likely to suffer depression than cohabiters or singletons,’ according to the Daily Mail. The claim is based on a large Canadian survey that assessed various factors in the lives of new mothers, including whether they had depressive symptoms that could indicate postnatal depression. Researchers found that domestic violence and substance use were reported [...]

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If ‘drugs don’t work’ for depression, CBT may

“Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can reduce symptoms of depression in people who fail to respond to drug treatment“ BBC News has reported. The claim follows the publication of a well conducted trial in which 469 adults in the UK with depression whose symptoms had not responded to six months of antidepressants were split into two [...]

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Heart attack symptoms vary by gender

“Heart symptoms differ in women,” BBC News has today reported. The broadcaster says that women having a heart attack are less likely to experience chest pain, compared with men. A heart attack can cause a range of different symptoms, from crushing chest pains to tingling in the limbs, and feelings of breathlessness or nausea. Given [...]

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GPs ‘dismiss’ pancreatic cancer symptoms

More than half of GPs dismissed patients showing symptoms of pancreatic cancer, telling them they were “nothing to worry about”, claims a survey. Source Nursing Practice – read the full article here >>>

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