Mental capacity - what do you want to know?
Mental Capacity: resources from the Mental Health Foundation Making decisions is something we do all day, every day. If you are able to make a particular decision for yourself you have 'mental capacity'. However, there are many reasons why you ... [... more]
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Norway spruce
This tree has been famous since 1841 when Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband, introduced an old German custom of decorating a spruce tree with lights. Since then the Norway spruce has been a cornerstone of christmas tradition across Europe [... more]
British Trees |
Mind & body magazine
Speech enabled, speech enabling, speech software tool, audio, Browsealoud, browse aloud, speak The NHS Direct website is now speech enabled. This means that all of our content is now available in audio form. All you have to do to is to download ... [... more]
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Diabetes, type 2
Diabetes is a long-term (chronic) condition caused by too much glucose (sugar) in the blood. It is also known as diabetes mellitus. In the UK alone, diabetes affects approximately 2.3 million people, and it is thought that there are at least half ... [... more]
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Neuromyelitis optica - Overview - Introduction
Information on Neuromyelitis optica from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Neuromyelitis optica occurs when the protective covering (myelin sheath) that surrounds the ... [... more]
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NovoSeven
Factor VIIa (activated Factor VII) is a naturally-occurring protein which is essential for the process of blood clotting. When bleeding occurs the body quickly seals the breaks in blood vessels by forming plugs (clots). A series of clotting ... [... more]
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Neupro patches (rotigotine)
Neupro patches should be stored in a refrigerator at 2 to 8°C (not in the freezer compartment). Make sure they are kept out of the reach of children. You may want to let the patch reach room temperature before you apply it. Neupro patches contain ... [... more]
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Nexavar (sorafenib)
Nexavar tablets contain the active ingredient sorafenib, which is a type of medicine called a multikinase inhibitor. It works by interfering with the pathways that signal certain cancer cells to grow. Sorafenib works by inhibiting the action of ... [... more]
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Nicam gel (nicotinamide)
Nicam gel contains the active ingredient nicotinamide, which is a form of vitamin B3. Nicam gel (nicotinamide) Nicotinamide has an anti-inflammatory effect when applied to the skin, which helps to reduce the inflammation and redness of ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Norway maple
A commonly planted street tree with leaves that look much like the maple that is pictured on the Canadian flag [... more]
British Trees |
Nail problems
From time to time, most people notice a change in the appearance of their nails. There are various causes but usually no reason to worry. White spots are extremely common and usually caused by minor trauma such as the nail being knocked. These ... [... more]
BBC |
Neulasta (pegfilgrastim)
Neulasta injection contains the active ingredient pegfilgrastim, which is a type of medicine called a recombinant human granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF). G-CSF is a substance produced naturally by the body that stimulates the bone ... [... more]
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