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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Antibiotics, macrolide - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Infections;ENT;Whooping cough;Tonsillitis;Chest infection Information on macrolide antibiotics from NHS Choices including why, when and how they should be used and with links to other useful resources Macrolide ... [... more]
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Exforge (valsartan, amlodipine)
Exforge tablets contain two active ingredients, amlodipine and valsartan. Valsartan is a type of medicine called an angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Amlodipine is a type of medicine called a calcium channel blocker. These are both medicines ... [... more]
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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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Vaniqa cream (eflornithine)
Vaniqa cream contains the active ingredient eflornithine, which is a type of medicine known as an antiprotozoal. Eflornithine works by blocking the action of an enzyme called ornithine decarboxylase. This is an enzyme found in hair follicles and ... [... more]
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Flolan
Epoprostenol sodium belongs to a groups of substances called prostaglandins and acts as an anti-clotting agent (anticoagulant). Epoprostenol sodium interferes with the body's blood clotting mechanism, which involves a series of chemical ... [... more]
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Emergency contraceptive pill
Pill that can be taken up to three days after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy The emergency contraceptive pill, commonly known as the morning after pill, can be used by a woman to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. It is a method of ... [... more]
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What are eating disorders?
Eating disorders, information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and relevant organisations Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa and ... [... more]
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Work life balance
Work life balance, information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and relevant organisations Work life balance describes how you combine work with the other areas of your life, such as childcare, socialising or ... [... more]
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Eczema in children
Eczema is common in childhood and can cause various degrees of discomfort. Eczema is a common type of itchy red rash sometimes called dermatitis. Most children with eczema have atopic eczema, where there's a strong family history of atopic or ... [... more]
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Edwards syndrome
Facts about Edwards syndrome, the symptoms and where to go for support. This rare genetic chromosomal disorder occurs when a child is born with three copies of chromosome 18, rather than the usual two. It's also known as trisomy 18. The features ... [... more]
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Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
Read about NHS Direct information that's available to members of the public under the NHS Direct Freedom of Information Publication Scheme Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, every public authority has a legal duty to adopt and maintain a ... [... more]
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