Ataxia - Overview - Introduction
Information on ataxia from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Ataxia is the loss of coordination of parts of the body. It affects the parts of the nervous system that ... [... more]
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Anaemia, vitamin B12 and folate deficiency
National Health Service (NHS); Anaemia;Blushing;B12 deficiency;Haematology;Musculoskeletal There are several different types of anaemia and each one has a different cause. This article concentrates on vitamin-B12-and-folate-deficiency ... [... 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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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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The military and mental health
Military and mental health , information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and relevant organisations Members of the armed forces are exposed to unique risks to their mental health while they are on active ... [... more]
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Rasilez (aliskiren)
Rasilez tablets contain the active ingredient aliskiren, which is a type of medicine called a renin inhibitor. It is used to help lower high blood pressure. Aliskiren works by preventing the action of an enzyme in the body called renin. Normally ... [... more]
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Adartrel (ropinirole)
Adartrel tablets contain the active ingredient ropinirole, which is a type of medicine called a dopamine agonist. Ropinirole works by mimicking the activity of a substance in the brain called dopamine. Ropinirole is used to treat restless legs ... [... more]
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Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa)
Aranesp injection contains the active ingredient darbepoetin alfa, which is a synthetic version of the naturally-occurring hormone erythropoietin. Erythropoietin is produced by healthy kidneys. It stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood ... [... more]
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Aldara (imiquimod)
Aldara cream contains the active ingredient imiquimod, which is a type of medicine called an immunomodulator. It is used to treat three different skin conditions: genital warts, small superficial skin cancers and actinic keratoses. Imiquimod acts ... [... more]
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Humira (adalimumab)
Humira injection contains the active ingredient adalimumab, which is a type of medicine called a human monoclonal antibody. It works by suppressing part of the immune system and modifying the process of inflammation. Adalimumab works in a similar ... [... more]
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Adalat LA (nifedipine)
Adalat LA tablets contain the active ingredient nifedipine, which is a type of medicine called a calcium channel blocker. This type of medicine acts on the heart and blood vessels. Adalat LA tablets are a 'long-acting' or 'modified-release' form ... [... 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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