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People who have attempted suicide at some point in their lives are more likely to actually succeed in committing suicide at a later date. The risk is particularly high for people with serious psychiatric disorder, according to a new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet. One in ten suicide attempters actually commit suicide later on in life.
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Olympus Life Science Europa is pleased to announce the preview of the AU480 clinical chemistry analyser. Building on the success of its predecessor, the AU400 which has sold 4000 units globally, the new AU480 minimises sample volume requirements and features new intuitive GUI and master curve calibration.
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Nearly half of all nurses (48%) have been stuck by a needle that had previously been used on a patient, according to a new report from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The report also shows that a third (34%) feel at risk of contracting diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis C following such injuries.
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Judith Hackitt, Chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has emphasised the important role of safety representatives in achieving successful management of workplace health and safety.
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today lent its support to CO (carbon monoxide) Awareness Week, organised by campaign group CO Awareness. Often referred to as 'the silent killer', CO fumes are particularly dangerous because they cannot be smelt, seen or tasted and in extreme cases can kill in hours.
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As part of an ongoing strategy to continually improve import safeguards to meet the changing demands of a global economy, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is this week officially opening offices of its Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shangai in the People's Republic of China.
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NHS and MOD collaborate to provide mental health care closer to home. A Somerset mental health Trust is one of only seven organisations selected by the Ministry of Defence to support members of the armed services affected by mental ill health.
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The recently published Patients Association Pharmacy report highlights a number of areas where primary care could improve patients' experience through improved co-ordination between primary care providers.
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A study appearing in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society shows that Medicare beneficiaries' understanding of their healthcare benefits may affect their ability to access needed care effectively and could lead them to the delay or avoid seeking care. In the study, 2,997 White, Black and Hispanic Medicare beneficiaries from across the United States were surveyed.
