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And if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Malaysian police have arrested two more people in connection with the death of kim jong nam, the half brother of north Korean Leader kim jong un. He died after apparently being attacked at the airport in the Malaysian Capital Kuala Lumpur earlier this week. One of those arrested was a woman travelling on an indonesian passport. Sarah corker reports. How, in a crowded airport in broad daylight, was a man poisoned to death . Malays...

Gestational diabetes (GDM) is associated with a long-term risk of diabetes. We aimed to determine whether a text-messaging-based lifestyle support program would improve diabetes risk factors following GDM. Women with GDM were randomised following delivery to receive four text messages per week supporting a healthy lifestyle and parenting for 6 months, with feedback from an activity monitor (intervention), or to receive the activity monitor only (control). The primary outcome was a composite of w...

Findings are relevant for other general surgeries, study’s senior author says

Ulcerative Colitis (UC), a type of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), is a chronic, relapsing gastrointestinal condition with increasing global prevalence. The gut microbiome profile of people living with UC differs from healthy controls and this may play a role in the pathogenesis and clinical management of UC. Probiotics have been shown to induce remission in UC; however, their impact on the gut microbiome and inflammation is less clear. Anthocyanins, a flavonoid subclass, have shown anti-infla...

UTS Business School in Sydney, Australia was commended among the Best Overall Business Schools committed to a responsible ethos in The Financial Times‘ 2024 Responsible Business Education awards — the only Australian university ... The post Familiar Names & A Few Surprises Among Financial Times’ ‘Most Responsible’ B-Schools appeared first on Poets&Quants.

Background: Tobacco smoking rates are higher in rural, regional, and remote (RRR) areas in Australia, and strategies to improve access to quit supports are required. This pilot study examined the feasibility of a smoking cessation intervention for people in RRR areas who smoke with the intention of using this data to design a powered effectiveness trial. Methods: A randomised controlled trial (RCT) of the feasibility of a 12-week ‘Outback Quit Pack’ intervention consisting of mailout combina...

Background: Chronic breathlessness adversely impacts people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and their caregivers (family and friends), who may, in turn, experience significant burden due to their caregiving role. Sustained-release morphine may reduce chronic breathlessness in some patients, which may have an impact on caregivers’ perceived burden. Aim: To explore the impact on caregiver burden of active treatment of people with chronic breathlessness (modified Medical Research Counc...

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Activate Learning and NCG are linking up with PsycApps Ltd to conduct Britains largest clinical trial of its type, centred around student mental…

Background: The global increase in the number of frail older people and the accompanying increase in chronic conditions underline the need to develop effective health promotion and preventive interventions for these population groups. Wide ranging of physical, psychological, and social health factors influence frailty in older people and leads to increased vulnerability to many adverse outcomes. To reverse or reduce the progression of frailty, nurses play a pivotal role in delivering health prom...