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Christmas and New Year closing times

We are closing for the Christmas break at 5pm on Tuesday 23rd December and re-opening at 9am on Monday 5th January 2015.  During this time we will not be available to answer phone calls or emails but technical support will…

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Parts of Europe are reaching a “tipping point” where cardiovascular disease is no longer the leading cause of death, a study shows

Four million deaths each year – nearly half the European total – are due to cardiovascular disease. But a report in the European Heart Journal shows improving heart health means cancer is now a bigger killer in some countries, such…

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Stimulating the part of the brain which controls movement may improve recovery after a stroke, research suggests

Studies showed firing beams of light into the brains of mice led to the animals moving further and faster than those without the therapy. The research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, could help explain how the…

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A study that will see some of its patients suffering cardiac arrest given a dummy drug has been backed by West Midlands Ambulance Service

Warwick Medical School is leading the trial after concerns adrenaline, used to restart the heart, could cause brain damage and even death. West Midlands Ambulance Service said the work could ultimately save “hundreds of patients”.

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