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NHS spends as little as £238 per trust on cyber security and training

NHS spends as little as £238 per trust on cyber security and training despite WannaCry attack which cost the health service £92million and cancelled 20,000 appointments NHS cyber security is ‘patchy at best’ said experts investigating its systems   IT security spending by NHS trusts varied from £0 to £78,000 last year The damning revelation comes […]

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Lose 5 times more weight by training your mind

Recently, Dr. Linda Solbrig and colleagues, from the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom, conducted a study. Its main objective was to find out which types of motivational intervention would be the most effective in aiding weight loss efforts. The scientists compared a fairly common talking therapy known as Motivational Interviewing (MI) with a […]

Health Problems

Researchers show Speed of Processing Training effective in multiple sclerosis

A recent article by Kessler Foundation researchers underscores the importance of processing speed in overall cognitive function in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their performance of everyday life activities. The article, “A pilot study examining speed of processing training (SPT) to improve processing speed in persons with multiple sclerosis”, was published August 27, 2018 […]

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Physicians with medicine/psych training can help complex cases

(HealthDay)—Physicians boarded in both medicine and psychiatry can offer a way to address some of the challenges associated with caring for medical patients with psychiatric comorbidities, according to an article published in Psychiatric Times. Noting that patients with psychiatric issues frequently receive substandard medical care in the hospital setting, the article discusses combined training for […]