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Perseverance toward life goals can fend off depression, anxiety, panic disorders

People who don’t give up on their goals (or who get better over time at not giving up on their goals) and who have a positive outlook appear to have less anxiety and depression and fewer panic attacks, according to a study of thousands of Americans over the course of 18 years.

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UK’s first predictive test for Crohn’s and Colitis

PREDICTSURE IBD™, a new simple test could enable personalised treatment of Crohn’s and Colitis.

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new test that can reliably predict the future course of Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis,

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GPs fear for young patients’ mental health due to waiting times

Nearly all GPs fear that some young patients will come to harm because they are waiting too long for mental health treatment, a survey has found.

The poll of 1,000 GPs across the UK was commissioned by youth mental health charity stem4 and carried out by MedeConnect Healthcare Insight in November 2018.

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‘Therapy reduces symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome,’ reports study

IBS is a common gastrointestinal disorder affecting 10%–20% of the population worldwide. Symptoms include abdominal pain, bloating and altered bowel habits that can significantly affect a person’s quality of life, social functioning and can even lead to time off work.

Treatment commonly relies on a positive diagnosis, reassurance,

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Pregabalin and Gabapentin to be controlled as class C drugs

New controls over prescription drugs Pregabalin and Gabapentin following rising fatalities.

Prescription drugs Pregabalin and Gabapentin are to be reclassified as class C controlled substances from April 2019, the government announced.

This move comes after experts highlighted rising numbers of fatalities linked to the drugs. The change means it will be illegal to possess Pregabalin and Gabapentin without a prescription and it will be illegal to supply or sell them to others.

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