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Cameron Backs NHS South West Online Initiative in Response to Dementia Crisis
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March 2012 – As David Cameron declares rising rates of dementia are ‘a national crisis,’ the NHS South West launches their ground-breaking website and public information service ‘Our Health,’ with full backing from the PM.
The revolutionary site is the first of its kind in the UK and will launch a major drive to improve the lives of patients and their carers. The online service will initially be focused on dementia and stroke services and will bring together data and information on a range of local health and care services for patients, carers and professionals that was previously unavailable to the public.




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A new mouthwash developed by a microbiologist at the UCLA School of Dentistry is highly successful in targeting the harmful Streptococcus mutans bacteria that is the principal cause tooth decay and cavities.
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Although computed tomography (CT) scans can help physicians readily and easily assess patients, ultimately enabling them to make diagnoses quickly, their use has significantly increased in the last decade, causing some to wonder whether the risks associated with radiation exposure outweigh those benefits.