Friday, 31 March 2017
Lyme disease is set to explode and we still don’t have a vaccine
A new prediction says 2017 and 2018 will see major Lyme disease outbreaks in new areas. This could lead to lifelong health consequences, so where's the vaccine? via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Virtual reality takes cancer patient back home
A hospice in south London is using virtual reality to help patients tick off their bucket lists. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Colds hit lonely people harder
| Study finds that lonelier people report more acute cold symptoms Related items from OnMedica Family, friends and work key to mental wellbeing Training elderly in social media improves well-being and combats isolation Loneliness and isolation linked to increased heart disease/stroke risk Loneliness blamed for increasing visits to GPs and referrals for social care |
Free vitamins for all pregnant women in Scotland
| Free supplements will be available to all pregnant women from this weekend Related items from OnMedica Experts recommend everyone take vitamin D supplements Multivitamins in pregnancy ‘should be avoided’ All pregnant women in Scotland to get free vitamins Prenatal DHA supplements don’t improve children’s IQ |
Major reform of social care funding and provision needed
| Councils are taking a ‘price first, quality second approach’ to commissioning and being subsidised by self-funders Related items from OnMedica STP proposals to cut beds not credible without community investment 1.6 million new care workers needed by 2022 Spike in excess deaths linked to NHS and local authority spending cuts Spring budget delivers £2bn boost to social care Budget cuts leave more elderly without help |
Patients face longer waits for elective operations
| NHS will focus on hitting A&E and cancer targets and improved mental health provision Related items from OnMedica Pressure increases on CCGs to meet GP access targets Report reveals impact of financial cuts on patient care 18-week target breaches for elective surgery up 80% in England, says report GPs and physicians innovate to improve care Stick with STPs, government and NHS urged |
NHS boss: More will be done but constrained circumstances
The chief of NHS England says the service will do more but under constrained circumstances via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Chocolate bars and cakes could shrink under new sugar guidelines
| Public Health England publishes guidelines for food industry on reducing sugar in food Related items from OnMedica Managing obesity in primary care - Part 2 Managing obesity in primary care - Part 1 UK soft drinks industry levy will have significant health benefits for children, study suggests The Government’s children’s obesity plan 'will fail children' MPs slam government strategy to cut child obesity |
Thursday, 30 March 2017
Destroying a type of brain cell makes mice really chilled out
Taking deep breaths during meditation or yoga can make you feel relaxed, but we don’t know why. Now some extremely chilled-out mice have given us a clue via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Is taking sugar out of food as difficult as industry says it is?
Reducing sugar by a fifth in cakes and cereals sounds easy. So why is "big food" claiming it will be tough to do, wonders chef Anthony Warner via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Surgeon: 'How many more children like Kayden must die?'
Surgeons say they tried to warn of dangerous delays to emergency surgery at a children's hospital. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Lung probe 'to help cut the unnecessary use of antibiotics'
Researchers hope the technology could stop the emergence of bacteria that are resistant to the drugs. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Exercising 2.5 Hours a Week May Slow Parkinson's Progression
Even people with advanced disease might benefit, researchers say
Source: HealthDay via Exercise and Physical Fitness New Links: MedlinePlus RSS Feed Read More Here..
“Depression: let’s talk” says WHO, as depression tops list of causes of ill health
Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the latest estimates from the World Health Organization, more than 300 million people are now living with depression, an increase of more than 18% between 2005 and 2015. Lack of support for people with mental disorders, coupled with a fear of stigma, prevent many from accessing the treatment they need to live healthy, productive lives.
The new estimates have been released in the lead-up to World Health Day on 7 April, the high point in WHO’s year-long campaign “Depression: let’s talk”. The overall goal of the campaign is that more people with depression, everywhere in the world, both seek and get help. via WHO news Read More Here..
The new estimates have been released in the lead-up to World Health Day on 7 April, the high point in WHO’s year-long campaign “Depression: let’s talk”. The overall goal of the campaign is that more people with depression, everywhere in the world, both seek and get help. via WHO news Read More Here..
Tadpoles learn to see with new eyes transplanted on their tails
A migraine drug seems to help nerve cells connect to new eyes implanted into blind tadpoles. The drug may prove useful for wiring up new organs in people via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Hepatitis may increase risk of Parkinson's disease
| Study finds that people with hepatitis B or hepatitis C are more likely to develop Parkinson's disease Related items from OnMedica Depression in Parkinson's 'common' Diabetes drug could protect against Parkinson’s disease Many people ashamed to admit to Parkinson’s disease |
Tadpoles learn to see with new eyes transplanted on their tails
A migraine drug seems to help nerve cells connect to new eyes implanted into blind tadpoles. The drug may prove useful for wiring up new organs in people via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Teenage stress increases risk of depression during menopause
| Traumatic experiences during the teenage years increases the risk of experiencing depression during menopause Related items from OnMedica Brains develop complex thought processes during teenage years Absentee parent link to smoking and drinking before adolescence 30,000 pregnant women with mental health problems do not get adequate care Genetic clues may unlock causes of depression Women using hormonal contraception at higher depression risk |
Tadpoles learn to see with new eyes transplanted on their tails
A migraine drug seems to help nerve cells connect to new eyes implanted into blind tadpoles. The drug may prove useful for wiring up new organs in people via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Every £1 spent on public health in UK saves average of £14
| Cuts to public health budgets are likely to cost the NHS and wider economy ‘billions’ Related items from OnMedica Tackling hepatitis C MPs call for cross-government approach to public health Spending on public mental health is ‘negligible’ Public health leaders hit back at ‘nanny state rich list’ claims Cuts to public health will widen health inequalities, warn public heath directors |
Low frequency electromagnetic fields linked to motor neurone disease
| Link to exposure of these fields is evident among men exposed at work Related items from OnMedica No “convincing” evidence that mobile phones harm health Electric appliances can impact on pacemaker function Health risks over use of Tasers Motor neurone disease patients face long wait for diagnosis |
ALS linked to occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields
People who work as welders, sewing-machine operators, and aircraft pilots may be more likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a motor neurone disease via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Right to die case: Shrewsbury's Noel Conway loses court bid
The 67-year-old has terminal motor neurone disease and is not expected to live beyond 12 months. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
ALS linked to occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields
People who work as welders, sewing-machine operators, and aircraft pilots may be more likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a motor neurone disease via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Public satisfaction with the NHS remains steady
| British Social Attitudes survey finds satisfaction remains high by historic standards Related items from OnMedica Doctor satisfaction with general practice has plummeted Practice sees huge benefits from integration Better GP receptionist training might boost patient experience/satisfaction GPs and physicians innovate to improve care Public satisfaction with NHS drops five percentage points to reach 60% |
ALS linked to occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields
People who work as welders, sewing-machine operators, and aircraft pilots may be more likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a motor neurone disease via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
ALS linked to occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields
People who work as welders, sewing-machine operators, and aircraft pilots may be more likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a motor neurone disease via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
The 999 call-out that changed a paramedic's life
Paramedic Dan Farnworth felt unable to talk about his mental health problems, caused by a 999 call. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Peterborough family's year of autism and Down's syndrome selfies
The nightly photographs have become a "routine" that the little girl's parents look forward to. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
ALS linked to occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields
People who work as welders, sewing-machine operators, and aircraft pilots may be more likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a motor neurone disease via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
ALS linked to occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields
People who work as welders, sewing-machine operators, and aircraft pilots may be more likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a motor neurone disease via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Western demand for goods from China is killing 100,000 a year
Nearly a quarter of premature deaths from air pollution worldwide happen in countries that manufacture goods for export via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Fight against patent for hepatitis C drug that can cost €55,000
Sofosbuvir can cost up to €55,000 for a course of treatment. Charities hope revoking the patent would allow far cheaper generics to cure hepatitis C in Europe via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Lyme disease is set to explode, and you can’t protect yourself
A new prediction says 2017 and 2018 will see major Lyme disease outbreaks in new areas. This could lead to lifelong health consequences, so where's the vaccine? via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Wednesday, 29 March 2017
WHO Launches Global Effort to Halve Medication-Related Errors in 5 Years
WHO today launched a global initiative to reduce severe, avoidable medication-associated harm in all countries by 50% over the next 5 years. via WHO news Read More Here..
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Grant EU doctors permanent residence now, BMA urges government
| Remove uncertainties to control impact of Brexit on patient care, it says Related items from OnMedica 1.6 million new care workers needed by 2022 Brexit white paper unveiled: what next for the NHS? Four in ten European doctors consider leaving the UK Brexit could bar child patients from cancer trials Brexit fears prompting EU nurses to desert UK, says RCN |
Marathon Running May Cause Short-Term Kidney Injury
But recovery is quick, usually within a day or two, researchers find
Source: HealthDay via Exercise and Physical Fitness New Links: MedlinePlus RSS Feed Read More Here..
Exercise: the Cellular 'Fountain of Youth'
Intense interval training seems to boost older cells, even reversing some of aging's effects, study finds
Source: HealthDay via Exercise and Physical Fitness New Links: MedlinePlus RSS Feed Read More Here..
NHS staff headcount rises, but GP numbers fall
| Latest workforce figures show how far the government is from making good on its promise of 5,000 more GPs, says BMA Related items from OnMedica Political pledges on GP numbers ‘will take decades’ Students shun a career in medicine, figures show NHS pressures could cause staff ‘burnout’ Staff survey results ‘alarming’, say health leaders |
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Specialist heart centre treatment linked to better cardiac arrest survival
| Distance required for travel doesn’t seem to be an influential factor, study finds Related items from OnMedica Chronic heart failure – a review and update CPR training drive for public to focus on youth Safety questions over adrenaline for cardiac arrest Stop taking people in cardiac arrest to A&E, says expert NSAID use linked with increased risk of cardiac arrest |
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
France anaesthetist investigated for poisoning patients
The doctor denies poisoning seven patients - two of whom died - between 2008 and 2017. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Eurovision 2017 - what are your favorite songs?
Here are some of the more popular ones:
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Still too few women in key senior roles on NHS boards
| NHS will struggle to meet its gender parity target by 2020 at this rate, says report Related items from OnMedica BMA calls for more women to lead doctors Psychiatrists fear new contract will harm recruitment of women Women’s work Women under-represented in academic medicine Academic world – the gender gap |
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Unions slam 1% pay rise for NHS staff
| ‘Bitter blow’ for demoralised doctors, says BMA; ‘woefully inadequate’ scoffs Unite Related items from OnMedica BMA reveals improvements to new GP contract 1% pay deal slammed by health unions Anger at 1% pay rise for NHS staff in Scotland Staff survey results ‘alarming’, say health leaders Nurses 'unable to afford basic necessities' |
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Pets sleeping on your bed growing trend
According to a new survey, nearly half of British dog and cat owners let their animals sleep on their bed. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Paralysed man feeds himself with help of implants
Paralysed man says he is "wowed" after implants allow him to regain control of his right arm. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Brexit fears prompting EU nurses to desert UK, says RCN
| PM needs to send clear signal that EU nationals welcome in NHS, says RCN Related items from OnMedica One in three nurses to reach retirement age within 10 years RCN slams plans to ‘replace’ nurse posts with associates Brexit white paper unveiled: what next for the NHS? Four in ten European doctors consider leaving the UK NHS moves to reassure worried EU nurses |
Dropping ‘low value prescription items’ set to save NHS ‘millions’
| Gluten-free foods, travel vaccines, topical rubs, and fish oils in the initial firing line Related items from OnMedica Smokers and overweight patients are being denied routine surgery More than two thirds of doctors forced to ration care CCGs ban routine prescription of some treatments Gluten-free food |
Viagra could soon become available in pharmacies
| Public consultation launches today on switch from prescription only medicine status Related items from OnMedica CQC finds safety concerns with online primary care Man jailed for selling super-strength 'herbal' impotence drug ED drugs unlikely to increase malignant melanoma risk Warning on buying unlicensed erectile dysfunction drugs Give pharmacists more prescribing rights to ease GP burden |
Health professionals’ disclosures on industry fees lower than expected
| Figure is 55% instead of projected 70%; differences in companies’ data collection cited Related items from OnMedica NHS England vows to tackle conflicts of interest Extend new ‘sunshine rule’ to gifts from patients, doctors advised Database of pharmaceutical industry payments to doctors goes live Conflicted GPs will have to declare gifts and hospitality |
Boost for widening access to medical profession in Scotland
| Under a third of medical school applicants come from deprived backgrounds Related items from OnMedica Anger at 1% pay rise for NHS staff in Scotland Make GP a more attractive career, agree MPs Brexit risk to NHS, debated in Scotland 4% drop in applications to study medicine, latest figures reveal Plans to scrap nurse bursaries will lead to staff shortages |
Menstrual cycle recreated 'in a dish'
Scientists have made a mini working replica of the female reproductive tract to experiment on. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Meningitis outbreak kills at least 140 in Nigeria
The disease has infected more than 1,000 people in one of the worst outbreaks for years. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Measles outbreak across Europe
The World Health Organization says cases are climbing where immunisation coverage has dropped. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
How Tetris therapy could help patients
Doctors have been using the 1980s video game in a UK emergency department. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Deryn Blackwell: Mother gave son cannabis to help cancer
Callie Blackwell said she was not worried about any "fallback" from the authorities. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Bowel cancer: 'I've cried, shouted and planned my funeral'
Deborah was feeling "under the weather" for about a year, before being diagnosed with bowel cancer. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Cancer diagnosis: 'Looking for needle in a haystack'
UCLH's chief medical officer explains new cancer diagnosis tools via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Scars on stage
US beauty queen Victoria Graham has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) but isn't afraid to show her scars. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
No consent
Victoria Vigo woke from an emergency caesarean to find she had been sterilised - without her consent. Now she is demanding justice. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Mini reproductive organs in a dish mimic 28-day menstrual cycle
Connecting clumps of tissue from ovaries, the womb, and other organs in the lab has led to ovulation happening in a dish, but the system cannot menstruate yet via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Miracle meal or rotten swindle? The truth about superfoods
Trendy foods like wheatgrass and goji berries are lauded for their miraculous health benefits, but do the claims stack up? New Scientist chews on the evidence via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Baby has surgery to remove parasitic fetus growing inside him
A 10-month-old boy in Indonesia was found to have a 400 gram fetus living inside him, one of only a few hundred cases of “fetus in fetu” ever described via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
“They said I was peri-menopausal. It’s a miracle I got pregnant”
After several miscarriages and six unsuccessful IVF attempts, a woman in Germany is six months pregnant following an experimental ovarian rejuvenation treatment via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Beetroot for AIDS: Fighting denialism in Mbeki’s South Africa
HIV researcher and doctor Glenda Gray worked through the dark days of Thabo Mbeki's AIDS denialism. In an era of fake news and climate scepticism, her story has lessons for us all via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Hurt blocker: To treat chronic pain, look to the brain not body
Rethinking the root causes of chronic pain suggests it will take more than drugs to break the cycle – the answer lies in how the brain processes pain via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Fat vs carbs: What’s really worse for your health?
The traditional balanced diet may be way out of whack. To fight obesity and diabetes, doctors and nutritionists are embracing diets that were once called fads via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Monday, 27 March 2017
From HIV to climate change: how to spot denialists in action
Denialists are on the march, emboldened by the election of President Donald Trump. In these challenging times, here is your checklist for spotting the real fake news via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
'How drawing helped me to talk about my feelings'
Poet and author Michael Rosen talks about how drawing helped him to open up about his feelings after his son died. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Exclusive: menopausal women become pregnant with their own eggs
Two women thought to be infertile seem to have had their fertility restored using a technique to rejuvenate their ovaries, and one is now six months pregnant via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Diabetes drug could be the first to reverse the disease
Rising obesity is leading to a boom in type 2 diabetes. A drug that reverses the condition in obese mice could make it much easier to control the disease via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Changing clocks twice a year is bad for health and energy use
Are you feeling tired today? Much of the UK got up an hour earlier this morning, a change that has been linked to heart attacks and strokes in some countries via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
A nuclear ghost town in Japan welcomes back residents this week
Namie was evacuated in the aftermath of the meltdown at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station – six years later, people are being encouraged to return via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Can a new history of vaccination silence doubters?
Controversies and scandals cannot obscure the self-evident success story of vaccines told by Meredith Wadman in The Vaccination Race via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Endometriosis treatment 'unacceptable'
| Survey reveals women unhappy with diagnosis and treatment of the condition Related items from OnMedica Ovarian cancer risk higher with endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis increases risk of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy |
'I worried I might not be able to have kids'
Denise Campbell Brown married her husband in September last year. On honeymoon she discovered she had fibroids, a condition that affects around one in three women. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
'Almost £1bn of new NHS cash spent on independent sector providers'
| Report reveals organisations outside the NHS are delivering more non-emergency care Related items from OnMedica Budget ‘does nothing to plug hole in NHS funding’ NHS trusts under rising pressure to make savings NHS set to miss target deficit cuts by over £300m NHS funding system ‘not fit for purpose’ |
MPs slam government strategy to cut child obesity
| Supermarkets must reduce cut-price and multi-buy deals on unhealthy food Related items from OnMedica Childhood obesity plan attacked as 'weak' and 'watered down' Levy on sugary drinks announced in Budget UK soft drinks industry levy will have significant health benefits for children, study suggests Child type 2 diabetes is a ‘wake-up call’ to the nation Children order fast food from schools, report shows |
Nocturia linked to salt intake
| Scientists say reducing salt consumption leads people to urinate less Related items from OnMedica Botox increasingly used to treat urinary incontinence, say experts Embarrassment leads women to hide incontinence |
Anger at 1% pay rise for NHS staff in Scotland
| RCN warns that health workers pay is falling behind cost of living Related items from OnMedica More nurses applying for hardship grants MPs to debate call to remove 1% nurse pay cap BMA reveals improvements to new GP contract Nurses 'unable to afford basic necessities' |
Non-terminal patient fights right to die law
Omid - who suffers an incurable, but not terminal, condition - aims to take his case to the High Court. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Childhood obesity: Cut unhealthy food multi-buy offers - MPs
The rules on junk food advertising should also be tougher, MPs on the Health Select Committee say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Sunday, 26 March 2017
Can a new history of vaccination silence doubters?
Controversies and scandals cannot obscure the self-evident success story of vaccines told by Meredith Wadman in The Vaccination Race via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Can a new history of vaccination silence doubters?
Controversies and scandals cannot obscure the self-evident success story of vaccines told by Meredith Wadman in The Vaccination Race via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Can a new history of vaccination silence doubters?
Controversies and scandals cannot obscure the self-evident success story of vaccines told by Meredith Wadman in The Vaccination Race via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Can a new history of vaccination silence doubters?
Controversies and scandals cannot obscure the self-evident success story of vaccines told by Meredith Wadman in The Vaccination Race via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Can a new history of vaccination silence doubters?
Controversies and scandals cannot obscure the self-evident success story of vaccines told by Meredith Wadman in The Vaccination Race via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Holly Greenhow: Girl with cerebral palsy makes 'big improvement'
A girl with cerebral palsy who once modelled for a clothes retailer has seen her condition improve. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Night-time loo trips 'linked to salt in diet'
Trips to empty the bladder were reduced and quality of life improved, a study found. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Friday, 24 March 2017
US healthcare bill: Trump issues Friday vote ultimatum
The president demands a make-or-break vote on Friday on a new healthcare bill to replace Obamacare. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Is most cancer just random bad luck? No, lifestyle matters a lot
Many cancers are still preventable despite more research highlighting the role of unavoidable random DNA damage, says biologist Darren Saunders via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Deadly, drug-resistant Candida yeast infection spreads in the US
So far, 53 Americans have been infected with Candida auris, which can cause organ failure. It is resistant to all three major classes of antifungal drug via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Exposed: Soviet cover-up of nuclear fallout worse than Chernobyl
A first look at a top secret report shows that Moscow scientists studied the impacts of nuclear bomb tests on civilians, but the results were never made public via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Deadly, drug-resistant Candida yeast infection spreads in the US
So far, 53 Americans have been infected with Candida auris, which can cause organ failure. It is resistant to all three major classes of antifungal drug via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Exposed: Soviet cover-up of nuclear fallout worse than Chernobyl
A first look at a top secret report shows that Moscow scientists studied the impacts of nuclear bomb tests on civilians, but the results were never made public via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Deadly, drug-resistant Candida yeast infection spreads in the US
So far, 53 Americans have been infected with Candida auris, which can cause organ failure. It is resistant to all three major classes of antifungal drug via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Exposed: Soviet cover-up of nuclear fallout worse than Chernobyl
A first look at a top secret report shows that Moscow scientists studied the impacts of nuclear bomb tests on civilians, but the results were never made public via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Deadly, drug-resistant Candida yeast infection spreads in the US
So far, 53 Americans have been infected with Candida auris, which can cause organ failure. It is resistant to all three major classes of antifungal drug via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Exposed: Soviet cover-up of nuclear fallout worse than Chernobyl
A first look at a top secret report shows that Moscow scientists studied the impacts of nuclear bomb tests on civilians, but the results were never made public via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
British scientists in world-first TB breakthrough
British scientists say they now isolate different strains and so diagnose sufferers within days. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Discovery enables 'mass produced blood'
Lab-made blood could solve the shortage of some blood types. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Major pancreatic cancer study launched
A new pancreatic cancer project is to find ways to speed up scientific discovery to improve the survival rates of patients. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Thursday, 23 March 2017
Deadly, drug-resistant Candida yeast infection spreads in the US
So far, 53 Americans have been infected with Candida auris, which can cause organ failure. It is resistant to all three major classes of antifungal drug via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Exposed: Soviet cover-up of nuclear fallout worse than Chernobyl
A first look at a top secret report shows that Moscow scientists studied the impacts of nuclear bomb tests on civilians, but the results were never made public via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
From coast to coast: Africa unites to tackle threat of polio
More than 190 000 polio vaccinators in 13 countries across west and central Africa will immunize more than 116 million children over the next week, to tackle the last remaining stronghold of polio on the continent. via WHO news Read More Here..
Drug 'reverses' ageing in animal tests
Mice had more stamina, hair and improved organ function with the drug. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Chronic pain and depression are linked by brain gene changes
At least 40 per cent of people with severe chronic pain develop depression. A mouse study has found changes in brain gene activity that may explain the link via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Best evidence yet that hypnotised people aren’t faking it
It’s hard to tell whether hypnotism is real. Now researchers have used a trick of the mind to show that hypnotised people’s actions really do feel involuntary via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Experts recommend anastrozole for postmenopausal women with family history of breast cancer
| Doctors should offer it to women at moderate risk of breast cancer Related items from OnMedica Fertility treatments may impact on breast cancer risk Work needed to boost GPs’ knowledge of cancer drug Cancer-preventing drugs |
'Role model' nurses inspire cancer survivor
A woman who survived cancer as a girl has been inspired to take up nursing. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Global tobacco treaty cuts smoking rates by 2.5%
| Only fifth of countries have begun most effective tobacco reduction measure Related items from OnMedica 'Extinction therapy' could help smokers quit Smoking cessation services face cuts Hospitals 'must' become tobacco-free Smoking cessation Smoking consumes nearly 6% of global healthcare costs |
Moderate drinking may be heart healthy but exercise is safer
Another study has found that drinking 14 units or less a week is linked to better cardiovascular health. But drinking alcohol for health is a risky strategy via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Moderate drinking could lower risk of some heart conditions
| Alcohol produces different patterns of risk, says large study Related items from OnMedica Alcohol and the nervous system Alcohol dependency and detoxification Lifestyle factors biggest cause of heart disease risk variation Exercise might partly compensate for drinking alcohol Alcohol-related hospitals admissions double in a decade |
Contraceptive pill appears to protect from cancers for up to 30 years
| Large study shows long-term benefits from taking the pill Related items from OnMedica Women using hormonal contraception at higher depression risk Emergency contraception The pill could give long-term protection against womb cancer Oral contraceptive use not linked to major birth defects Obese women on the pill more likely to have rare stroke |
New child care standards could cut hospital admissions
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Moderate drinking may be heart healthy but exercise is safer
Another study has found that drinking 14 units or less a week is linked to better cardiovascular health. But drinking alcohol for health is a risky strategy via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
WHO issues ethics guidance to protect rights of TB patients
World TB Day 2017 – Unite efforts to leave no one behind via WHO news Read More Here..
Old blood can be made young again and it might fight ageing
A protein can boost blood stem cells, making them behave like those of younger people. Is it the key to harnessing young blood’s rejuvenating power? via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
How to be happier at your workplace: from employee, and from employer, perspective
Robert Steven Kaplan has addressed these 2 topics in 2 Google talks and 2 books, they are linked below. I developed 2 sheets based on the ideas from the talks, embedded below.
How to be happier at your workplace: from employee perspective:
Robert Steven Kaplan: "What You're Really Meant to Do" | Talks at Google:
How to be happier at your workplace: from employer perspective:
Robert Steven Kaplan | What to Ask the Person in the Mirror: Critical Questions for Becoming a More Effective Leader and Reaching Your Potential:
Kaplan was vice chairman of The Goldman Sachs Group, he worked there for 23 years, then he had a change of heart, and became a Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School. He wrote the 3 books above in his second role, but that was not the end of road for him. In 2015, Kaplan was appointed as president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
References:
Robert Steven Kaplan - Wikipedia http://buff.ly/2nzCsWH
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas http://buff.ly/2mOcCd8
Who Is Robert Steven Kaplan? The Next Dallas Fed President at a Glance http://buff.ly/2nzKWgs
via CasesBlog - Medical and Health Blog More READ
How to be happier at your workplace: from employee perspective:
Robert Steven Kaplan: "What You're Really Meant to Do" | Talks at Google:
How to be happier at your workplace: from employer perspective:
Robert Steven Kaplan | What to Ask the Person in the Mirror: Critical Questions for Becoming a More Effective Leader and Reaching Your Potential:
Kaplan was vice chairman of The Goldman Sachs Group, he worked there for 23 years, then he had a change of heart, and became a Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School. He wrote the 3 books above in his second role, but that was not the end of road for him. In 2015, Kaplan was appointed as president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
References:
Robert Steven Kaplan - Wikipedia http://buff.ly/2nzCsWH
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas http://buff.ly/2mOcCd8
Who Is Robert Steven Kaplan? The Next Dallas Fed President at a Glance http://buff.ly/2nzKWgs
NHS trusts under rising pressure to make savings
| Providers face worries in moving towards ever-greater financial collaboration within STPs Related items from OnMedica Leaders warn NHS cannot deliver on its 2017-18 commitments STPs feel in danger of going over a cliff edge Aggressive efficiency targets added to NHS finance woes Ability to deliver NHS transformation plans and organisational goals queried NHS set to miss target deficit cuts by over £300m |
China’s workers need help to factories’ fight toxic practices
Cancer-sticken Chinese workers show the shocking price of making smartphones and modern electronics in a new documentary film via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Three quarters of CCGs miss child mental health target
| Huge variation across England in CCGs’ performance, planning and funding for CAMHS Related items from OnMedica Eight-year-olds to get 'happiness lessons' Fifth of all children referred to specialist mental health services rejected for treatment Children wait 10 years for mental health support Commission more teen mental health and alcohol services Abused children unable to access mental health services |
Prenatal DHA supplements don’t improve children’s IQ
| Evidence shows it fails to bring benefits for children’s IQ by age 4 or age 7 Related items from OnMedica Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy don’t boost babies’ bone strength UK failure to fortify flour with folic acid has caused 2,000+ cases of neural tube defect Drinking during pregnancy affects child’s intelligence Breastfeeding for longer linked to higher IQ claim Iodine supplements in pregnancy ‘would save NHS cash’ |
Risky operation removes parasitic twin from baby
Baby Dominique is recovering in the US after an operation to separate her from her parasitic twin. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Preschool tooth extractions rise by a quarter
| Dentists demand action on ‘scourge of sugar on children’s teeth’ and preventable decay Related items from OnMedica Quarter of 5-year-olds have tooth decay Care home residents’ dental health as important as general health, says NICE Five-year-olds eat and drink their body weight in sugar every year Get tough on curbing children’s poor dental health, government urged UK soft drinks industry levy will have significant health benefits for children, study suggests |
Studies aid choice of therapy for localised prostate cancer
| Radical prostatectomy associated with worse sexual function and incontinence than EBRT Related items from OnMedica Trial of robotic surgery successful for prostate cancer New risk estimation for prostate cancer improves accuracy Special scan may curb need for first biopsy in 1 in 4 men with prostate cancer New non-surgical treatment for early prostate cancer shows promise |
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
Baby separated from parasitic twin in risky operation
Surgeons explain the challenges of the complex operation to separate Dominique from her parasitic twin. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
How a life model uses nudity to explain his disability
Kevin French poses as a nude life model to explain more about his disability. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Down's syndrome teenager addresses the UN in Geneva
A teenager with Down's syndrome has addressed the United Nations in Geneva asking them "why all this testing?" via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Artificial lungs in a backpack may free people with lung failure
People with lung failure usually have to stay connected to unwieldy machines. Now a set of portable mechanical lungs could restore mobility and keep them healthier via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Pressure increases on CCGs to meet GP access targets
| Patients 75+ must get same-day appointments, and 40% of people evening/weekend access Related items from OnMedica What does it mean to be a Multispecialty Community Provider? Poor GP access ‘not chief reason for A&E winter pressures’ A&E is the barometer for a health and care system under pressure GPs have limited role in relieving winter A&E pressure GPs in catch-22 over appointment length and rising demand |
Diagnose cauda equina promptly, MDU warns GPs
| MDU pays £12.5m in compensation and legal fees – delays cause serious long-term harm Related items from OnMedica Neck pain and disc disorders Opioid or muscle relaxant no extra benefit for back pain Exercise better for back pain than acupuncture say experts Transforming MSK care and patient outcomes |