Ireland to legalise supervised heroin use to cut overdose deaths

Laws to open supervised injecting centres are due to be approved by the end of the month, with decriminalisation of drugs like cannabis also expected









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Sweetened Drinks Might Raise Men's Risk for Heart Failure

Two servings daily linked to higher odds for the disabling condition, study says

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Severe Combat Injuries Linked to Risk of Chronic Diseases

Diabetes, high blood pressure more common among seriously wounded soldiers, study finds

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Antibiotics May Not Help After 'Complicated' Appendectomy

Use of the drugs did not lower infection risk after these higher-risk operations, study found

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Better Diets May Be Extending Americans' Lives

Study suggests people are eating better, living longer, though there's still room for lots of improvement

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Fast-Food Menus with Calorie Counts Not Changing New Yorkers' Habits

Affordable Care Act requires nationwide menu labeling in 2016

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New Advisory Says Some Athletes with Heart Conditions OK to Play

Statement from cardiology groups applies only to those participating in organized sports

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Severe Obesity Costs Medicaid $8 Billion Annually, Study Finds

And health care expenses for heaviest adults is nearly $2,000 more a year per patient

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Substance Abuse, Suicide Killing More White, Middle-Aged Americans: Report

Experts cite despair, especially among the least educated
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Dogs in The Home May Lower Kids' Odds for Asthma

Study findings support notion that early life exposure to microbes, allergens may prevent illness, experts say

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Teens Do Listen to Parents' Advice about Sex

Discussions may help kids delay sexual activity, and use condoms or other birth control

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Weight, Exercise May Affect Children's Thinking Skills

Kids who participate in dance or sports better able to pay attention and solve problems, research suggests

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Most Preschoolers Use Tablets, Smartphones Daily

New study suggests an income-based 'digital divide' is narrowing
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One in Five Pediatricians Drops Families Who Refuse Vaccines

Experts say deep philosophical differences, concern for other young patients may explain why

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Weight, Exercise May Affect Children's Thinking Skills

Kids who participate in dance or sports better able to pay attention and solve problems, research suggests

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Death rates rise among white middle-aged US citizens

Alcohol, drug addiction and financial anxiety are among factors to blame for an increase in death rates among white, non-Hispanic US people aged 45 to 54









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Brain-training of benefit to older people, research shows

Study findings could lead to new interventions Related items from OnMedica Crosswords and chess - good for ageing brains Speaking a second language may delay dementia Right lifestyle can slow down dementia claim Test could indicate pace of ageing Cognitive function better with Mediterranean diet

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Mental health waiting times fast-tracked in Wales

New targets aimed at speeding up access Related items from OnMedica 20,000 people help reshape mental health care Fifth of all children referred to specialist mental health services rejected for treatment Fivefold increased risk of emergency admission for those with mental ill health Celebrities call for equity in mental health ‘No improvement’ in community mental health care

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Sweet drink consumption linked to heart failure risk

Two or more glasses a day, risky, study suggests Related items from OnMedica Campaign to cut sugar intake Links between sugar industry and public health scientists revealed Parents urged to cut sugary drinks from children’s diets BMA calls on government to support sugar tax High-quality carbs and unsaturated fats lower heart risks

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Cancer patients diagnosed at A&E have poor prognosis

Around a quarter of cancers diagnosed at A&E Related items from OnMedica GPs help in early cancer diagnosis rise NHS tests system for cancer diagnosis is failing Government backs plans for faster cancer diagnosis Postcode lottery in early cancer diagnosis revealed

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What living with a face transplant has taught me about myself

There's part of you that has nothing to do with what you see in the mirror, discovered Carmen Blandin Tarleton after an attack that left her with 80 per cent burns









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CQC fee hike slammed by GPs and health providers

Plans for fee rise 'damaging to patient care' Related items from OnMedica Health watchdog names and shames ‘Inadequate’ GP practices GP monitoring bandings to be dropped CQC to examine NHS hospitals’ efficient use of resources CQC made ‘procedural errors’ during tender process BMA and College demand halt in CQC inspections

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How cockroaches could save lives

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VIDEO: Online games 'help the over-50s'

Brain training - playing online games that give memory and reasoning skills a workout - is beneficial for older people, a large-scale study has concluded. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Double whammy' of diabetes and TB

More needs to be done to tackle a dual threat of patients having both tuberculosis and diabetes, global health experts say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Medical Politics

Doctors should be vocal about political changes that affect patient care

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Mobile Devices Popular Among Young Kids

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Footballers 'suffer from poor teeth'

Professional footballers have worryingly poor teeth that could be affecting their performance on the pitch, say dentists. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Online brain training 'helps over-50s'

Brain training - playing online games that challenge memory and reasoning - is beneficial for the over-50s, a large scale study concludes. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Autism book wins non-fiction prize

American writer Steve Silberman wins the £20,000 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction for his book about the history of autism. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Pet dogs 'may cut child's asthma risk'

Young children who have a pet dog in the home are less likely to go on to develop asthma, a large Swedish study has found. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

In Its Third Year, Obamacare Faces Growing Pains

Health plan premiums are on the rise, and so are penalties for the remaining uninsured

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Many Parents Unaware of Emergency Plans At Kids' Pre-Schools

Less than half knew crisis plans are online, poll finds

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'Green' Office May Boost Brainpower

Small study finds gains in employee productivity
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Breast-Feeding May Reduce Risk of Aggressive Breast Cancer

Researchers call for removing obstacles to breast-feeding in home, community and workplace
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Giving Birth, Breast-Feeding May Help Women's Long-Term Health

Researchers find link between childbirth and lower risk of death from cancer or heart disease
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Kids Meals, Toys and TV Ads Add Up to Frequent Fast Food

Restaurant chains that advertise on children's networks exert strong pull on 3- to 7-year-olds

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Many Patients with Acne Take Antibiotics Too Long

Prescription Accutane can often help and should be tried sooner, experts say

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Study Sees No Link Between Antibiotics in Early Pregnancy and Birth Defects

Researchers looked for risk among women prescribed drugs that include azithromycin
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New legal duty on doctors to report FGM in under 18s

Department of Health prints resources for health staff Related items from OnMedica More than 1,700 girls identified as victims of FGM since April More evidence needed in best care for women with FGM Government launches new measures to prevent FGM Pregnancy key opportunity to identify FGM New help to combat female genital mutilation

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Ovarian cancer study paves way for personalised medicine

Pilot shows way of offering genetic testing to all Related items from OnMedica New technique identifies 100 cancer-causing genetic variants Genetic research finds 15 new breast cancer ‘hotspots’ Be alert to ovarian cancer, MDU warns GPs Blood test could boost early detection of ovarian cancer Beta blockers appear to lengthen survival in ovarian cancer

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Celebrities call for equity in mental health

Campaign launched for more funding Related items from OnMedica Fifth of all children referred to specialist mental health services rejected for treatment Fivefold increased risk of emergency admission for those with mental ill health More people are being detained under the Mental Health Act Mentally ill should not be detained in police cells, say MPs ‘No improvement’ in community mental health care

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A fifth of unvaccinated ethnic girls say they don’t need HPV jab

Survey reveals reasons why certain groups opt out Related items from OnMedica HPV vaccine protects from cervical abnormalities Highest-risk women least likely to have HPV jab Quadrivalent HPV jab cleared of causal link to MS STIs no more likely in girls after HPV jab Vaccinating girls against HPV benefits men

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Over 75s not taking medication correctly, say GPs

Regular Medicines Use Reviews (MURs) essential Related items from OnMedica Visually impaired need help with medicines Pictures on prescriptions improve adherence to medicines Medicine advice service helps prescribing effectiveness Non-adherence to medicine is as high as 50% Cancer drug access in England is a ‘debacle’

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Overseas patients face A&E charges

Patients from outside the European Economic Area could face charges for emergency treatment in England, the Department of Health confirms. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Hidden Brain Podcast Review – Harnessing the Power of Our Unconscious Mind

A brand new NPR podcast, Hidden Brain, reveals the unseen patterns in our lives, where our unconscious mind plays a phenomenal role in our day to day behavior. The magic of this podcast is that simply learning about the hidden forces that shape our perceptions, behaviors and thoughts can provide the insight needed to change the outcome — listening to the podcast is a life hack in and of itself.

Presenter of the podcast and NPR social science correspondent, Shankar Vedantam, authored a book of the same title published in 2010, The Hidden Brain, describing how our lives are effected by factors that lie outside of conscious awareness.

Now, in the currently running podcast series, he presents a phenomenally thought provoking, dynamic, fun and creative expansion on how our ‘hidden brain’ influences the unseen patterns in our lives.

Each roughly 30 minute episode brings together brain, psychology and behavior buffs like Dan Pink (the mastermind of the popular documentary series, Mind Control) as well as comedians, musicians, actors and more.

The result? A wonderful medley of the latest scientific developments, perspectives and related actionable evidence-based advice, along with fun games, musical interludes and profound insights into both how our individual, as well as collective unconscious minds mould our lives and the world around us.

So far in installments 1 and 2 of the series, numerous interesting topics have been explored.

For example, episode 1 (above) included a topic we have all been guilty of, switch tracking. Switch tracking is a pattern in communication where instead of actually talking about a given subject that is initially presented, we enter into a dialogue of switching the angle of discussion, resulting in poor communication by continually talking past one another instead of to one another.

Simply knowing this, has not only allowed me to recognize when this is happening to me to get the conversation back on track, I am now very aware that I do it far more often than I initially thought. Knowing this small factoid has rapidly led to more effective and deeper communication in my life. When I quit with the switch tracking I feel like I more truly understand the topic at hand from other people’s perspectives, instead of blind sighting it by whacking my own perspective on top.

Personally, I am tuning in. If you are into deepening your scientific understanding of yourself, humankind and the unconscious forces that covertly control the world we live in, as well as discovering possible routes for self-development, all while being thoroughly entertained along the way…you should too!

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