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Patients with relapsing blood-related cancers will now receive additional treatment Related items from OnMedica Prophylactic antibiotics help children with leukaemia Study shows huge global variation in cancer drug costs Regulator reverses decision on leukaemia drug Funding boost for local cancer services |
Monday, 20 February 2017
NHS 'confident' of funding stem cell treatment
Putting cancer patients in hibernation could help tackle tumours
Tumour growth would slow right down or cease while healthy cells in the body become more resistant to radiation via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Is positive thinking making us depressed?
We should not 'sugar-coat' the negative aspects of life, says author Svend Brinkmann via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Sunday, 19 February 2017
Pregnant and not heard of Group B Strep?
You’re not alone. However, a campaign is aiming to make a difference via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Saturday, 18 February 2017
Bill Gates: Pathogen could kill 30m in a year
Microsoft's founder warns a virus, possibly created by terrorists, could have a catastrophic effect. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Jeremy Corbyn: Cuts to blame for social care crisis
Cuts to local authority funding are responsible for problems in the social care system, the Labour leader says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Fertility facts: How late can you leave it to have a baby?
You want kids, just not yet. So here’s how to work out when to start trying – and whether you should take a fertility test via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
The Corrs are back with a new album
The Corrs are back with a new album, here is one of the singles: The Corrs - I Do What I Like - recorded at Church Studios:
The first single from the album: The Corrs - Bring On The Night - recorded at Church Studios:
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The first single from the album: The Corrs - Bring On The Night - recorded at Church Studios:
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Married for 12 years but the Robinsons have never heard each other
Helen and Neil Robinson have communicated using sign language up to now. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Face transplant recipient overwhelmed by result
Andy Sandness was 21 when a suicide attempt left him with a face almost destroyed by a gunshot. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Friday, 17 February 2017
Two new drug therapies might cure every form of tuberculosis
In small trials across Africa, the therapies cured people with even the most drug-resistant forms of TB, and more quickly than current treatments via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Should you pay to see a GP to ease financial pressure?
Brits in one place do just that - but critics say it can deter people from seeking help. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Vitamin D supplements may prevent millions of winter infections
Taking vitamin D could lead to 3 million fewer respiratory infections – like colds and flu – in the UK every year, but some say the evidence isn’t clear via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
You are what you eat: Old food shortens lifespan in animals
Mice, flies and yeast fed on food from old organisms had a shorter lifespan than animals fed on young organisms, perhaps because of faster accumulation of cellular damage via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
via EatingWell Blogs - All Blog Posts Post-Menopausal? Give Exercise a Try
Study participants were fitter, felt better -- and were less bothered by hot flashes
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How you can control what happens in your dreams
Lucid dreaming, in which you remain aware and can steer your dreams, is easier than you might think via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Bill Gates 'hopeful' for global pandemic response plan
Bill Gates is 'hopeful' a Trump-led team could plan a response to a global epidemic via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Warning: Wakefield’s anti-vax film may make you sick
Andrew Wakefield's documentary attempting to prop up his discredited linking of MMR vaccine to autism is one for the conspiracy theorists, says Paul Offit via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Mental health may influence risk of wound complications
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Depression or anxiety may affect risk of experiencing wound-related complications after surgery Related items from OnMedica Promises to boost mental health funding stall GPs and practice nurses inadequately trained in mental health Depressed head and neck cancer patients have poorer survival Urgent need for better physical health in those with mental illness Genetic clues may unlock causes of depression |
Trump may be very flawed but that doesn’t make him mentally ill
Calls from psychiatrists for Donald Trump to be declared unfit to be US president on mental health grounds are misguided, says Dr Allen Frances via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
The freak accident that changed Charles Krauthammer's life
From Wikipedia: Charles Krauthammer is an American syndicated columnist, author, political commentator, and non-practicing physician whose weekly column is syndicated to more than 400 publications worldwide. Krauthammer became permanently paralyzed after a diving accident while in his first year studying at Harvard Medical School. After spending 14 months recovering in a hospital, and although wheelchair-bound, he returned to medical school, graduating to become a psychiatrist involved in the creation of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders III, and later developing a career as a Pulitzer prize-winning writer.
Fox TV interview:
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Fox TV interview:
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Charles Krauthammer - Wikipedia http://buff.ly/2lpQ5Gr
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Antibiotics could be used to treat appendicitis
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Study suggests antibiotics may offer a non-surgical option for treating appendicitis in children Related items from OnMedica Staffing concerns in paediatric intensive care Outmoded workforce planning poses risk to child health GP/paediatric registrar scheme cuts referrals and A&E visits Children’s services at ‘breaking point’ survey reveals Doctors warn of alternative therapy risk for children |
Charity’s FGM helpline receives at least one call a day
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NSPCC’s FGM Helpline has been contacted more than 1,500 times since launched in June 2013 Related items from OnMedica NHS treats or discovers Female Genital Mutilation 'every hour' First ever audit reveals 5,700 new FGM cases across England Pregnancy key opportunity to identify FGM New legal duty on doctors to report FGM in under 18s Stronger sanctions needed to prompt FGM reporting |
Antibiotics available without prescription from almost half of online pharmacies
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Survey finds 45% of online pharmacy available to UK consumers willing to supply antibiotics illegally Related items from OnMedica Tackling antimicrobial resistance GPs need support to convince public to stop expecting antibiotics Incentives announced to reduce antibiotic prescribing Antibiotic research programme launched Give pharmacists more prescribing rights to ease GP burden |
Spike in excess deaths linked to NHS and local authority spending cuts
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Austerity to health and social care services may be responsible for 30,000 excess deaths in 2015 Related items from OnMedica Social care collapse by next year will hurt NHS, warn experts Ongoing pressures putting NHS at risk of ‘serious lapses in care’ Avoidable harm still ‘too high’ in UK healthcare State of NHS 'reminiscent of Mid Staffs' Budget cuts leave more elderly without help |
Comedian: Should I mention disability when online dating?
Comedian Romina Puma asks whether she should mention her disability when online dating. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Call for brain donors
Scientists are calling for more people to donate their brains to research to help find cures for mental and psychological disorders. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Public concern over NHS at highest level since 2003
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49% of people see NHS as a big issue in UK Related items from OnMedica Approaches to integrated care ‘too top down’, says health alliance Engage public with resource prioritisation Private GP services symptomatic of growing frustration with status quo NHS staff want reform of healthcare system State of NHS 'reminiscent of Mid Staffs' |
Earlier detection of cancer by GPs central to better care
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Welsh cancer report calls for quicker diagnosis Related items from OnMedica Improving cancer diagnosis Major boost for lung cancer diagnosis Official guidance may be delaying mouth cancer diagnosis £5m research for cancer diagnosis in GP surgeries Postcode lottery in early cancer diagnosis revealed |
Social care collapse by next year will hurt NHS, warn experts
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State of care will worsen for older people, says Age UK Related items from OnMedica NHS staff want reform of healthcare system Social care directors warn of funding crisis Manchester merges mental health and social care A new focus on falls prevention Elderly carers are themselves vulnerable |
Drug manufacture 'major development'
Researchers in Cardiff develop a new "highly-efficient" method of extracting disease-fighting compounds. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Apology over 111 'computer' call
The NHS says sorry to a Devon woman told "the computer is asking the questions" when she dialled the non-emergency service. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Screening soldiers doesn’t protect them from mental illness
Checking British soldiers for symptoms of PTSD, depression and alcohol problems doesn't prevent them from developing psychological illness after war via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Thursday, 16 February 2017
Seagrass meadows help remove dangerous bacteria from ocean water
Seawater samples reveal that seagrass areas have much lower levels of a microbe found in sewage – adding to the known benefits of these declining ecosystems via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Doctors use virtual reality to prepare children for scans
Doctors have started using virtual reality to help kids overcome their fear of MRI scanners in hospitals. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Key Alzheimer’s drug shows ‘virtually no chance of working’
The failure of another drug that targets beta amyloid plaques in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s has revived doubts over whether plaque causes the disease via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Heal yourself from inside your dreams
New ways to trigger lucid dreams – in which people stay aware and in control of their actions – could let dreams themselves be used for psychotherapy via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Vitamin D supplements may cut risk of acute respiratory infections
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Study recommends food be fortified with vitamin D Related items from OnMedica Vitamin D supplements reduce severe asthma attacks UK adolescents lack vitamin D, study shows Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of chronic headache Vitamin D reduces respiratory infections but may increase falls for older adults Fewer lung symptoms in children as air pollution levels drop |
Real risks identified for babies of mothers with gestational diabetes
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Large study reveals scale of risk for diabetic mothers’ newborns Related items from OnMedica Experts call for earlier screening of gestational diabetes No clear threshold to diagnose gestational diabetes Higher iron levels linked to gestational diabetes Gestational diabetes Maternal gestational diabetes increases risk of autism |
Vitamin D pills 'could stop colds or flu'
Food should be fortified with the vitamin for improved health, researchers claim. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Vitamin D supplements may prevent millions of winter infections
Taking vitamin D could lead to 3 million fewer respiratory infections – like colds and flu – in the UK every year, but some say the evidence isn’t clear via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Warning signs
Every year in the UK, 3,000 people's sight is damaged by a condition called giant cell arteritis. Dr Saleyah Ahsan explains what to look out for. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
What happens when you have lunch with Chuck Norris
"I heard medicine takes Chuck Norris to feel better", and more in this commercial by UnitedHealthcare (US insurance company):
The whole playlist is here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL27D67B7541104930
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The whole playlist is here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL27D67B7541104930
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Wednesday, 15 February 2017
Outlook for extremely premature babies 'improving'
Greater use of steroids in mothers-to-be and a focus on preventing infection are being credited. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Two new drug therapies might cure every form of tuberculosis
In small trials across Africa, the therapies cured people with even the most drug-resistant forms of TB, and more quickly than current treatments via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..
Donating my kidney saved two lives
Jen donated a kidney to a stranger to make sure her husband would receive a kidney transplant. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Autism detectable in brain long before symptoms appear
The discovery could lead to better tests and therapies for children with autism. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Cancer: How to tell your child your diagnosis
It’s one of the hardest things a parent can do, so UCLH Cancer Collaborative has released an animated film with advice on how to talk to children about a cancer diagnosis. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
Approaches to integrated care ‘too top down’, says health alliance
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Vital to rebuild community trust if progress is to be made Related items from OnMedica Joint working and cultural change are vital components for integration Should local leaders pursue devolution deals for health care? Ealing’s integrated care journey: learning from international models Engage public with resource prioritisation Practice sees huge benefits from integration |
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