31/12/2012
Bad sleep may predict Alzheimer's, says study
Problems sleeping may be an early sign of Alzheimer's if a study in mice also applies to people, say researchers, the BBC reports Clumps of protein...
18/12/2012
Scots heart disease and stroke death rates fall over decade
Deaths from two of Scotland's "big three" killers - heart disease and stroke - have fallen in the past decade, according to official figures, report...
18/12/2012
Winter bug cases '83% up on 2011'
Acxcording to the BBC, latest figures show there has been an increase in cases of norovirus - often known as the winter vomiting bug. The Health Pr...
10/12/2012
Diabetes fuels heart failure risk
People with diabetes are up to 65% more likely to have heart failure, an analysis has found, the BBC reports. The National Diabetes Audit l...
03/12/2012
'Fat' drug could treat epilepsy
A substance made by the body when it uses fat as fuel could provide a new way of treating epilepsy, experts hope, reports the BBC Researchers in Lo...
26/11/2012
Smoking & high blood pressure may be linked with ageing to the brain
Researchers at King’s College London have identified several cardiovascular risk factors, including smoking and high blood pressure, which may b...
26/11/2012
Grapefruits can trigger overdoses in dozens of medicines researchers warn
Millions of people taking medicines for high cholesterol, cancer and to prevent heart attacks are at risk of potentially life threatening side effects...
19/11/2012
Fears over health and loneliness of elderly this winter
People are being asked to call in on their elderly neighbours this winter amid fears pensioners will suffer worse than ever, reports the BBC. The cha...
19/11/2012
Parents 'unaware of type 1 diabetes symptoms
About 90% of parents are unaware of the four key symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children, a survey suggests, reports the BBC. The poll of 1,170 paren...
12/11/2012
Remembrance Sunday Launch for ‘80:20 Appeal’ For Veterans’ Mental Health
A new appeal is launched to save a unique counselling service that resolves military trauma for nearly eight out of ten armed forces veterans that c...
12/11/2012
Testing Pain Killers On Humans 'Could Save Money & Speed Up New Drugs'
Testing Pain Killers on Humans Could Save Money & Speed the Arrival of New Drugs Deliberately inflicting carefully controlled pai...
05/11/2012
Exercising in your 70s 'may stop brain shrinkage'
Exercising in your 70s may stop your brain from shrinking and showing the signs of ageing linked to dementia, say experts from Edinburgh University,...
29/10/2012
Doctors 'Don't Understand Self-Harm', Claims New REeport
Many doctors do not know how to support young people who self-harm, according to a new study reported by the BBC. The report, carried about by a le...
29/10/2012
Women Smokers Who Quit By 30 'Evade Earlier Death Risks'
Women who give up smoking by the age of 30 will almost completely avoid the risks of dying early from tobacco-related diseases, according to a study...
20/10/2012
Low Calcium Hormone Disease Risk
The BBC repoirts that having too little calcium in the diet increases women's risk of a hormone condition that can cause bone fractures and ki...
14/10/2012
The Lasting Impact Of Intensive Care
Some 55% of people who survive intensive care treatment go on to develop psychological disorders, British researchers have found, the BBC reports.&n...
14/10/2012
Older Drinkers Harm 'More Likely Than in Young'
More NHS money is spent treating alcohol-related illness in baby boomers than young people, the BBC reports The new Alcohol Concern report found th...
18/09/2012
Diet 'May Raise Breast Cancer Risk'
The Independent newspaper reports, poor diet early in life may predispose women to develop breast cancer, research suggests. A US study of young mice...
18/09/2012
Stroke Blood Test 'That Could Increase Use Of Most Effective Treatment'
Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with UK company Proteome Sciences plc (PS) describe a simple blood test that could s...
11/09/2012
Government 'Pandering To The Press Gallery Over Health & Safety', says CIEH
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), whose members are responsible enforcing health and safety in most businesses, has said that th...
11/09/2012
Hayfever Vaccine Study Raise Hopes For New Allergy Treatment
Researchers are developing a new vaccine for hayfever which could be more effective, less invasive for patients and less expensive than vaccines alrea...
03/09/2012
Newborn Babies Could Get Whooping Cough Vaccination
Consideration is being given to vaccinating newborn babies against whooping cough because of this year's dramatic increase in case, reports the BBC....
03/09/2012
Coconut oil could combat tooth decay
Coconut oil attacks the bacteria behind tooth decay and could be used in dental care products, according to research reported by the BBC Scientists...
24/08/2012
Measles Cases 'Almost Double' After Outbreaks
There have been almost twice the number of measles cases in England and Wales in the first six months of this year compared with the same period last ...
13/08/2012
Dog Bite Hospital Admissions Increase
Hospital admissions for dog bites have risen in England by more than 5% on last year the BBC reports. Figures from the Health and Social Care Informa...
06/08/2012
Improvements Called For In Kidney Care
The BBC says that an NHS report has called for better detection and earlier treatment to help tackle chronic kidney disease. The study commissio...
30/07/2012
Whooping Cough Outbreak Spreads
The BBC reports the outbreak of whooping cough in England and Wales has spread to very young babies who are most at risk of severe complications...
25/07/2012
All Children To Get Flu Vaccine
All children are to be given the flu vaccination after experts said it could save up to 2,000 lives a year reports the Guardian The scheme, which is ...
25/07/2012
Britons Failing To Reach 5 A Day Goal
Fewer than a third of adults and only one in 10 children are eating their recommended "five-a-day" of fruit and vegetables, government figures suggest...
22/07/2012
Drinking Sugar-Sweetened Soft Drinks 'Leads To Fat Gain'
New research from Bangor University has shown that regularly drinking sugar sweetened soft drinks can increase fat gain, inhibit fat metabolism, and i...
20/07/2012
Doctors To be Re-Assessed Every Five Years
Family doctors will be reassessed to ensure they remain competent every five years from December, the medical watchdog said yesterday, the Daily Teleg...
20/07/2012
Polypill 'Could Save Thousands' Of Lives
A "polypill" combining a statin with blood pressure drugs could prevent thousands of heart attacks and strokes every year, according to researchers. ...
16/07/2012
Four In Five Cancer Patients Still Not Being Prescribed Exercise
Four in five cancer patients who have completed treatment say their GPs (82%), oncologists (77%) and clinical nurse specialists (79%) did not speak to...
09/07/2012
Campaign Launched To Improve Services People With Acquired Brain Injury
“We’re demanding immediate action on a local and national level to force change” said Professor Michael Barnes, Chair of the United ...
02/07/2012
Third of Parents For Fear Upsetting Kids Over Weight Talk
More than a third of parents admit they do not talk to their children about their weight because of fears it could harm self-esteem and trigger eating...
02/07/2012
'Smoking Vaccine' Developments
Smokers could one day be immunised against nicotine so they gain no pleasure from the habit, according to researchers in the US. According to the BBC...
18/06/2012
Parents To Be Told Childhood Eye Cancer Signs After Successful Charity Campaign
Every new parent in the UK will soon be told about the subtle warning signs of a deadly eye cancer, after a prolonged campaign by a children's cancer ...
12/06/2012
'One In 70 Have Undiagnosed Diabetes' Warns Charity
Almost one in 70 people in the UK are living with undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes and so are missing out on vital health checks, according to Diabetes UK....
11/06/2012
People taking more food risks.
A BBC health report says that a Food Standards Agency survey suggest that people are taking more risks with their food as finances becom...
31/05/2012
Health Experts warn gonorrhoea is becoming untreatable
The number of newly diagnosed cases of gonorrhoea in England soared by 25% in 2011 amid fears that the sexual infection is becoming untreatable. Th...
28/05/2012
Male Pill:gene discovery may lead to contraceptive
It may be possible to develop a new male contraceptive pill after researchers in Edinburgh identified a gene critical for the production of healthy ...
28/05/2012
Gardeners told to' wash off compost'
A new BBC health report says that gardeners are being warned to wash their hands after using compost following a series of Legionella cases in Scotl...
24/05/2012
'£440 Million Benefits Of Scottish Sight Tests'
Scotland’s policy of free eye care is, its claimed, benefiting the country by £440 million per annum, a new report suggests. ‘The E...
24/05/2012
Commonly Used Painkillers May Protect Against Skin Cancer
A new study suggests that aspirin and other similar painkillers may help protect against skin cancer. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewe...
23/05/2012
Advanced Cancer Patients 'Under- Treated' For Their Pain
Fergus Walsh for the BBC reports that many patients with advanced cancer and other debilitating conditions are being "under-treated" for their pain, n...
16/05/2012
NICE In Prostate Cancer Drug U-Turn
According to the BBC a drug for advanced prostate cancer is likely to be approved for NHS use in England and Wales after the medical watchdog rev...
15/05/2012
"Sharp Fall In Number Of Nursing Students Being Trained"
Figures obtained by Nursing Standard show sharp fall in the number of nursing students being trained The publication claims almost 4,500 fewer nurses ...
14/05/2012
'Only One in Five Of Us Eat 5 A Day' Study Suggests
The BBC reports Just one in five Britons eats the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, a poll for World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF...
09/05/2012
Testosterone Supplements May Help Male Weight Loss
Older obese men could shift excess weight by taking testosterone supplements, suggest findings announced at the European Congress on Obesity and repor...
08/05/2012
Severe Dementia - Homes try new approach
It is estimated that one-in-three people over 65 will die with dementia. Researchers say there is a lack of evidence on how to provide the best car...
08/05/2012
Curry's ability to fight cancer put to test.
According to a BBC health report a chemical found in curry is to be tested for its ability to kill bowel cancer tumours in patients. Curcum...
04/05/2012
Diabetes Link To Low Testosterone Levels In Men
Men with low levels of testosterone could be at greater risk of developing diabetes, a study has suggested. The BBC reports Edinburgh University rese...
04/05/2012
Health Experts Call For ‘Hygiene Rating’ Scheme For Tattoo Parlours
New survey reveals strong customer and industry support for tighter safety regulation Consumers feel a ‘hygiene rating’ scheme for tattoo...
03/05/2012
Regular Jogging Shows Dramatic Increase In Life Expectancy
Undertaking regular jogging increases the life expectancy of men by 6.2 years and women by 5.6 years, reveals the latest data from the Copenhagen City...
01/05/2012
New Surgical Technique for Removing Inoperable Tumours of the Abdomen
Abdominal tumous involving both roots of the celiac and superior mesenteric artery (SMA) are deemed unresectable by conventional surgical methods, as ...
01/05/2012
1/3 of Tanning Salons Not Checking Underage Users Ages
Up to 32 percent of tanning salons are breaking the law by NOT verifying the age of underage customers, a survey conducted by the Chartered Institute ...
30/04/2012
Bladder Cancer Awareness Concerns
Action on Bladder Cancer (ABC) releases findings from a new National survey* exposing how little the general public knows about bladder cancer. ...
30/04/2012
Most Local Authorities 'Failing To Take Child Poverty Seriously'
Research by the national family charity, 4Children, reveals most local councils still do not have a child poverty strategy in place. This is des...
25/04/2012
Salmonella Infection - 'But Not As We Know It'.
BBSRC-funded researchers at Cambridge University have shed new light on a common food poisoning bug. Using real-time video microscopy, coupled with ma...
25/04/2012
Diabetes Costs 'Wasteful' Claims New Report
The majority of NHS spending on diabetes is avoidable, says the BBC quoting a report in the journal Diabetic Medicine It suggests that 80% of the NHS...
24/04/2012
Fibrosis and Fatty Liver Disease Increase Risk of Early Atherosclerosis
Italian researchers report that severe fibrosis increases the early atherosclerosis risk in patients with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) i...
16/04/2012
Something as simple as going for a brisk stroll could play an important role in fighting depression, according to researchers in Scotland. Vigorous e...
16/04/2012
Organisations representing nearly every doctor in the UK have united in a single campaign to tackle rising levels of obesity. According to the BBC, t...
09/04/2012
Obesity & Diabetes Link To Child Disorders
The BBC reports Obese women and those with Type 2 diabetes could be increasing their chances of having a child with autism or another development diso...
25/03/2012
A BBC health report asks if there is hope for a 'pain-free needle'to end injection trauma Who would argue with a pain-free inj...
25/03/2012
New guidance on vitamin D recommends midday sunshine
A BBC Health correspondant reports that new health advice recommends short spells in the sun - without suncream and in the middle of the day. Seven...
22/03/2012
Liver disease deaths reach record levels in UK
A BBC news report says that according to NHS figures deaths from liver disease in England have reached record levels, rising by 25% in less than a d...
12/03/2012
Raw vegetables and fruit 'counteract heart risk genes'
According to a BBC health report a study suggests that people who are genetically susceptible to heart disease can lower their risk by eating plenty...
12/03/2012
Fruit and Veg "give a healthy glow "
A recent BBC health report claims that even a few weeks of eating fruit and vegetables could improve your skin colour. University of ...
27/02/2012
Child Motor Neurone Disease Treatment Clue
Scottish research has shown it could be possible to reverse the muscle damage seen in children with a form of motor neurone disease, reports the BBC. ...
20/02/2012
210,000 people face alcohol death risk
According to a BBC health report doctors have warned that failure to reform alcohol laws could lead to 210,000 preventable deaths in England and Wal...
13/02/2012
Does Chemo harm your unborn baby?
A recent report in The Guardian says that researchers followed the progress of 70 children whose mothers had chemotherapy while they were in the womb ...
06/02/2012
Why cooking skills are the key to healthy eating
A BBC health report says according to recent research if parents who want their children to eat more fruit and vegetables should give them an apron ...
06/02/2012
'A little too much drink' warning
According to a BBC Health news report drinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart di...
30/01/2012
Blood pressure 'should be measured in both arms'
A report in the BBC's health news says measuring blood pressure in both arms should be routine because the difference between left and right arm could...
30/01/2012
Idea men feel more pain 'a myth'
According to a BBC health report new research casts doubt on the idea that women can cope better with pain than men. In fact, women appear to be more...
30/01/2012
Bad sleep ups blood pressure risk
A recent report from the BBC states that elderly men who spend little time in deep sleep could be at risk of developing high blood pressure, according...
23/01/2012
'Ban Adverts & Regularly Check Cosmetic Surgeons'
Cosmetic surgery advertising should be banned and annual checks carried out on surgeons, the industry has told the BBC. The British Association of Ae...
18/01/2012
A vaccine against one of the most common forms of childhood meningitis could reduce the number of deaths in the UK even further. The current vaccinat...
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