Tag Archives: health news

06
Apr

Statins and Alzheimer’s

Statins have been in the news again, with banner headlines in the Daily Express proclaiming “Statins halt Alzheimer’s”.  This is extremely misleading, but may have given false hope to patients and their families. A small research project on mice bred to … Continue reading →

Published Date: 6th April 2012
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22
Mar

Pain relief during labour

Recent reports in the Daily Express and Daily Mail announced that a study had proved natural pain-relief methods were useless during labour, but they somewhat over-simplified the findings of the study. The report, by the Cochrane Collaboration, drew together the … Continue reading →

Published Date: 22nd March 2012
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07
Feb

Vitamin D – Nature’s cure-all?

Vitamin D has been in the news recently. In one report it was touted as the “cure” for infertility, while another announced that a quarter of UK toddlers were in danger of developing rickets due to a lack of Vitamin … Continue reading →

Published Date: 7th February 2012
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14
Dec

NHS Direct App a big hit with Users

NHS Direct’s mobile phone app has become a big hit with users, providing health advice to over one million patients in its first six months. The app was released for smartphones at the end of May 2011. It immediately flew … Continue reading →

Published Date: 14th December 2011
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30
Nov

INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT PANELS

Family GPs could soon be stripped of their powers to write sick notes for long term absentees from work if recommendations in a new government report are adopted. The government’s ‘Independent Review of Sickness Absence’ report is expected to make … Continue reading →

Published Date: 30th November 2011
 Category: doctor jobs
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28
Sep

The growing cost of Scotland’s alcohol related problems

From 1st October new laws come into operation in Scotland aimed at tackling the country’s culture of alcohol abuse. Supermarkets will no longer be able to sell multi-purchase deals. Drink promotions will no longer be allowed outside the alcohol sale … Continue reading →

Published Date: 28th September 2011
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20
Sep

Widespread Lack Of Concern Over High Cholesterol Levels

A new study has highlighted a lack of concern, especially among women and those over 45, over high cholesterol levels, and a widespread ignorance about the impact of high cholesterol levels on health, and in particular on the prospects of … Continue reading →

Published Date: 20th September 2011
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29
Jul

Social Media Warning for Health Professionals

Health professionals have been asked to take extra care when using social media, such as Facebook and Twitter. This follows similar warnings issued to nurses and midwives after medical staff were suspended or struck-off the register for improper posts. The … Continue reading →

Published Date: 29th July 2011
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07
Jul

It’s our genes not our choices that are making us all fat

“Westerners are genetically programmed to drink alcohol and eat unhealthy foods, according to DNA analysis”, reported The Daily Telegraph this week. Maybe we have found the answer to our magnetic attraction to burgers and things classed as junk food. This … Continue reading →

Published Date: 7th July 2011
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20
Jun

Govt Call for Vitamin D Strategy

10 YEAR GOVERNMENT STUDY CALLS FOR A NATIONAL STRATEGY ON VITAMIN D INTAKE A ten year governmental study into the British diet has concluded that deficiencies in vitamin D intake are weakening bones and creating long term health problems in … Continue reading →

Published Date: 20th June 2011
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