Tag: Health
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The King’s Fund alternative guide to the new NHS in England Still confused by reforms to the NHS? Watch and listen to a new short animation by the King’s Fund, which “gives a whistle-stop tour of where the NHS is now – how the new organisations work and fit together – and explains that our…
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Parliamentarians call on all political parties to commit to tackling alcohol harm
In a manifesto released on Monday 11 August 2014, the All Parliamentary Party Group (APPG) on Alcohol Misuse is calling on political parties to effectively minimise alcohol related harm in the UK. The Alcohol Misuse All Party Parliamentary Group, which exists to promote the discussion of alcohol-related issues, raise matters of concern and to make…
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Researchers find that a daily aspirin may reduce cancer risk To reap the benefits, said the study, patients needed to take a 75-100 mg daily dose for at least five years, and preferably for 10 years, between the ages of 50 and 65. No benefit was seen while taking aspirin for the first three years, but…
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Poll finds many doctors want tighter controls on e-cigarettes Many doctors want tighter regulations on the availability of e-cigarettes and some favour a complete ban, according to a new poll from Doctors.net.uk, the UK’s largest online network of doctors. The poll, which was conducted among 525 primary and secondary care doctors, found that 40% thought…
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Queen’s University Belfast researchers’ breakthrough leads to new clinical trial in bowel cancer Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered how two genes – called MEK and MET – cause bowel cancer cells to become resistant to treatments used against the disease, according to research in the journal Cell Reports*. “Our discoveries in this deadly disease…
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The Walking Works report for healthcare professionals The Walking Works report is an extensive overview of research into the problems caused by physical inactivity and the benefits of getting active. Endorsed by Public Health England, it shows walking is the solution to helping everyone get active, and that Walking for Health is already changing people’s…
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Review to look at end of life care The government has commissioned an independent review to look at what care people want at the end of life, the support they need, and the services required that will enable choice. The review is chaired by Claire Henry, chief executive of the National Council for Palliative Care,…
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Study reveals how gardens could help dementia care A new study has revealed that gardens in care homes could provide promising therapeutic benefits for patients suffering from dementia. The research is published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association and by critically reviewing the findings from 17 different pieces of research, has found…
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New research by the University of Cambridge finds that one in three cases of Alzheimer’s disease may be preventable The Cambridge team analysed population-based data to work out the main seven risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. These are: Diabetes Mid-life hypertension Mid-life obesity Physical inactivity Depression Smoking Low educational attainment They worked out that a…
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UK book on health journalism and PR for health journalists A new e-book about the realities of health journalism and PR, written as a working resource for all journalists who have to cover health, has been published in the UK – the first of its kind to be released this side of the Atlantic. Edited…
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Mobile phones may carry your ‘bacterial fingerprint’ Biologists at the University of Oregon have found that 82% of common bacteria on people’s hands were also found on their phones. More than 80% of the common bacteria that make up our personal bacterial “fingerprints” end up on their screens, a study suggests. Personal possessions, such as…
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‘Unemployment is bad for your health’ says new report Services are failing to address the serious health problems worsened by unemployment in men, hampering their chances of finding and retaining a job. A new report to coincide with Men’s Health Week (9-15 June 2014) from the charity Men’s Health Forum and The Work Foundation outlines…
