Tag: Health

The Irish Times has reported on a proposed new funding model for the Irish healthcare system In essence everyone would be a private patient. It would be mandatory for all to have cover for a basic package of services – known as a basket – from one of a number of different insurers. The State…

The reality behind improving cancer survival rates – a report by Macmillan Cancer Support Macmillan’s report highlights a large variation in survival and the long-term impact on survivors’ health for breast, prostate, lung and brain cancers, and urges NHS leaders and GPs to adopt the solutions in the report and use the research to better…

A YouGov poll, commissioned by Action for Happiness, has found that 87% of Brits would choose happiness for their society rather than money When asked to choose the three most important factors for personal happiness, ‘relationships with my partner/family’ came out on top (80%) with ‘my health’ in second place (71%) and ‘money’ third (42%).…

A new study by the University of California San Diego finds that positive and negative emotions are contagious on social media Our work demonstrates that both positive and negative emotions are contagious. It just turns out that smileys spread more than snark!,” said James Fowler, the political scientist who led the study. “This is consistent…

Trans-cranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is the latest development in migraine treatment Migraine sufferer, Miriam Heyburn, shares her experience of TMS with the Daily Mail: For years, Miriam relied on strong painkillers to cope, but worried about the long-term effects.  However, more recently she’s been offered a new drug-free treatment which has reduced the severity of…

The #nomakeupselfie cancer awareness campaign has now raised over £2m for Cancer Research UK! Cancer Research UK has no idea where the trend started but, within days, hundreds of thousands of supporters had posted their ‘no make-up selfie’ on social media accounts, Facebook and Twitter, and donated to the cause. FHT HQ staff (pictured) have…

New regulations could allow access to new medicines, before they are licensed, for severely ill patients and those suffering from rate debilitating conditions Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: “What patients want is sometimes to try medicines that may not be clinically proven to be effective but are clinically safe. “We are streamlining the process so…

Marie Curie calls for ‘around the clock’ care for terminally ill in England Terminally ill people are not getting access to the right care when they need it, according to a new survey commissioned by Marie Curie with Doctors.net.uk1. The survey, which reflects the views of 1,000 GPs across the UK, also reveals family doctors’…

Edinburgh University has found evidence to support the use of a chemical found in plants for floppy baby syndrome Edinburgh University experts found evidence that quercetin, found in some fruits, vegetables, herbs and grains, could help prevent damage to nerves associated with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The chemical targets the build-up of a specific molecule…

100% silk screws have been used to repair broken bones The low stiffness of silk, which is similar to that of bone, and its ability to break down in the body, make it a promising bioengineering material compared with traditional metal plates and screws, the researchers say. Lead researcher Dr David Kaplan told BBC News:…

Target Ovarian Cancer is asking everyone to raise awareness this month, as part of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month With only 3% of women very confident of spotting a symptom of ovarian cancer, there is a vital need to raise awareness. Target Ovarian Cancer is working to reach more people with information about the symptoms and…