National and International News
Bird flu at quarantine centre was discovered only by chance - The Independent 21/11/05
Ministers tried to cover up the true scale of the fiasco surrounding an outbreak of deadly bird flu at a private quarantine facility in Essex.
Drivers' sleep disorder threat to road safety - The Guardian 21/11/05
Up to 80,000 lorry drivers on Britain's roads are in danger of causing serious accidents because they suffer from a common sleep disorder, a study has shown.
Sleep disorder 'danger' of HGVs - BBC Health News 21/11/05
Numbers living with HIV 'rising' - BBC Health News 21/11/05
The number of people across the world living with HIV is still rising, a UNAids report is set to show.
Women recalled for cancer screen - BBC Health News 21/11/05
More than 40 women screened for breast cancer at Antrim Area Hospital have been recalled for tests.
Mosquito threat of imported plants - the Daily Mail 21/11/05
Tropical plants imported to Europe may harbour deadly mosquitos which pose a threat of exotic diseases, a report suggests.
Firms change view of disabled staff - the Daily Mail 21/11/05
Employers have changed their view of disabled workers and are increasingly allowing them time off for medical treatment, offering flexible hours or even individual arrangements, a new study shows.
China hit by more bird flu cases - the Daily Mail 21/11/05
China reported its 16th and 17th bird flu outbreaks in poultry in the north and a central province, despite massive efforts to vaccinate billions of farm birds.
Children 'feel mum's job stress' - the Daily Mail 21/11/05
Children whose mothers do not enjoy their jobs suffer increased stress themselves, researchers said.
Binge-drinking not a modern trait - the Daily Mail 21/11/05
Beer bellies and binge-drinking may not be uniquely modern curiosities, historians suggested.
Bacteria can adapt resistance - the Daily Mail 21/11/05
Bacteria adapt to resist new antibiotics and gain new abilities by stealing genetic information, new research has revealed.
Robotic surgery-stenting combo opens coronary arteries, speeds recovery - Medical News Today 21/11/05
Combining robotically assisted coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) with stented angioplasty shows promise for treating extensive coronary artery disease, researchers reported at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2005.
Risks of riding roller coasters for people with heart disease - Medical News Today 21/11/05
The thrill of a roller coaster ride with its climbs, loops and dives can speed up the heart, sparking off an irregular heartbeat that could put individuals with heart disease at risk of having a cardiovascular event, according to new research reported at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2005.
Cardiovascular drug may improve heart failure and help prevent sudden death - Medical News Today 21/11/05
Research shows that Carvedilol, a cardiovascular drug, could be useful in reducing cardiac death in high risk patients with prior myocardial infarction and/or heart failure and also in reducing the incidence and/or preventing the occurrence of atrial fibrillation in a number of clinical situations.
Scientists move forward understanding of schizophrenia - Medical News Today 21/11/05
A Scots-led medical research team has identified a new gene linked to major mental illness that links back to a previously discovered gene known to increase the risk of schizophrenia and depression
Tea fights cataracts, boosts insulin activity - Medical News Today 21/11/05
New research in animals suggests that tea may be a simple, inexpensive means of preventing diabetes and its ensuing complications, including cataracts. Researchers fed green and black tea to diabetic rats for three months and then monitored the chemical composition of the rats' blood and eye lenses.
Ten new genes that control longevity - Medical News Today 21/11/05
In an effort to understand the molecular mechanisms that control aging, Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers and their colleagues have now uncovered 10 new genes that regulate longevity in yeast. The studies also suggest a new model for how aging is slowed when caloric intake is restricted.
Cancers - over one third caused by nine modifiable risk factors, The Lancet - Medical News Today 21/11/05
Of the 7 million deaths from cancer worldwide in 2001, 2.43 million were caused by nine potentially modifiable risk factors, concludes an article published in this week's issue of The Lancet.
Do increased levels of testosterone play a role in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome? - Medical News Today 21/11/05
Sudden Infant Death syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of unexpected death in infants ages one week to one year old. Although the number of SIDS related deaths has decreased due to greater public awareness regarding infants' sleep positions, the cause of SIDS remains unknown. However, a study in the November issue of The Journal of Pediatrics shows that elevated testosterone levels may put infants at greater risk for SIDS.
Governments must act transparently to stem public anxiety about a human influenza pandemic - Medical News Today 21/11/05
If governments are to avert widespread panic about a human influenza pandemic they must admit to uncertainty, act transparently, and issue guidance on disease protection as quickly as possible, states an editorial in this week's issue of The Lancet.
How eating less affects the aging process - Medical News Today 21/11/05
Researchers at the University of Washington have found a genetic pathway linking nutrient response and the aging process, they report in the Nov. 18 issue of the journal Science. Scientists have long known that dramatically reducing food intake boosts the lifespan of model organisms such as mice, but the new results point to a possible mechanism through which drastic calorie restriction affects aging.
Preparing our medical frontline for the future - Medical News Today 21/11/05
The medical workforce of the future will not be prepared for the challenges of tomorrow's disease burden unless drastic changes are made to introduce flexible work patterns and multidisciplinary teamwork, according to a health policy expert.
Protein linked to severe liver damage - Medical News Today 21/11/05
Scientists led by a University of Cincinnati (UC) kidney expert have found that a naturally occurring protein that normally fights cancer cells can also cause severe kidney failure when normal blood flow is disrupted.
Cheshire and Mersey News
Hospital smoking ban is failing - Liverpool Daily Post 21/11/05
THE Royal Liverpool Hospital last night admitted its blanket ban on smoking on its grounds is not working.
Greater Manchester News
Beyond belief - Wigan Observer 21/11/05
A new GP super-surgery in Wigan won't be blessed in case it upsets people from non-Christian religions.
Pat in the battle to save hospital - Manchester Evening News 21/11/05
A FORMER nurse fighting to save Altrincham General Hospital says NHS bosses were until recently looking into expanding its services.
Protesters win cancer victory - Manchester Evening News 21/11/05
BREAST Cancer patients in Greater Manchester have won their fight to get a potentially life- saving drug in the early stages of their treatment.
Health boss said: We won't shut hospital - Manchester Evening News 21/11/05
A HEALTH chief at the centre of a hospital closure row told a senior councillor four months ago there were no plans to shut it down.
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