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250 babies a week 'at risk from breast is best' drive - the Daily Mail 17/07/06
Hundreds of babies may be suffering from dehydration each week because their mothers are too scared to bottle-feed them, doctors have warned.
Ten reasons why it may not be your fault that you're fat - the Daily Mail 16/07/06
Eat less and exercise more - it has long been the mantra for shedding those extra pounds. But now it seems that all the hard work may have been in vain.
West is accused of double standards on female circumcision - Independent 17/07/06
A leading doctor has accused Western plastic surgeons who perform cosmetic surgery on the vagina of undermining the battle against female circumcision in other parts of the world.
A vital new test in the battle against TB - The Times 17/07/06
The T-SPOT TB test – the first in 100 years to detect the latent form of tuberculosis – will have a global effect on the control of the disease
'White elephant' hospital fear - The Times 17/07/06
BILLIONS of pounds are being spent on hospitals for the NHS that will not be suitable for the planned new patterns of care.
It's hard enough to start a personal fitness and exercise program. But a diagnosis of cancer can wipe out all thoughts of exercise in the midst of the stresses, fears and depression that comes with the diagnosis.
General Dental Council Appeals For Help From Disabled People, UK - Medical News Today 17/07/06
The General Dental Council (GDC) is committed to promoting equality of opportunity in its work. To help us meet our obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act, we are updating our equality and diversity strategy to include a disability equality scheme and we are asking people who are disabled to help us.
Women Students Unaware Of Lifestyle Links To Breast Cancer - Medical News Today 17/07/06
Scientists Unravel Breast Cancer Risk Gene Mystery - Medical News Today 17/07/06
The risk of developing breast cancer is doubled in women who inherit a damaged version of a gene called ATM, according to a study published by Cancer Research UK funded scientists and collaborators in Nature Genetics.
Pneumococcal Vaccine To Be Added To Childhood Programme From September, UK - Medical News Today 17/07/06
The start date of the pneumococcal vaccine programme was announced today by the Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson. The new programme starts on September 4th 2006.
Neurology Positioned To Benefit From Progress In Regenerative Therapies - Medical News Today 17/07/06
Diseases and injuries that affect central nervous system neurons are among the illnesses that are hardest to cure. Their frequency increases dramatically with age, and morbidity associated with neurological disorders is expected to rise dramatically in the coming years in lockstep with the aging of the population. Evidence that neurogenesis persists beyond the embryonic and early developmental periods has led to a number of programs in academia and the commercial sector that seek to stimulate the differentiation and growth of adult neural stem cells.
Food Standards Agency Salt Awareness Campaign Continues, UK - Medical News Today 17/07/06
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) will run a series of 10-second television adverts throughout the summer, in order to maintain momentum and consumer awareness of its salt public health campaign's key messages.
Ferriprox Prevents Heart Failure Deaths In Thalassaemia - Medical News Today 17/07/06
A new study shows the oral iron-chelator Ferriprox (deferiprone) prevents patients with thalassaemia experiencing heart complications and dying of heart failure.
Diabetes UK Launches Biggest Ever Research Initiative - Medical News Today 17/07/06
Diabetes UK is delighted to announce its single biggest ever research initiative. This involves making £3 million available to improve the lives of people with diabetes.
BMA Responds To CMO Report On Medical Regulation - Medical News Today 17/07/06
The British Medical Association is to consult its members on the highly controversial recommendations for the future of medical regulation set out in the report by Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer, published today (14/07/2006).
Being pregnant And Asthmatic: Relaxation Can Help - Medical News Today 17/07/06
Asthma is a serious medical problem in pregnancy and is often associated with stress, anger and poor quality of life.The aim of this study published in the July issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, was to determine the efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) on change in blood pressure, lung parameters, heart rate, anger and health-related quality of life in pregnant women with bronchial asthma.
£200m war on hospital 'mad cow' infection risk - Daily Post 17/07/06
THE risk of the human form of BSE spreading among hospital patients in Merseyside will be minimised by a new multi-million pound decontamination unit, health experts said last night.
Key gene 'could cure dementia' - Manchester Evening News 17/07/06
SCIENTISTS in Manchester have identified a key gene which could lead to a new cure for a common form of dementia.
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