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Ambulance cardiac survivals rise - BBC News 18/07/06
The Welsh Ambulance Service is claiming a 170% increase in people arriving in hospital alive after cardiac arrests.
It's never too late to start exercise -heart study - Reuters 18/07/06
LONDON (Reuters) - It's never too late for couch potatoes to start exercising and cut their risk of heart disease, according to research on Tuesday
Even at 40, it isn't too late to start exercising to beat heart disease - the Daily Mail 18/07/06
Is this the oldest human virus? - Telegraph 18/07/06
The papillomavirus has been afflicting humans and their ancestors for millions of years. Now scientists have worked out how it has evolved, reports Roger Highfield
Stay healthy in 15 unlikely steps - the Daily Mail 18/07/06
We all know how important it is to take regular exercise, cut down on our fat intake and eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. But is there anything more we could do to improve our health?
Junk food versus organic - the Daily Mail 18/07/06
More of us than ever are choosing organic foods. But while it might seem a healthier option, would you really notice a difference in wellbeing if you went totally organic?
Angels? I don't think so - the Daily Mail 18/07/06
Many nurses, he admits, are magnificent. But equally, says this hospital doctor, many are lazy and uncaring. His bitterly outspoken attack will provoke fury - but raises uncomfortable questions about the system he believes has ruined nursing as a vocation.
Herceptin post-code lottery 'could go on for months' - the Daily Mail 18/07/06
Warning over suncream's skin cancer protection - the Daily Mail 18/07/06
Rubbing suncream into the skin drastically reduces its effectiveness, experts have warned.
Cancer: the great sex divide - the Daily Mail 18/07/06
A diagnosis of prostate cancer is difficult for any man to come to terms with. But when the news comes on the very day that your wife discovers she has breast cancer, it is doubly hard.
Heat, and what it does to us - Independent 18/07/06
Tomorrow promises to be the hottest day in Britain since records began. But with the sunshine comes a health warning: extreme temperatures have severe effects on every part of the body. Jeremy Laurance explains
Patients fleeced by hospital phone and parking charges, MPs say - Guardian 18/07/06
Hospitals making £78m a year from car park charges - The Times 18/07/06
Childhood asthma rise linked to swimming - Guardian 18/07/06
The rise in childhood asthma in the UK may be partly due to increased exposure to indoor swimming pools, according to research published today which shows a direct correlation between the number of swimming pools in a country and the prevalence of asthma.
Asthma warning on indoor pools - The Times 18/07/06
Dolls add focus for dementia sufferers - The Times 18/07/06
Training gets little thought - The Times 18/07/06
Hospitals are soft targets -The Times 18/07/06
HOSPITALS would make ideal targets for terrorists: they’re poorly defended, easy to get into and full of people, many of whom would be too unwell to be easily evacuated.
Private plan is real headache - The Times 18/07/06
THE Government is tying itself in knots over commissioning — on the one hand it wants private sector involvment in the NHS, but on the other hand it doesn’t want to be seen to be privatising a much-loved public service.
Training For Parents Could Help Child Anxiety Disorders - Medical News Today 18/07/06
Special skills workshops for parents of anxious young children could offer a breakthrough in addressing this difficult problem, according to psychologists at The University of Manchester.
Basic, Regular Training Helps Doctors Treat Alcoholism - Medical News Today 18/07/06
Younger Adult Patients Less Trusting Of Physicians - Medical News Today 18/07/06
As consumers, younger generations expect higher quality service than Baby Boomers, who in turn have greater expectations than their own parents. The health care industry is no longer immune from consumerism-the younger you are, the less likely you are to be satisfied with and have confidence in your doctor.
Six Millionth Motorist Joins UK Transplants Drive For Life - Medical News Today 18/07/06
Six million motorists have now joined UK Transplant's Drive for Life by signing up to the NHS Organ Donor Register via the DVLA.
Dr Beverly Malone, General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said: “The RCN is pleased that this long-awaited review has retained the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as the regulatory body for nurses. We welcome the progress the NMC has made in modernising itself in the interests of maintaining the highest professional standards.
Commenting on the Department of Health consultation launch on draft regulations for a smoke-free future, Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said:
New research published in Nature has linked a specific gene to a common type of dementia. The discovery of the connection between frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and a gene called ‘granulin' will open up an entirely new field of research in FTD as no one had yet suspected this gene was involved. The finding will also help to improve diagnosis of the illness as well as the development of treatments to help those affected.
The Healthcare Commission today (Monday) said it would carry out a rigorous analysis of the accuracy of NHS trust declarations on basic standards.
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have formalised their arrangements for sharing information with the General Medical Council (GMC), and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to ensure public and patient safety.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has today issued new guidance to food producers and retailers to improve food labelling for people with allergies.
Dr Beverly Malone, General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), said: “This report simply strengthens the case for Trusts to employ more permanent nursing staff. Yet, at a time when patient demand is increasing, Trusts are cutting back on permanent posts and deleting vacancies to balance the books.
Crohn's Disease: One Gene Copy Too Few Leads To Weakened Defense - Medical News Today 18/07/06
Patients with Crohn's disease of the colon have one copy less than healthy persons of the beta-defensin 2 gene, a gene coding for an important defense molecule of the body. An international research team comprising scientists of the Robert Bosch Hospital in Stuttgart and the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) in Heidelberg have discovered a possible cause of the chronic inflammations.
Cheshire and Merseyside News
Region's abortion rate soars by 6.7% in a year - Daily Post 18/07/06
Angry hospital staff stage protest over redundancies - Daily Post 18/07/06
999 staff walk out in row over pay - Daily Post 18/07/06
AMBULANCE workers in Merseyside and Cheshire will set up picket lines today for a second 24-hour strike.
City's hospitals 'among worst' - Manchester Evening News 18/07/06
A CENTRAL Manchester hospital complex and two children's hospitals have been named among the worst in the country by a health watchdog.
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