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Reports reveal threats to NHS patients' safety - The Guardian 19/07/06
The safety of patients within the NHS came under fresh scrutiny yesterday after evidence emerged of women raped in psychiatric wards, and patients dying because of prescribing errors by badly trained junior doctors. The revelations came as Sir Ian Kennedy, author of the blueprint for NHS reform written after the Bristol babies scandal, warned that patients' safety was still not the priority it should be.
Doctors' drug ignorance putting lives at risk - The Times 19/07/06
Hospitals must review patients’ safety after rapes shock - The Times 19/07/06
NHS error deaths 'avoidable' - The Telegraph 19/07/06
Expert raises patient safety fear - BBC Health News 19/07/06
Concerns over medics' drug skills - BBC Health News 19/07/06
Business wields more power over Labour than the unions ever did - The Guardian 19/07/06
Big capital didn't throw its lot in with Blair to wear ermine. He has turned the public sector into a cash cow for private companies
Psychiatrist sells his skills on eBay - The Guardian 19/07/06
Some NHS doctors boost their income by dabbling in private practice, but one psychiatrist has opted for a markedly different approach - selling his medical knowledge on the online auction site eBay.
Smoke and mirrors - The Guardian 19/07/06
The law banning smoking in public places is the culmination of one of the most successful social change campaigns in recent years
Interview: Lisa Harker - The Guardian 19/07/06
The government's new child poverty tsar has been tasked with drawing up a blueprint cut the gap between rich and poor. But it won't happen, she tells Alison Benjamin, unless we rediscover a sense of moral outrage
Heatwave to intensify before showers arrive - The Guardian 19/07/06
Met Office figures last night confirmed what the British public had already noticed: it's very hot, and getting hotter. The extreme weather conditions that have been scorching Europe for the past few days pushed temperatures towards record July levels, prompting transport problems and health warnings.
The gritters are out . . . to stop the roads melting - The Times 19/07/06
What the sun could do to you today - Daily Mail 19/07/06
Too much salt and sugar in breakfast cereals, says watchdog - The Guardian 19/07/06
Breakfast cereals still contain high levels of fat, salt and sugar, despite manufacturers' claims to have improved the healthiness of their products, according to a new survey by Which?
Some cereals 'contain just as much sugar as a chocolate bar' - The Independent 19/07/06
A sugary start to the day - The Times 19/07/06
The truth about your cereal - filled with sugar, salt and fat - Daily Mail 18/07/06
Many cereals are 'high in sugar' - BBC Health News 19/07/06
New funding to help vulnerable children stay in school - The Guardian 19/07/06
The popularity of the TV programme Supernanny is evidence that the government could be doing more to help families in difficult circumstances develop better parenting skills, the children's minister, Beverley Hughes, will say today.
Supermarket chain raises age limit for buying cigarettes - The Independent 19/07/06
Asda is raising the age for buying cigarettes in its stores to 18, the supermarket chain announced today.
Changing the way doctors are disciplined - The Times 19/07/06
The proposed changes to the disciplinary role of the general Medical Council (report, July 15) seem sensible. To separate the judge and jury will be a fairer way of investigating.
Millions of women alerted to danger of 'HRT' herb - The Times 19/07/06
MILLIONS of women may be at risk of liver disorders because they take the herbal remedy black cohosh to counter hot flushes and other symptoms of the menopause.
Menopause herb may damage liver - The Telegraph 19/07/06
Liver warning over menopause herb - BBC Health News 18/07/06
Britain warns on safety of popular menopause herb - Reuters 18/07/06
Health targets attacked - The Telegraph 19/07/06
The president of the Royal College of Surgeons launches an attack on Government health targets today.
Tv's Nadia: Homeopathy helped me deal with my miscarriage - Daily Mail 18/07/06
When the TV presenter and actress Nadia Sawalha and her husband decided, late last year, that the time was right to try for a brother or sister for their daughter Maddie, they didn't expect any problems.
Swimming pool chlorine 'may cause asthma' - Daily Mail 18/07/06
The chlorine in indoor swimming pools may be contributing to the rising number of children with asthma, new research suggests.
Study links asthma with indoor swimming pools - Reuters 18/07/06
Mothers demand 'more breastfeeding support' - Daily Mail 18/07/06
Mothers need more breastfeeding support, campaigners have announced. They will lobby Westminster and have support from both MPs and actress Emma Thompson.
Drink-related deaths 'double in 10 years' - Daily Mail 18/07/06
Drink-related deaths have more than doubled in Britain in just over a decade.
NHS charges 'a complete mess' - Daily Mail 18/07/06
National Health Service charges are "a complete mess" a powerful committee of MPs said today.
Cancer: the great sex divide - 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.
Cancer patient wins drug access - BBC Health News 19/07/06
A lung cancer patient has won an injunction to receive the drug Tarceva in a battle at the High Court.
Breastfeeding 'kills baby's pain' - BBC Health News 19/07/06
Breastfeeding may be the ultimate natural painkiller for newborn babies.
MS care 'still not up to scratch' - BBC Health News 19/07/06
The NHS has barely begun to implement recommendations made over two years ago to improve care of people with multiple sclerosis, a report by doctors says.
Key NHS reform plans put on ice - BBC Health News 18/07/06
The expansion of a key NHS reform has been put on ice after specialist services started to suffer.
Work dress-down call to beat heat - BBC Health News 18/07/06
A union has called for workers to be allowed to dress more casually, as temperatures reach record levels.
Single jab doctor faces tribunal - BBC Health News 18/07/06
A doctor whose clinics immunised more than 1,000 children with potentially faulty vaccines is facing a disciplinary tribunal.
Rubbing suncream in 'cuts effect' - BBC Health News 18/07/06
Rubbing sunscreen into the skin reduces its effectiveness, a study says.
Footballers Sustain Identical Injuries Following Season - Medical News Today 19/07/06
Previous injury as a risk factor for injury in elite football: a prospective study over two consecutive seasons
UK Teaching Hospital Tests Cancer Protocols - Medical News Today 19/07/06
A world famous British teaching hospital is testing new complementary medical protocols which have improved quality of life and survival rates for cancer sufferers in Switzerland.
Children With Eczema Have The Same Impaired Quality Of Life As Those With Kidney Disease, UK - Medical News Today 19/07/06
Children with serious skin conditions feel their quality of life is impaired to the same extent as those with chronic illnesses such as epilepsy, renal disease and diabetes, according to research published in the July issue of British Journal of Dermatology.
Proteins linked to pancreatic cancer spread found - Reuters 18/07/06
Scientists said on Tuesday they have discovered two proteins that act like an engine for pancreatic cancer cells and might explain why it is such an aggressive disease.
International News
Tobacco could cure cancer - The Independent 19/07/06
Tobacco could be the basis of the latest method to fight against cancer. A French scientist hopes that by using a particular variety of the plant he can produce treatments for curbing the illness.
Three charged over Katrina deaths - BBC Health News 19/07/06
A doctor and two nurses have been charged with murdering hospital patients in the US city of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina last year.
Severe migraine heart risk link - BBC Health News 19/07/06
Middle-aged women who have severe migraines with other symptoms are at an increased risk of potentially fatal heart conditions, US researchers say.
US Senate approves stem cell bill - BBC Health News 18/07/06
The US Senate has approved a controversial bill to expand embryonic stem cell research, but President George W Bush plans to veto it.
Bush set to veto stem cell bill - BBC Health News 18/07/06
Cancer and suicide blight Europe - BBC Health News 18/07/06
Cancer is the biggest cause of death for middle-aged people in the European Union, while transport accidents and suicide top the list for young adults.
Weight Loss Precedes Dementia Diagnosis In Women Mayo Clinic Study Finds - Medical News Today 19/07/06
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that women who develop dementia experience a decline in weight as many as 10 years prior to the onset of memory loss, compared to peers who do not develop dementia.
Weight loss precedes Alzheimer's diagnosis in women - Reuters 19/07/06
Lower IQ And Impaired Neural Development Due To Poor Nutrition - Medical News Today 19/07/06
Poor nutrition early in life can impair neural development, leading to lower IQ in humans and flawed song learning in birds. Recent evidence indicates that many organisms can offset some of the changes associated with early poor nutrition by modifying their physical development. For example, poorly nourished children can undergo a period of accelerated growth once their diet improves, ultimately appearing normal as an adult. But such compensatory measures may come at a price, with cognitive or other developmental disabilities emerging later in life.
Routine ECGs For Newborns Would Identify Life-threatening Heart Condition - Medical News Today 19/07/06
Italian heart specialists are calling on health care providers throughout Europe to give urgent consideration to introducing ECG screening for all babies at around three to four weeks of age to pick up a life-threatening genetic condition called long QT syndrome.
Penn Researchers Enlist Cell-Cycle Proteins To "Switch On" Heart Tissue Repair System In Animal Models - Medical News Today 19/07/06
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine are utilizing a protein to "switch on" the ability to repair damaged heart tissue. By triggering the cell-cycle signal, researchers can manipulate cells in animal models to regenerate damaged heart tissue. If this research is someday successfully translated to humans, it could change the approach to treating heart disease, the nation's leading killer. The findings, now on-line, are in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association.
What You Eat May Fuel Cancer: Medical Experts Advise A Diet Rich In Omega-3s And Phytonutrients To Help Fight The Disease - Medical News Today 19/07/06
If you want to reduce your risk for getting cancer, heart disease, diabetes and a host of other diseases, the message is clear - eat a nutrient-rich, low-fat, high fiber diet, with plenty of fruit and vegetables. So why is this wisdom forgotten when a person is diagnosed with cancer, and the standard advice becomes: “Eat whatever you want, whatever you can tolerate,” even when this may include a diet high in fat and refined sugars.
Host Protein Triggers Infection By Smallpox-related Viruses - Medical News Today 19/07/06
For the first time, scientists have shown that a protein in the nucleus of victims' cells triggers progression of smallpox-related illnesses, a finding that could help prevent use of such viruses as bioterrorism weapons.
Childbirth Experience Can Be Improved With The Help Of A Trusted Friend - Medical News Today 19/07/06
A recent study shows that women who received continuous support in labor by a female support person trained as a “lay doula” had significantly shorter labors, lower cesarean rates, and higher APGAR scores for their newborns. Doulas are trained and certified to provide continuous support to a woman during labor.
Ciphergen Reports Biomarkers Of Alzheimer's Disease - Medical News Today 19/07/06
Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CIPH) announced today results of a multi-site study aimed at discovering and validating biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease. For biomarker discovery, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples were analyzed from 65 Alzheimer's disease patients and 44 controls.
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals Releases New Data Which Demonstrate Superior Serum Phosphorus Control With PhosLo(R) (calcium Acetate) Over Sevelamer - Medical News Today 19/07/06
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: NABI) today announced the results of a study which provided further demonstration that PhosLo (calcium acetate) provides superior control of serum phosphorus when compared to sevelamer. Serum phosphorus is a key determinant of morbidity and mortality among end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. The findings of the study were presented in poster format on July 16, 2006 at the European Renal Association and the European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) Congress in Glasgow, Scotland. The abstract is entitled: "Control of Serum Phosphorus in Incident Hemodialysis Patients: A Comparison of Sevelamer and Calcium Acetate."
AstraZeneca Submits NDA For Sustained Release Formulation Of SEROQUEL(R) For Schizophrenia Treatment - Medical News Today 19/07/06
AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) today announced that it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a sustained release formulation of SEROQUEL(R) (quetiapine fumarate) - SEROQUEL(R) SR in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia. SEROQUEL tablets, in the currently available immediate release formulation, are approved for the treatment of acute manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder and the treatment of schizophrenia.
Replidyne Commences Clinical Trials For REP8839 - Medical News Today 19/07/06
Replidyne, Inc. (Nasdaq: RDYN) announced today the initiation of Phase I clinical testing of its topical anti-infective drug candidate REP8839, being developed for treatment of skin and wound infections and the prevention of S. aureus infections including methicillin resistant S. aureus, or MRSA, infections in hospital settings. REP8839 is being developed in combination with mupirocin, a widely used topical antibiotic.
Cell Genesys Launches Expanded Multiple-Dose Phase 1 Trial Of CG0070 In Recurrent Bladder Cancer - Medical News Today 19/07/06
Cell Genesys, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEGE) today announced that enrollment has been opened for an expanded multi-center Phase 1 clinical trial of CG0070 to evaluate escalating multiple-dose regimens of CG0070 in patients with recurrent bladder cancer. The expanded trial was prompted by encouraging interim safety and efficacy data recently reported for single-dose administration of CG0070 and will include up to 45 additional patients who have failed previous therapy with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), the current standard therapy for recurrent bladder cancer.
C.E.R.A. Anti-Anemia Drug Maintained Stable Hemoglobin Levels In Dialysis Patients With Up To Once Every 4 Week Dosing In Phase III Clinical Studies - Medical News Today 19/07/06
Dialysis patients treated with short-acting and frequently administered epoetin were switched to a once every two week or once every four week treatment and maintained stable hemoglobin (Hb) levels, according to data presented today.1,2 This new treatment is Roche's investigational Continuous Erythropoietin Receptor Activator (C.E.R.A.) and the up to once every four week dosing approach in patients on dialysis - never before studied in Phase III initial registration trials - is a milestone in anemia management.
Abbott Announces Approval Of First Fully-Automated Blood Screening Tests For Hepatitis B Surface Antigen - Medical News Today 19/07/06
Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today it received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its ABBOTT PRISM(R) hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and its PRISM(R) HBsAg Confirmatory test. These tests can be used by laboratory technicians to screen donated blood for HBsAg.
MedImmune Receives Complete Response Letter From FDA For New Formulation Of FluMist(R) - Medical News Today 19/07/06
MedImmune, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEDI) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) for a supplemental biologics license application (sBLA) related to the new formulation of FluMist (Influenza Virus Vaccine Live, Intranasal) for the current approved indication. With the sBLA, MedImmune is seeking approval to use refrigerator-stable CAIV-T (cold adapted influenza vaccine, trivalent) in preventing influenza in healthy individuals 5 to 49 years of age. The FDA is requesting clarification and additional information relating to data previously submitted.
Alphatec Holdings, Inc. Announces FDA Clearance For Its Adjustable Bridge Product - Medical News Today 19/07/06
Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATEC), a medical device company that provides customized spinal products and a broad suite of spine fusion solutions, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") allowing it to market its adjustable bridge product. As previously disclosed in Company filings, Alphatec entered in to a private label distribution agreement with Sea Spine, Inc. for the sale of Sea Spine's Cross Link(R) adjustable bridge product under Alphatec's private label. This FDA clearance will allow Alphatec to begin the immediate commercial sale of its private label adjustable bridge, which will be used in combination with the Company's Zodiac(R) line of polyaxial pedicle screws.
The American Liver Foundation Issues Warning On Dangers Of Excess Acetaminophen - Medical News Today 19/07/06
The American Liver Foundation (ALF), a national nonprofit organization that provides education, advocacy and research on behalf of the 30,000 Americans affected by liver disease each year, today issued a warning based on a recent study on the effects of high doses of the popular pain reliever acetaminophen on the liver.
Colorectal Cancer Patients Suffer From Psychological Problems Long After Completion Of Treatment - Medical News Today 19/07/06
According to a survey, colorectal cancer patients rate their quality of life after treatment as good, particularly if they have to cope with small physical restrictions only. But the emotional and social lives of sufferers remain seriously affected over many years.
Study Indicates Heart Damage From Some Cancer Drugs Worsens Over The Years - Medical News Today 19/07/06
Life-long monitoring important for patients treated by anthracylines say Dutch researchers
Astellas Discontinues Development Of Alzheimer's Disease Compound FK962 - Medical News Today 19/07/06
Astellas Pharma Inc. today announced that it has decided to discontinue development of the Alzheimer's disease compound FK962.
Tokiwa Pharmaceutical Announces Results Of Survey On Sleep And Lifestyle - Medical News Today 19/07/06
The company surveyed 400 people in their teens to 30s via the Internet. Of the respondents, 46.0% said that they get up early in the morning and go to bed late at night. Meanwhile, 31.5% responded that they get up late in the morning and go to bed late at night, 18.0% that they are early to bed and early to rise, and 4.5% that they get up late and go to bed early.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Initiates Phase II Clinical Test For Compound TAK-491 For Treatment Of Hypertension - Medical News Today 19/07/06
Takeda Pharmaceutical has announced that its investigational compound TAK-491 has entered into the Phase II clinical stage in the US and Europe.
Lung Diseases Profoundly Degrade The Quality Of Life Of Sufferers - Medical News Today 19/07/06
COPD and asthma are common lung diseases that profoundly degrade the quality of life of those who suffer from them. A recent thesis from Karolinska Institutet shows that these two diseases are also a major economic burden on society, something that has not previously received attention.
Reuters Examines How Businesses In India Attempt To Define Role In HIV/AIDS Control - Medical News Today 19/07/06
Reuters on Thursday examined how businesses in India are trying to "work out their role" in HIV prevention and treatment (Allen, Reuters, 7/14). According to the "2006 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic" released in May by UNAIDS, India has overtaken South Africa as the country with the highest number of HIV-positive people, with 5.7 million people living with the virus, compared with 5.5 million in South Africa.
Wwarning: Heat Claims More Lives Than All Other Weather-related Disasters Combined - Medical News Today 19/07/06
Oppressive summertime heat claims more lives than all other weather-related disasters combined, including tornadoes and hurricanes. During 2003, a heat wave across Europe killed as many as 40,000 people.
Researchers Discover Mutations In The Progranulin Gene Cause Frontotemporal Dementia - Medical News Today 19/07/06
Researchers at Mayo Clinic and colleagues at the University of British Columbia and the University of Manchester have discovered mutations in the progranulin gene cause frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Their work, which will be published in the July 16 online edition of the journal Nature, indicates that progranulin function plays an important but previously unrecognized role in neuronal survival.
Immune therapy may help Alzheimer's patients - Reuters 19/07/06
Infusing human antibodies into people with Alzheimer's disease appears to slow disease progression and may even improve the patients' condition a little, researchers reported on Tuesday.
Diet supplements don't benefit cancer patients: journal - Reuters 19/07/06
Diet changes or nutritional supplements, such as vitamins, antioxidants, retinol or garlic, do not alter the course of disease in patients with cancer or precancerous conditions, according to the findings of one of two studies published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
HIV patients often unaware of drug resistance: journal - Reuters 19/07/06
Knowledge of available treatment options and the significance of drug resistance has declined in patients infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to results of a survey presented Tuesday.
Impotence could be sign of heart disease: study - Reuters 19/07/06
Men suffering from impotence should be screened for cardiovascular disease because it could be an early sign of the illness, Italian researchers said on Wednesday.
Autistic boys lack certain brain cells: study - Reuters 18/07/06
Men and boys with autism have fewer neurons in the amygdala, a part of the brain involved in emotion and memory, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
Fruit and fiber the key to weight management: study - Reuters 18/07/06
By studying the diets of 52 normal-weight adults and 52 overweight or obese adults, researchers found that normal-weight adults ate more fiber and fruit each day than their overweight and obese counterparts.
Alzheimer's drug slow brain shrinkage - Reuters 18/07/06
The Alzheimer's drug Aricept not only improves memory and understanding in patients but appears to slow the characteristic shrinkage of the brain, researchers reported on Monday.
Sex close to due date may cause spontaneous labor - Reuters 18/07/06
Women who have sexual intercourse during late pregnancy are more likely than abstinent women to have a spontaneous delivery at 38 to 40 weeks' and less likely to require labor induction, according to results of a study conducted in Malaysia.
Heavy teens have higher risk of early death - Reuters 18/07/06
The heavier a woman is at the age of 18, the greater is her risk of dying prematurely, according to a large study published Monday.
It's never too late to start exercise: study - Reuters 18/07/06
It's never too late for couch potatoes to start exercising and cut their risk of heart disease, according to research on Tuesday.
Cheshire and Merseyside News
U-turn cash joy - but 'morale wrecked' at Alder Hey - Daily Post 19/07/06
THE Department of Health was accused last night of wrecking morale at a Liverpool hospital after finally admitting it was wrong to impose a £4.9m annual funding cut.
U-turn on funding cut for Alder Hey - Liverpool Echo 18/07/06
Solid support for 999 staff strike - Daily Post 19/07/06
AMBULANCE technicians in Merseyside and Cheshire reported solid support for their second 24-hour strike yesterday.
Region's hospitals make £2m out of parking fees - Daily Post 19/07/06
HOSPITAL patients and their visitors paid more than £2m in parking charges across Merseyside and Cheshire in a 12-month period, it emerged yesterday.
It's Doctor Mum - Liverpool Echo 18/07/06
A GRANDMOTHER who stacked shelves so she could support her family and study alongside her daughter has finally fulfilled her lifetime ambition to become a doctor.
Probe over hanging at hospital - Daily Post 18/07/06
A HOSPITAL has launched an investigation after a mental health patient was found hanged in the toilets as he waited for an ambulance.
Proteins linked to pancreatic cancer spread found - Reuters 18/07/06
Scientists said on Tuesday they have discovered two proteins that act like an engine for pancreatic cancer cells and might explain why it is such an aggressive disease.
Cumbria and Lancashire News
Cancer patient wins drug access - BBC Health News 19/07/06
A lung cancer patient has won an injunction to receive the drug Tarceva in a battle at the High Court.
Greater Manchester News
Campaign to encourage healthy lifestyle - Bolton Evening News 19/07/06
A NATIONAL campaign to boost health across the nation is to be launched in Bolton in a bid to stamp out premature death.
Aiming to put back pain behind you - Bolton Evening News 18/07/06
THE complementary therapy debate rages on with support for the many different health treatments backed by Prince Charles.
Community hospital to treat the elderly - Bolton Evening News 18/07/06
DOZENS of elderly patients in Bolton will be cared for in a "community hospital" and not the Royal Bolton Hospital to prevent them catching infections.
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