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Pensioner blocks company’s deal to run GP surgery - The Times 24/08/06
A PENSIONER gave the Department of Health a black eye yesterday by winning a court battle that strikes at the heart of its primary care policy
Britain faces weight crisis with one in three men likely to be obese by 2010 - Guardian 24/08/06
Britain is facing an obesity crisis with one in three men predicted to be dangerously overweight by 2010, a government report will warn tomorrow.
Overseas dentists boost NHS ranks - BBC News 24/08/06
Almost half of the dentists who joined the NHS in England last year qualified abroad, official figures have shown.
MRSA found at new neonatal unit - BBC News 24/08/06
Four babies at a brand new Lancashire hospital were put in isolation after testing positive for MRSA.
NHS 'needs new cancer care plan' - BBC News 24/08/06
The NHS needs an updated plan to set out how cancer services should be delivered, a think-tank has said.
Lung flaw link to cot death risk - BBC News 24/08/06
Babies born with faults in three key lung genes have 14 times the risk of dying from cot death, researchers say.
Scientists find genetic links to cot death risk - the Daily Mail 24/08/06
Bereaved advise on inquest reform - BBC News 24/08/06
Bereaved relatives are to form an advice panel giving MPs feedback on proposed reforms to the inquest system in England and Wales.
'Ethical' stem cell lines created - BBC News 24/08/06
Human embryonic stem cell lines have been generated without embryos being destroyed, according to researchers.
Scientists make human stem cells without destroying the embryo - Guardian 24/08/06
The stem-cell breakthrough that could lift ethical taboo - The Times 24/08/06
UK watchdog probes iSoft accounts - BBC News 24/08/06
The UK financial watchdog has launched a formal investigation into "accounting irregularities" at software firm iSoft
Inquiry into profits of NHS computer firm - Guardian 24/08/06
International News
"Mint" Pain Killer Takes Leaf Out Of Ancient Medical Texts - Medical News Today 24/08/06
A new synthetic treatment inspired by ancient Greek and Chinese remedies could offer pain relief to millions of patients with arthritis and nerve damage, a new University of Edinburgh study suggests.
Brain Responses Dynamically Enhanced By Daytime Light Exposure - Medical News Today 24/08/06
Exposure to light is known to enhance both alertness and performance in humans, but little is understood regarding the neurological basis for these effects, especially those associated with daytime light exposure.
Relief For Chronic Pain By Harnessing Cooling Analgesia - Medical News Today 24/08/06
By experimentally activating a special protein involved in mediating sensations of coolness, researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding how the body's nervous system can be stimulated to relieve chronic pain. The findings are reported by a team led by Susan Fleetwood-Walker and Rory Mitchell of University of Edinburgh and appear in the August issue of the journal Current Biology, published by Cell Press.
Parents Who Punish Antisocial Kids Penalize Themselves - Medical News Today 24/08/06
An evaluation of a child-management training program for parents reveals that four to eight year-old boys who have a "callous-unemotional" temperament are less responsive to discipline, such as time-out, compared to children without these traits.
TV Effective “ Painkiller” For Kids - Medical News Today 24/08/06
TV really does act like a painkiller when it comes to kids, reveals a small study published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.
Nightcap Before Bed May Affect Quality Of Sleep - Medical News Today 24/08/06
While numerous studies have linked alcohol abuse to sleep disruption, especially in males, there has been little research on alcohol and its effects on sleep in females. Now, a new study shows that a moderate amount of alcohol, taken before bed, can impact the quality of sleep for young women.
New Dieting Definitions Feed New Dieting Test - Medical News Today 24/08/06
An eating-problem research and support organisation has developed a unique dieting behaviour self-test to help dieters identify their relationships with food and eating.
Announcing The Launch Of Open Access Central - Medical News Today 24/08/06
Open Access Central was launched today at http://www.openaccesscentral.com. Open Access Central is brought to you from the team that created BioMed Central, the leading biomedical open access publisher.
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