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Eight months' epilepsy care wait - BBC Health News 09/10/06
People with epilepsy in Wales are facing an average wait of eight months or more to see a specialist, compared with six weeks in England.
Faulty gene 'doubles risk of breast cancer' - The Guardian 09/10/06
Women with a faulty version of the BRIP1 gene are twice as likely to develop breast cancer, according to research by scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research published in the journal Nature Genetics. Flaws in the gene increase the risk of breast cancer from one in 12 to one in six by the time a woman is 70 years old.
'Iron chain' links smoking and poverty - The Guardian 09/10/06
Smoking is inextricably linked to poverty, according to the campaigning group Action on Smoking and Health (Ash), which today launches interactive maps revealing the close match between cigarette consumption and deprivation
Free the NHS, says Cameron - The Guardian 09/10/06
David Cameron will today step up his campaign on the health service by calling for a bill to take politicians out of the day-to-day running of the NHS.
Radiotherapy before surgery 'the best way to tackle bowel cancer' - The Guardian 09/10/06
Thousands of British bowel cancer patients should receive radiotherapy before having surgery, according to cancer specialists who found the treatment dramatically boosts their chances of survival.
Positive drinking - The Guardian 09/10/06
The days of long, boozy lunches may be over but an after-work glass or two with colleagues may actually give a boost to your career, writes Catherine Quinn
The fear factor - The Guardian 09/10/06
Everyday stresses at work can produce really serious phobias for some, says Melissa Murphy
Damning NHS report 'will cause collapse in morale' - The Independent 09/10/06
Widespread failings by NHS trusts will be exposed this week in the most comprehensive assessment yet of NHS performance.
Gene linked to breast cancer - The Independent 09/10/06
Scientists have discovered a gene that doubles the risk of some women developing breast cancer.
Unhappy with your teeth? Snap on a 'celebrity' smile - The Independent 09/10/06
It is the latest fashion accessory, a rapid answer to the problem of unattractive teeth. The new line in cosmetic enhancement is the "snap-on smile".
Almost all NHS trusts fail on IVF pledge - The Independent 09/10/06
Nine out of 10 primary care trusts in the NHS are failing to offer the recommended level of fertility treatment to patients, according to a survey conducted by The Independent.
Medical costs - The Times 09/10/06
Macugen, another effective treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), has been licensed since May this year and still is not being used. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is not due to produce its report on Macugen until next August.
Hospitals face tougher 'health checks' - The Times 09/10/06
Star ratings have been replaced by a system that assesses financial as well as clinical performance
Map smokes out people hooked on cigarette habit - The Times 09/10/06
THE distribution of smokers across England, showing the areas where people are the most dependent on nicotine, is revealed today as part of a service designed to encourage smokers to quit.
Vaccine for botulism a step nearer - The Telegraph 09/10/06
British scientists have made a major breakthrough in the quest to develop a single, stable vaccine against the use of botulism as a biological weapon.
Cameron seeks to beat Brown with new deal for NHS - The Telegraph 09/10/06
David Cameron aims to steal a march on Gordon Brown today by unveiling bold proposals to free the health service from politicians and hand power back to doctors and nurses.
Sick children 'denied essential equipment' - The Telegraph 09/10/06
Thousands of sick, disabled and terminally ill children are not getting essential equipment due to local budget cuts, a charity warned yesterday.
New breast cancer 'wonder drug' could be available within months - Daily Mail 08/10/06
A 'wonder drug' capable of revolutionising breast cancer treatment could be available within months.
Cameron urges NHS 'independence' - BBC Health News 09/10/06
Conservative leader David Cameron is to call for politicians to be taken out of the day-to-day running of the NHS.
Faulty gene may cause 'glue ear' - BBC Health News 09/10/06
Scientists believe they have found a gene that may be responsible for glue ear in children.
Neck cell transplant could end baldness - The Observer 08/10/06
A treatment for baldness that removes hair follicles from the back of the neck for reimplanting on the top of the head is to be developed with a £1.85m government grant.
Government backs baldness cure - The Sunday Times 08/10/06
£1.8m boost for baldness treatment - Daily Mail 07/10/06
'Big food' marketing guru to act on obesity - The Observer 08/10/06
A marketing expert who used to help sell products criticised for being high in fat, salt and sugar has been put in charge of the Government's forthcoming campaign to tackle obesity in children.
Cancer research given £35m NHS boost - The Observer 08/10/06
Fears that breast cancer charities are swallowing up an unfair share of research funding are to be tackled with a new national network of cancer research centres. Last week, Professor Karol Sikora argued that breast cancer was in danger of becoming a 'romantic' disease, funded for sentimental reasons, an intervention that has brought a fierce response from charities.
The big issue: health spending - The Observer 08/10/06
Here are the Blair babes he can really take pride in - The Observer 08/10/06
Cut from the Cameron kitchen to a SureStart centre in west London, where the Prime Minister is about to turn up. This visit will mark the opening of the scheme's 1,000th centre: 800,000 small children have got a better start in life. The underlying message could not be clearer. You would not be surprised if a banner reading 'Substance Over Style' were unfurled to herald Tony Blair's arrival.
Josephine Wall: The worried little mummy look - The Observer 08/10/06
Gina Ford jokes may be fun at the time, says Josephine Wall. But they don't pay
Official: now it's good to push your kids to excel - The Observer 08/10/06
New research dismisses fears that children encouraged to take extra classes feel stressed and says they do better at school and reap benefits in later life.
Going it alone - The Observer 08/10/06
Caroline Oulton tells how, abandoned by the father of her first two children, and desperate for a third baby, she ended up upside-down in a London restaurant
Why we stopped having sex - The Observer 08/10/06
Lowri Turner, 40, is a TV presenter. She is married for the second time. She has two children from her first marriage, and is currently expecting her third child
Health panel: How do you get rid of stretchmarks? - The Observer 08/10/06
Her daughter is a healthy, slim teenager, but she's alarmed at the sudden appearance of stretchmarks on her thighs. How did she get them - and will she ever get rid of them?
Fine words on sport are a fat lot of use without action - The Observer 08/10/06
Football's biggest issues last week? Bungs, dodgy agents and Joey Barton's arse. All easy headlines and easy distractions from the one story that means something. One statistic says it all. By 2010 one million of our kids will be obese. What could be a bigger issue for football than that? In a country of overweight kids, who will be the future footballers and coaches? Where will success come from if the pool of elite talent is shrinking at the same rate as the national waistline expands? And why aren't we more worried?
IVF: Why leading fertility expert thinks women are being put at risk - The Independent 08/10/06
High doses of hormones used to help patients produce eggs could harm their health - and may not even be necessary
Revealed: 50 per cent of alcoholics and drug addicts are mentally ill - The Independent 08/10/06
Half of all alcoholics and drug addicts are suffering from mental health problems, including depression, and are self-medicating to mask the symptoms.
Britain on the couch: We are in the grip of an epidemic. But are drugs the only answer? - The Independent 08/10/06
Dr Rufus May argues that, rather than trying to cure our sadness with pills, we must accept it as part of life. Only then can we start to change it
Campbell unspun: Spin-doctor reveals battle with depression - The Independent 08/10/06
Celebrity on the couch: 40 faces of depression in the spotlight - The Independent 08/10/06
Celebrity on the couch: 40 faces of depression in the spotlight - The Independent 08/10/06
Children on the couch: One million teens suffer from mental illness - The Independent 08/10/06
Drug giants needled by expensive name game - The Independent 08/10/06
Pharmaceutical companies and copycat producers tangle in battle for the £32bn biotechs
Fat cats of the public sector take top pay - The Sunday Times 08/10/06
SOARING salaries for top civil servants and bosses of state companies have created a new breed of public sector “fat cat”, new research has indicated.
Dentists abandon children on NHS - The Sunday Times 08/10/06
UP to two-thirds of children in some areas of England are failing to get regular dental treatment as thousands of youngsters have been dropped by dentists no longer willing to provide free National Health Service care.
Laing thwarted 1960s LSD plot - The Sunday Times 08/10/06
HE was a maverick psychiatrist who extolled the therapeutic benefits of LSD and became an icon of the 1960s counter- culture movement.
First liver transplant for HIV patient - The Sunday Times 08/10/06
AN HIV patient is to receive a liver transplant for the first time in Scotland following breakthroughs in the treatment of the condition, writes Tara Womersley.
Comment: Gillian Bowditch: It will soon be RIP to the NHS - The Sunday Times 08/10/06
When David Cameron, in his speech to the Tory party conference, summed up his priority with the three letters NHS, my initial response was: “What NHS?” There is nothing national about the health service these days. The past decade has seen the balkanisation of healthcare and for many that means living in the medical equivalent of Albania.
'Bio-panic' sees twice as many single women try for IVF babies - The Telegraph 08/10/06
Record numbers of single women are embarking on motherhood without a lover, fearing they might end up childless if they wait for the "perfect" man.
Ill during office hours? Then phone a call centre instead of your doctor - The Telegraph 08/10/06
Patients may have to call a telephone helpline instead of going to their GP if they fall ill during working hours, according to Government proposals for urgent care.
Nish Joshi's Q&A - The Telegraph 08/10/06
I am 66 and quite fit. However, for seven years I have suffered aching muscles, especially in the mornings. I also suffer from severe leg cramps and twitching calf muscles. The doctor prescribed quinine but it didn't help. Tests for poor circulation were negative, though my feet get cold.
NHS rallies 'echo poll tax anger' - BBC Health News 08/10/06
A rising number of protests against cuts in the NHS is threatening to rival the 1990s rebellion against the Tories' poll tax, campaigners have said.
Demand for hospice care for dying - BBC Health News 08/10/06
Urgent government action is needed to ensure everyone with a terminal illness has access to the care provided by hospices, a campaigning report says.
Recognizing Depression And Getting Help - Medical News Today 08/10/06
The change of seasons and the approach of National Depression Awareness Week, Oct. 2-9, make this a good time to re-examine the impact of depression, a serious illness that affects as many as 20 million adult Americans each year, along with their friends and loved ones. According to Dr. Kelly Miller of the University of Indianapolis Health and Counseling Center, this common mental health condition is subject to misconceptions that often keep people from seeking the help they need. The goal of the annual awareness observance is to dispel those myths and assist individuals in recognizing and understanding depression.
UK Leads The Way: Global Campaign Against Salt Launched By Medical Experts - Medical News Today 08/10/06
194 medical experts from 48 countries around the world (1) have today joined together to launch a new global organisation, WASH - World Action on Salt and Health - in a concerted effort to reduce dietary salt intake to less than 5g per day per adult (the WHO target), in order to lower blood pressure globally.
Scientists Reveal Eating Junk Food During Pregnancy Could Up Obesity Risk - Medical News Today 08/10/06
Recent research by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), London, indicates that mothers who eat junk food during pregnancy may raise the chance of having obese offspring that are at risk of developing diabetes.
Criminalising HIV Transmission Is A Threat To Public Health - Medical News Today 08/10/06
The Crown Prosecution Service for England and Wales has issued, for public consultation, new guidance on criminal prosecution for the “sexual transmission of infections which cause grievous bodily harm.” It is likely to be used mostly in relation to HIV.
Dr Tom Smith: Life expectancy - The Guardian 07/10/06
How long can we live? Is that ordained from birth, or are we all going to live longer than ever before?
All you need to know about: running - The Guardian 07/10/06
What the expert says... Paula Radcliffe is the current world record holder for the women's marathon
Tony Levene: Fat chance for the overweight - The Guardian 07/10/06
Beware - the cost of life and critical health cover is set to expand in line with your waist measurement. Tony Levene reports
Family forum - The Guardian 07/10/06
Different meals for everyone at mealtimes - vegi son, daughter won't eat pasta, dad picky - should I pander? Should I fight? If so, how?
We've wasted 10 years - The Guardian 07/10/06
Cameron fills me with anger - and shame that Labour lets him off the hook on public services
'Good' bacteria may help stop some cancers, say scientists - The Guardian 07/10/06
Probiotic drinks containing live mixtures of bacteria may help to combat certain cancers, according to studies on patients at risk of the disease.
US court ruling shuts door on drug claimants' compensation hopes - The Guardian 07/10/06
Britons injured by faulty drugs are being left without compensation by serious failures in the system for funding cases, lawyers said yesterday after a US court threw out 300 British claims over the withdrawn arthritis drug Vioxx.
Motorists who take drugs face 'zero-tolerance' policy - The Independent 07/10/06
A policy of "zero-tolerance" towards motorists who take drugs and drive is being considered by the Home Office.
Elephant Man drug trial victims are 'left in limbo' - The Times 07/10/06
Lawyers claim that clinical monitoring is under threat and no compensation package has been offered
Increased security for soldiers on NHS wards - The Times 07/10/06
SECURITY will be stepped up at a hospital involved in a row over wounded British soldiers being treated alongside civilian patients on NHS wards.
Security for troops on wards - The Telegraph 07/10/06
Breakthoughs, tips and trends - The Times 07/10/06
T’S JUST as women always suspected. Mature men look “distinguished” rather than wrinkly simply because their skin ages more slowly.
Business profile: A healthy attitude to research - The Telegraph 07/10/06
Veteran finds it 'thrilling' to say yes to funding for medical discoveries, writes Katherine Griffiths
Man, 24, has operation for breast cancer - Daily Mail 06/10/06
A man diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 24 today spoke of his shock.
Two in three patients still enduring mixed wards - Daily Mail 06/10/06
Almost two in three patients in some hospitals are still having to put up with the humiliation of mixed-sex wards nine years after Labour pledged to close them.
Schoolgirls must have compulsory sex disease jabs, say doctors - Daily Mail 06/10/06
Despite claims that it encourages under-age sex, medical journal The Lancet has called for compulsory cancer jabs for schoolgirls.
Government backs baldness therapy - BBC Health News 06/10/06
A UK biotechnology firm is developing a robot to grow hair follicle cells for use in treating baldness.
'Neglect' factor in patient death - BBC Health News 06/10/06
A coroner has said that there were "catastrophic failings of systems and individuals" at a hospital in Powys where a psychiatric patient died.
Former GP accused of manslaughter - BBC Health News 06/10/06
A former Cumbrian GP has appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of a woman patient.
Vioxx patients lose US court bid - BBC Health News 06/10/06
Hundreds of British patients who claim they had heart attacks after taking the drug Vioxx have lost the right to fight for compensation in the US.
Concert seeks leukaemia boy donor - BBC Health News 06/10/06
A free concert is being held as part of an appeal to find a bone marrow donor for a seven-year-old Sussex boy who urgently needs a transplant.
Firms urged to ban work smoking - BBC Health News 06/10/06
Unions have called on employers to ban smoking at work to protect the health of staff.
Money can buy love, study reveals - BBC Health News 06/10/06
Contrary to popular belief, money can buy you happiness, a study into lottery jackpot winners suggests.
Money Can Buy Happiness - Medical News Today 07/10/06
Antique false teeth go on display - BBC Health News 06/10/06
A 200-year-old pair of French false teeth are going on display for the first time at the Museum of London.
Instant Flu Protection Offered By "Protecting Virus" - Medical News Today 07/10/06
Research led by Professor Nigel Dimmock at the University of Warwick is developing an entirely new method of protecting against flu. This has been shown to protect animals against various strains of flu, and could offer protection against the full range of influenza A infections, including H5N1 and any new pandemic or epidemic strains infecting humans. The 'protecting virus' provides instant protection, and completely prevents flu symptoms developing by slowing influenza infection rates to such an extent that the harmful infection becomes a vaccine against that very form of influenza. It can also counter an actual infection and offer protection if given up to 24 hours after first infection (and possibly longer).
BMA Calls For Action To Prevent Junior Doctor Road Accidents, UK - Medical News Today 07/10/06
A report from the Royal College of Physicians has found that around one in six specialist registrars (the most senior grade of junior doctor) has had a road accident in the last two years. Many of these took place while they were travelling home following a long shift in hospital.
NHS Congratulated On Progress On Cancer Waits, UK - Medical News Today 07/10/06
The NHS has made excellent progress on reducing cancer waiting times is the key message of the National Cancer Director in his report 'Waiting times for cancer: progress, lessons learned and next steps'.
Hope For Back Pain Sufferers Offered By Award Winning Research - Medical News Today 07/10/06
A University of Manchester engineering student has scooped a top industry prize for research that could bring relief to thousands of back pain sufferers.
Left In Limbo: GPs Blocked From Returning To Work By Funding Cuts - Medical News Today 07/10/06
At a time of family doctor shortages, experienced GPs are being prevented from returning to work because of the Government's decision effectively to scrap funding for the highly successful GP Returner schemes, the BMA said today (6th October 2006).
Royal College Of General Practitioners Certification Unit Celebrates First Birthday - Medical News Today 07/10/06
The Certification Unit at the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) celebrated its first birthday by making its 1900th recommendation to the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (PMETB) for a GP to practice.
EMBO Honours Triple Talents Of UK Scientist, Author, Broadcaster - Medical News Today 07/10/06
UK scientist,author and broadcaster Armand Marie Leroi is the 2006 winner of the EMBO Award for Communication in the Life Sciences. The multi-talented developmental geneticist from Imperial College London receives the award in recognition of his remarkable contribution to science communication. Author of an acclaimed popular science book, Leroi has also written and presented scientific documentaries for TV.
Pharmaxis Receives UK Approval For Phase III Cystic Fibrosis Trial - Medical News Today 07/10/06
Specialist pharmaceutical company Pharmaxis Ltd (ASX: PXS; Nasdaq: PXSL) has received approval from the U.K. Medicines Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to begin the UK arm of an international Phase III clinical trial to evaluate Bronchitol in patients suffering from cystic fibrosis.
France sets date for public smoking ban - The Guardian 09/10/06
France, the country that produced iconic chain-smokers from Jean-Paul Sartre to Jean-Paul Belmondo, will ban smoking in public places from early next year. Cigarettes will immediately be banned from places such as offices, universities and railway stations starting in February, but cafes, bars, restaurants and nightclubs could be given an extra year to prepare.
Addicts' drug helps women quit - The Times 09/10/06
A DRUG used to help recovering heroin addicts could help women smokers to kick the habit, a study in the US has suggested.
Gas induces 'suspended animation' - BBC Health News 09/10/06
Sewer gas can induce 'suspended animation' in mice, say US scientists, and may help to preserve organ function in critically ill patients.
Male contraceptive study expanded - BBC Health News 09/10/06
Trials of a new male contraceptive are being expanded in the US after overwhelming initial interest.
Tobacco giant sparks malaria row - The Observer 08/10/06
Cigarette firm BAT is criticised for promoting anti-DDT policy to maximise crops in Uganda
Glaxo seeks green light for breast cancer pill - The Observer 08/10/06
GlaxoSmithKline will file for approval in the EU for a radical new breast cancer drug which can be taken in tablet form
New way to build stronger bones - BBC Health News 08/10/06
American scientists have discovered a way to trigger bone production, raising hopes of a treatment for osteoporosis.
Food Or Its Expectation Sparks Brain's Hunger Centers - Medical News Today 08/10/06
The concept of whetting the appetite by serving hors d'oeuvres before a meal may have a solid scientific basis, according to a new report in the October issue of the journal Cell Metabolism, published by Cell Press. In a study of rats trained to a strict feeding regime, researchers found that brain activity in important hunger centers spiked with the first bites of food.
Lowering The Cost Of Preserving Vision - Medical News Today 08/10/06
The results of two large, randomized clinical trials published October 5, 2006, in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrate that the drug ranibizumab is an effective treatment for neovascular macular degeneration, a complication of age-related macular degeneration that leads to the vast majority of legal blindness associated with the disorder.
Promising Antiobesity Drug Fails To Produce Clinically Meaningful Weight Loss - Medical News Today 08/10/06
A drug designed to target a powerful hunger-stimulating factor that has long been considered a prime target for antiobesity therapy failed to produce clinically meaningful weight loss in obese people in a long-term clinical trial. People taking the drug known as MK-0557 for a year consistently lost about three pounds more than those taking a placebo, researchers reported in the October issue of the journal Cell Metabolism, published by Cell Press.
"Quality Of Life And Self-Esteem After Breast Asymmetry Surgery" - Medical News Today 08/10/06
Many women suffer from uneven breasts, also known as breast asymmetry - a relatively common condition that is often not discussed. The embarrassment can affect their daily lives, sexuality and confidence, but for those with significant asymmetry, breast surgery can considerably elevate quality of life and self-esteem, according to a study presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2006 conference in San Francisco.
"Cosmetic Surgery And The Use Of Antidepressant Medication" - Medical News Today 08/10/06
It has been proven that plastic surgery can improve self-esteem, but can it also act as a natural mood enhancer? A significant number of patients stopped taking antidepressant medication after undergoing plastic surgery, according to a study presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2006 conference in San Francisco.
Screening Program Yields Decline In Sudden Cardiac Deaths In Young Athletes - Medical News Today 08/10/06
The annual incidence of sudden cardiovascular deaths among young athletes has declined significantly since the start of a pre-participation cardiovascular screening program in northeast Italy, according to a study in the October 4 issue of JAMA.
Factors Correlated With Cerebral Palsy Identified By Study - Medical News Today 08/10/06
Several factors, including maternal infection during pregnancy, very preterm birth, and certain findings on brain MRI scans were correlated with cerebral palsy, according to a study in the October 4 issue of JAMA.
Effectiveness Of Certain Antidepressants May Be Influenced By Gene Variations Of Individuals - Medical News Today 08/10/06
Whether specific types of antidepressants are effective for patients with late-life major depression may depend if they have certain genetic variations, according to a study in the October 4 issue of JAMA.
In Stroke, Negative Studies Less Likely To Get Published - Medical News Today 08/10/06
Stroke studies where the results are positive or neutral are more likely to get published than studies with negative results, according to an analysis of 45 years worth of studies published in the September 26, 2006, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
16 Common Myths About Breast Cancer
One in seven women will develop breast cancer in her life. But how much do most women really know about this disease?
Stereotypes Contribute To Older Men Seeking, Receiving Depression Care Less Frequently - Medical News Today 08/10/06
A man's stereotypical self-image as the “strong, silent type” and the stigma of depression are major reasons why older men are less likely than women to be referred to studies of depression, to seek treatment for depression, and to recognize and express symptoms of depression, according to clinicians and recruiters interviewed for a new study from the UC Davis Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Teen Smoking Cessation Programs Improve Quit Rates - Medical News Today 08/10/06
Smoking cessation programs geared to teen smokers are effective, a new review of studies has found. Teens who participate are more likely to kick the tobacco habit than those who attempt to quit on their own.
Early Results Indicate Radiofrequency Ablation Useful In Treating Ovarian Cancer Metastasis - Medical News Today 08/10/06
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation, a procedure that uses a high frequency electric current to kill tumor cells, is effective in achieving local control in selected patients with metastasis from ovarian cancer, according to a preliminary study conducted by the department of radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA.
Most Suicide Rates Decline, But Findings Are Puzzling - Medical News Today 08/10/06
First, the good news: Suicide rates among younger and older Americans have been declining since the early 1990s. Now, the puzzling news: No one really knows why.
We've had abortions, say 5,000 Americans as crucial vote nears - The Guardian 07/10/06
More than 5,000 women from across the United States have revealed that they have had abortions, in advance of a crucial vote next month that could determine whether terminations remain legal across the country.
Women warned to stop drinking cola to avoid brittle bones - Daily Mail 06/10/06
Women should steer clear of cola if they want to avoid suffering brittle bones, new research suggests.
Cola Raises Osteoporosis Risk For Women Regardless Of Calcium Intake And Age - Medical News Today 07/10/06
Chemo makes brain 'work' harder - BBC Health News 06/10/06
Chemotherapy produces long-term changes in the part of the brain dealing with memory, US research suggests.
Indian dengue toll climbs to 38 - BBC Health News 05/10/06
An outbreak of dengue fever has so far killed 38 people in and around the Indian capital, Delhi, Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has said.
Drug Can Counteract Muscular Dystrophy In Mice, Shown By Scientists - Medical News Today 07/10/06
Scientists at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and other institutions have demonstrated for the first time that a single drug can rebuild damaged muscle in two strains of mice that develop diseases comparable to two human forms of muscular dystrophy. This advance, which is reported online in Nature Medicine, is the latest from a research collaboration that began several years ago by the teams of Vittorio Sartorelli, M.D., at NIAMS and Pier Lorenzo Puri, M.D., Ph.D., now at Dulbecco Telethon Institute (DTI) in Rome, Italy and The Burnham Institute in La Jolla, Calif.
DNA Highly-Promising Predictor For Successful Treatment Of Alcoholics - Medical News Today 07/10/06
According to Dutch researcher Wendy Ooteman, the biological and genetic characteristics of alcoholics can predict which drugs will best suppress the desire to drink. Naltrexone and acamprosate are drugs that are supposed to suppress the desire for a drink. The researcher investigated which patient characteristics were responsible for predicting the drug that would work best.
Chocolate Chip Cookies Lower Cholesterol, New Study Finds - Medical News Today 07/10/06
Right Direction Chocolate Chip Cookiesâ„¢ lower cholesterol and improve lipid subfraction profile, lowering the risk of heart disease, according to a published study in The Journal of Nutrition (October). The chocolate chip cookies, made with a combination of psyllium and plant sterols, are a tasty all-natural approach to reducing cardiovascular risk associated with cholesterol.
Suboxone(R) (Buprenorphine/Naloxone) Approved In European Union For Treatment Of Opioid Dependence - Medical News Today 07/10/06
Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP) today announced that the European Commission has granted marketing approval to SUBOXONE(R) (buprenorphine hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride) Sublingual Tablets for the substitution treatment of opioid dependence, within a framework of medical, social and psychological treatment. The intention of adding the naloxone component is to deter intravenous misuse. SUBOXONE is intended for use in adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older who have agreed to be treated for addiction.
Who Wants To Live Forever? Community Attitudes To Life Extension - Medical News Today 07/10/06
Community attitudes to the extension of life are complex, according to the preliminary results of a new University of Queensland study.
Cheshire and Merseyside News
Just one surprise could stop Shaun's heart from beating - Liverpool Echo 06/10/06
EVERY time the bell rings at Shaun Davis's school it could kill him.
Trust says 'sorry' to murder victim's mum - Chester Chronicle 06/10/06
A MENTAL health trust has apologised to a mother for failing to spot warning signs in the schizophrenic man who killed her daughter.
Flu jab delayed - Runcorn Weekly News 05/10/06
SUPPLIES of flu vaccine will not be available at Halton GP surgeries until the end of next week.
New NHS dental practice to open - Southport Visiter 06/10/06
A NEW NHS dental practice will open in Southport early next year.
Campaign launched to tackle fatal falls - Wirral Globe 06/10/06
ENVIRONMENTAL health officers are to work with the Health and Safety Executive as part of a campaign to tackle the biggest cause of death in the workplace.
Cumbria and Lancashire News
Sue is a shot in arm for health education - Carlisle News & Star 07/10/06
SUE Pritchard has vivid memories of school nurses from her childhood.
City dental training centre plans revealed - Carlisle News & Star 07/10/06
THE business case has been drawn up to build a £3m centre in Carlisle to train new dentists to help curb a local shortage.
County hospitals get a clean bill of health - Carlisle News & Star 07/10/06
NORTH Cumbria’s two main hospitals have been praised by independent assessors, receiving top marks in a national health check.
New drug centre opens in church - Lancashire Telegraph 06/10/06
A NEW drugs centre aimed at treating young addicts from across East Lancashire was being officially opened today.
Asian women risk death from cancer - Lancashire Telegraph 06/10/06
ASIAN women are putting their lives at risk by not going for breast and cervical cancer screening, warn health experts.
Care homes to stay open - Lancashire Telegraph 06/10/06
RESIDENTS and staff at two East Lancashire care homes have been told the county council will continue to keep them open for the time being.
‘£80 hospital charge’ for hanging a picture - Lancashire Telegraph 06/10/06
STUNNED health staff have been told to pay to hang up clocks and pictures at Blackburn's new super hospital.
Correct dose of Ibuprofen prescribed - The Bolton News 08/10/06
I AM writing to clarify the situation following the news item on September 23 about the prescribing of a potentially "deadly dose" of Ibuprofen.
A city united in hospital goal - Manchester Evening News 06/10/06
MANCHESTER’S two football giants set their rivalry aside and teamed up to raise cash for the city’s New Children’s Hospital Appeal.
Parents lead the way on kids' jabs - The Bolton New 06/10/06
PARENTS in Bolton are leading the way in ensuring that their children receive vital vaccinations.
Too much fluoride in body already - The Bolton New 06/10/06
Bolton needs fluoridated water like a hole in the head.
Hope For Back Pain Sufferers Offered By Award Winning Research - Medical News Today 07/10/06
A University of Manchester engineering student has scooped a top industry prize for research that could bring relief to thousands of back pain sufferers.
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