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Girl at centre of legal fight over resuscitation to go into foster care after parents separate - The Guardian 17/10/06
A severely disabled girl whose mother and father mounted a legal battle to keep her alive is to be placed in foster care because they are now separated and unable to care for her.
Carers sought for baby Charlotte as parents part - The Times 17/10/06
Disabled Charlotte to be fostered - BBC Health News 16/10/06
'John was very aggressive. The change in him was marked' - The Guardian 17/10/06
The Cotswold Community School is where children come when everything else has been tried.
Home Office accused of delaying study into food and prison violence - The Guardian 17/10/06
Omega-3, junk food and the link between violence and what we eat - The Guardian 17/10/06
NHS computer system target will be missed in two weeks - The Guardian 17/10/06
A key delivery target on the NHS's £6.2bn IT upgrade will be missed in two weeks time as the troubled project fails to meet a promise to have iSoft patient-administration systems installed at 20 acute trusts by the end of October. The latest NHS figures show 11 of the iSoft systems were operational at the end of September - just one more than when the promise was made to MPs in June.
Vitamin D may help to curb breast cancer, say scientists - The Guardian 17/10/06
Vitamin D - manufactured by the skin in response to sunlight - may have a role to play in fighting breast cancer, scientists say today. Researchers from Imperial College, London, have carried out a small but significant study showing that vitamin D levels in the blood of women with early breast cancer are higher than in those with advanced disease. It is possible, they say, that vitamin D actively helps to curb the progression of the disease.
Vitamin D 'helps to curb progress of breast cancer' - The Times 17/10/06
Vitamin D may help slow breast cancer-study - Reuters 17/10/06
Control orders failure as terror suspects flee - The Guardian 17/10/06
Two alleged terrorism suspects - said by the government to be so dangerous they had to be subjected to highly restrictive control orders - are on the run, with the authorities clueless as to their whereabouts, it emerged last night.
Two terrorism suspects go on the run despite control orders - The Independent 17/10/06
Terror suspect on run after breaking out of mental unit - The Times 17/10/06
Two terror suspects are now on the run - The Telegraph 17/10/06
Obesity battle moves to fat and sugar - The Times 17/10/06
Having forced food producers to cut salt content, the industry watchdog wants more radical change
One third of foster parents suffer false abuse claims- The Times 17/10/06
ONE third of foster parents have been falsely accused of abusing or harming children in their care, according to a study on the risks of fostering.
New check-ups for doctors - The Times 17/10/06
We as doctors and patients are opposed to the proposals for regulation of the medical profession recently presented by Sir Liam Donaldson, the Chief Medical Officer. Following Dame Janet Smith’s report on the Shipman affair, he has proposed assessments including using feedback from all the people doctors come into contact with in the course of their work, and standardised audit and appraisals
Private firms worry GPs - The Times 17/10/06
THE magic number? Forty. It doesn’t sound much if you say it quickly, but “everyone who thinks should be worried” by it, one GP says.
Cities blamed for poor health- The Times 17/10/06
WE’VE found a new culprit to blame for Britain’s obesity epidemic — cities.
'They put me in a ward with grannies and drug addicts' - The Telegraph 17/10/06
A soldier who was treated in a civilian NHS ward said yesterday that he was left screaming in pain for five hours as nurses struggled to cope with under-staffing.
Eighty cottage hospitals face cuts - The Telegraph 17/10/06
As many as 80 cottage and community hospitals in England are threatened with cuts or closures in direct contradiction to Government policy, which calls for more health services near people's homes.
We'll get disabled back to work, pledges Cameron - The Telegraph 17/10/06
David Cameron triggered a political row yesterday after claiming that Gordon Brown was disguising the real level of unemployment in Britain.
A family divided by faith - The Telegraph 17/10/06
Each week, Lesley Garner tackles the dilemmas of modern life. Here, she helps a grandmother struggling with a dauter-in-law who has converted to Islam
'No one knows it isn't real' - The Telegraph 16/10/06
Modern methods and the skill and care of the ocularist ease the trauma of needing a false eye, says Selina Mills
Trust me, I'm a junior doctor: bad management blues - The Telegraph 16/10/06
A hospital that 'fails' in the NHS league tables can still have fantastic medical staff, says Max Pemberton
Who am I? Perfectionists - The Telegraph 16/10/06
Part two of Nina Grunfeld's 10-step guide to personality types
Second opinion: 'filling in' the blanks - The Telegraph 16/10/06
James Le Fanu on how to cheat the Alzheimer's test and get the drugs on the NHS
Drug ban will force Alzheimer's patients to take 'dangerous' alternatives - Daily Mail 16/10/06
Alzheimer's patients with behavioural problems will be forced to take dangerous medication after a ban comes into effect next month on Ebixa.
Why I gave birth live on TV - Daily Mail 16/10/06
Giving birth on TV is not a decision to be taken lightly. So it is surprising that Nardine Horsley took barely a second to say yes.
Don't waste your money on vitamin pills - Daily Mail 16/10/06
Jane Clarke is Britain’s leading nutritionist. Her books are read by millions and she acted as adviser to Jamie Oliver on his ground-breaking School Dinners programme.
Neck spasms almost ended my Casualty career - Daily Mail 16/10/06
For years Derek Thompson, the Casualty star, tried to hide the fact he suffered from dystonia, a neurological disorder which caused his neck and head to spasm.
The proof that visiting people in hospital really does them good - Daily Mail 16/10/06
Though it might seem like a chore to you, visiting a sick friend or relation in hospital really could make a difference to their health. Recent research has shown it’s what your visit does to their brain that helps.
GPs to perform surgery to cut hospital waiting lists - Daily Mail 16/10/06
Millions of operations could be performed at GP surgeries in future, say ministers.
Brain implants will help quadriplegics feed themselves - Daily Mail 16/10/06
Brain implants will enable people paralysed from the neck down to feed themselves within five years, according to an expert.
Body image key to healthy habits - BBC Health News 16/10/06
Campaigns promoting healthy eating - such as Jamie Oliver's school dinners initiative - encourage positive body image in teenagers, a study has found.
Patients rejecting hospital food - BBC Health News 16/10/06
Many hospital patients are leaving their food unfinished because it is so unappetising, a report has found.
Advert targets smoking mums-to-be - BBC Health News 15/10/06
A new campaign is being launched by the NHS in Scotland to help pregnant women stop smoking.
Major New Move To Shift NHS Care Closer To Patients, UK - Medical News Today 16/10/06
Demo schemes will look at how to end long trips to large hospitals for many minor procedures and move could cut lengthy and unnecessary hospital stays and save NHS cash
New Research To Cut Animal Testing, UK - Medical News Today 16/10/06
Researchers at The University of Manchester have been awarded 130,000 pounds to develop new techniques to reduce the need for animals in drug testing.
International News
New medical research - The Times 17/10/06
Omega fatty acids may slow the rate of cognitive decline in older people at the early stage of Alzheimer’s — a finding that may bring hope to those early-dementia patients denied therapeutic drugs by last week’s prescribing decree by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). The discovery, by the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, is the result of a study of 204 patients published in the Archives of Neurology (Oct).
Warning over global bird flu plan - BBC Health News 16/10/06
A third of countries which have drawn up flu pandemic plans have failed to set out how they would distribute medical treatment, a report has found.
'1 in 4 smokers' get lung disease - BBC Health News 16/10/06
At least a quarter of long-term smokers will develop the incurable lung condition chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study suggests.
Facial expressions 'hereditary' - BBC Health News 16/10/06
The faces we pull when we are happy, sad or angry may be passed from generation to generation, according to researchers.
Stems cells 'slow nerve disease' - BBC Health News 16/10/06
Stem cells show potential for treating the debilitating nerve condition motor neurone disease, research suggests.
Woman gives birth to grandchild - BBC Health News 15/10/06
A Japanese woman in her 50s gave birth to her own grandchild last year, using an egg from her daughter and sperm from her son-in-law, a doctor has revealed.
Japan woman gives birth to daughter's baby - Reuters 16/10/06
Focusing On Leading Reason For Corneal Transplants - Medical News Today 16/10/06
Guided by families with an unusual number of cases, scientists at Johns Hopkins have discovered the genetic origins of at least one form of Fuchs corneal dystrophy, FCD, the leading reason for corneal transplantation in the United States.
New Clues To Cancer Provided By Algae - Medical News Today 16/10/06
A microscopic green alga helped scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies identify a novel function for the retinoblastoma protein (RB), which is known for its role as a tumor suppressor in mammalian cells. By coupling cell size with cell division, RB ensures that cells stay within an optimal size range.
Crucial Role In Breast Cell Invasion Played By Tissue Geometry - Medical News Today 16/10/06
Apropos of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have created a first-of-its-kind model for studying how breast tissue is shaped and structured during development. The model may shed new light on how the misbehavior of only a few cells can facilitate metastatic invasion because it shows that the development of breast tissue, normal or abnormal, is controlled not only by genetics but also by geometry. Though created specifically for the study of breast tissue, this model should also be applicable to the study of tissue development in other organs as well.
Linkages Between Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors And Bone Mass Found By Forsyth Scientists - Medical News Today 16/10/06
Scientists at The Forsyth Institute have found that fluoxetine (Prozac), a drug used in the treatment of depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders, increases bone mass. The team of researchers analyzed the ability of fluoxetine to stimulate new bone formation under normal conditions and to block bone loss caused by inflammation or estrogen loss due to ovariectomy. They found that the antidepressant induced the formation of new bone under normal conditions and reversed total bone loss triggered by inflammation.
Down Syndrome: Number And Age Of Existing Siblings Are Also Influential, Study Shows - Medical News Today 16/10/06
Whether or not a pregnant woman will give birth to a child with Down Syndrome is not simply a matter of how old she is. Although it is a fact that as women get older, they are more likely to have a child with Down Syndrome, other factors also play a role. According to Markus Neuhauser and Sven Krackow, from the Institute of Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology at University Hospital Essen, in Germany, the risk of a child being born with Down Syndrome is also dependent on how many existing siblings the child has and how big the gap is between the child and his immediate preceding sibling. The research is published in Springer's journal Naturwissenschaften.
48.6% Of All Global Human Bird Flu Infections Happened In Indonesia This Year - Medical News Today 16/10/06
There have been 256 cases of people infected with the H5N1 bird flu strain since the beginning of 2003 worldwide. 109 have become infected this year. 151 people have died since 2003, of which 73 died this year. 48.6% of all confirmed human infections this year have occurred in Indonesia.
Indonesian Woman Becomes Country's 55th Bird Flu Fatality - Medical News Today 16/10/06
An Indonesian woman has become the 55th person in the country to die of H5N1 bird flu infection, according to the Ministry of Health. The 67-year-old woman was from West Java province. She developed bird flu like symptoms on October 3rd, was taken to hospital on October 7th, and died on October 15th.
WHO Highlights Solutions To Fight Spread Of HIV In Vietnam - Medical News Today 16/10/06
Members of a World Health Organization mission to Vietnam on Tuesday highlighted potential measures to fight the spread of HIV in the country, Xinhua/People's Daily reports (Xinhua/People's Daily, 10/11).
Crucial Deficit In Children With Autism Explained By Children's Hospital And Carnegie Mellon Study - Medical News Today 16/10/06
Young children with autism appear to be delayed in their ability to categorize objects and, in particular, to distinguish between living and nonliving things, according to a breakthrough study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. The paper has been published in the Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities and the results could provide a cognitive explanation for one of the characteristics of autism: the inability to recognize the goals and motivations of others.
New Treatment For Post-Concussion Syndrome Pioneered At UB - Medical News Today 16/10/06
Sports medicine specialists in the University at Buffalo's Sports Medicine Institute have developed a new method for treating athletes who sustain post-concussion syndrome that, unlike the conventional approach, allows athletes to maintain conditioning while recovering gradually from the injury.
Violence Against Women "Severe, Pervasive" Worldwide, U.N. Report Says - Medical News Today 16/10/06
Violence against women is "severe and pervasive" worldwide, with at least one in three women experiencing abuse by an intimate partner at some point in their lives, according to a U.N. report released on Tuesday, the SAPA/Independent Online reports (SAPA/Independent Online, 10/10).
Killing Resistant Germs - Medical News Today 16/10/06
Although a number of new antibiotics have been discovered in recent decades, our armory against infection is continually being depleted, as our microscopically small enemies are crafty warriors that develop resistance to current antibiotics. Multiresistant bacteria are a big problem, especially in hospitals. Already weakened patients are easy victims, for which an infection that cannot be treated with antibiotics can quickly become life-threatening. What is needed are active agents that act on completely different sites in the physiological sequence of pathogens than current medicaments. Platensimycin, recently isolated from the mushroom Streptomyces platensis, is such an agent. A Californian team of researchers is now the first to synthesize this natural product completely in the laboratory - a crucial step on the way to a new class of antibiotics.
Major New Move To Shift NHS Care Closer To Patients, UK - Medical News Today 16/10/06
Demo schemes will look at how to end long trips to large hospitals for many minor procedures and move could cut lengthy and unnecessary hospital stays and save NHS cash
48.6% Of All Global Human Bird Flu Infections Happened In Indonesia This Year - Medical News Today 16/10/06
There have been 256 cases of people infected with the H5N1 bird flu strain since the beginning of 2003 worldwide. 109 have become infected this year. 151 people have died since 2003, of which 73 died this year. 48.6% of all confirmed human infections this year have occurred in Indonesia.
Indonesian Woman Becomes Country's 55th Bird Flu Fatality - Medical News Today 16/10/06
An Indonesian woman has become the 55th person in the country to die of H5N1 bird flu infection, according to the Ministry of Health. The 67-year-old woman was from West Java province. She developed bird flu like symptoms on October 3rd, was taken to hospital on October 7th, and died on October 15th.
WHO Highlights Solutions To Fight Spread Of HIV In Vietnam - Medical News Today 16/10/06
Members of a World Health Organization mission to Vietnam on Tuesday highlighted potential measures to fight the spread of HIV in the country, Xinhua/People's Daily reports (Xinhua/People's Daily, 10/11).
Crucial Deficit In Children With Autism Explained By Children's Hospital And Carnegie Mellon Study - Medical News Today 16/10/06
Young children with autism appear to be delayed in their ability to categorize objects and, in particular, to distinguish between living and nonliving things, according to a breakthrough study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. The paper has been published in the Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities and the results could provide a cognitive explanation for one of the characteristics of autism: the inability to recognize the goals and motivations of others.
New Treatment For Post-Concussion Syndrome Pioneered At UB - Medical News Today 16/10/06
Sports medicine specialists in the University at Buffalo's Sports Medicine Institute have developed a new method for treating athletes who sustain post-concussion syndrome that, unlike the conventional approach, allows athletes to maintain conditioning while recovering gradually from the injury.
Violence Against Women "Severe, Pervasive" Worldwide, U.N. Report Says - Medical News Today 16/10/06
Violence against women is "severe and pervasive" worldwide, with at least one in three women experiencing abuse by an intimate partner at some point in their lives, according to a U.N. report released on Tuesday, the SAPA/Independent Online reports (SAPA/Independent Online, 10/10).
Killing Resistant Germs - Medical News Today 16/10/06
Although a number of new antibiotics have been discovered in recent decades, our armory against infection is continually being depleted, as our microscopically small enemies are crafty warriors that develop resistance to current antibiotics. Multiresistant bacteria are a big problem, especially in hospitals. Already weakened patients are easy victims, for which an infection that cannot be treated with antibiotics can quickly become life-threatening. What is needed are active agents that act on completely different sites in the physiological sequence of pathogens than current medicaments. Platensimycin, recently isolated from the mushroom Streptomyces platensis, is such an agent. A Californian team of researchers is now the first to synthesize this natural product completely in the laboratory - a crucial step on the way to a new class of antibiotics.
Abortion does not increase breast cancer risk - Reuters 17/10/06
Abortion does not affect the risk of breast cancer, according to study findings published in the International Journal of Cancer.
Antibiotic may treat irritable bowel syndrome - Reuters 16/10/06
A long-acting antibiotic can help treat the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, an annoying and difficult-to-treat condition, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
Study finds caffeine abuse among young Americans - Reuters 16/10/06
Young Americans searching for a legal high or just trying to stay alert may be abusing caffeine pills, sending some to the hospital, a study said on Monday.
Disney aiming to sell healthier food to kids - Reuters 16/10/06
Walt Disney Co. said it is changing the way it sells food to children by limiting the fat and calories in foods bearing the faces of Mickey Mouse and other characters, the company said on Monday.
Breast reconstruction not as safe for obese women - Reuters 16/10/06
Women who are significantly obese are much more likely to experience complications from breast reconstruction surgery following mastectomy compared with normal weight and overweight women, research indicates.
College women more weight-conscious than men - Reuters 16/10/06
Women are more likely to think they need to lose weight than men are, and more likely to diet, a new study of college students shows.
AIDS education for China sex workers angers policers - Reuters 16/10/06
An AIDS prevention lecture aimed at Chinese sex workers who were given free condoms has sparked a strong rebuke from police, a newspaper said on Monday.
Stem cells delay paralyzing disease - Reuters 16/10/06
Human fetal stem cells can graft onto the spines of rats and delay some of the paralyzing symptoms of motor neuron disease, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
Snow-boarders risk serious spine injuries - Reuters 16/10/06
Amateur snow-boarders who try to catch some air can put themselves at risk of paralyzing spinal cord injuries, warn researchers.
Japan woman gives birth to daughter's baby - Reuters 16/10/06
A Japanese woman in her 50s gave birth to a child she had carried for her daughter, who was unable to conceive as she had her womb removed due to cancer, an obstetrician said on Sunday.
Diabetics who breast-feed lower child's obesity risk - Reuters 16/10/06
Mothers who breast-feed their infant may help reduce the child's risk of becoming obese, even mothers who have diabetes and are obese, according to the findings of a study published in the October issue of Diabetes Care.
Shirts repel mosquitos, if you have the scratch - Reuters 16/10/06
Young entrepreneurs in Paraguay say they have a new weapon against pesky, and potentially dangerous, mosquitos -- cotton shirts soaked in lemon-scented citronella oil.
Cheshire and Merseyside News
Tragic pact widow in new holiday island suicide bid - Daily Post 17/10/06
SUICIDE pact widow Wendy Ainscow has tried to take her own life for a fourth time in the Canary Islands, days before a prime time television docu-drama about her life is due to be aired.
Child hooked on booze - Liverpool Echo 16/10/06
AN 11-YEAR-OLD child is today revealed as Merseyside’s youngest alcoholic.
Fertility service gives couples fresh options - Liverpool Echo 16/10/06
A LIVERPOOL hospital has teamed up with fertility experts to set up a service for childless couples.
Cumbria and Lancashire News
We’re worst area for problems with bones - Carlisle News & Star 16/10/06
MORE people in the region were admitted to hospital with head, neck, back and bone problems last year than in any of part of the country.
Hospital sued after wife choked on a slice of toast - Carlisle News & Star 16/10/06
A MAN whose wife choked on a piece of toast in the Cumberland Infirmary is to sue a health trust for compensation of more than £300,000, claiming that she received negligent treatment.
Hospital plans could ease car parks crisis - Carlisle News & Star 16/10/06
A PARKING crisis at north Cumbria’s two main hospitals could be resolved if new extension plans are agreed.
East Lancs patients ‘look to Yorkshire' - Lancashire Telegraph 16/10/06
HEALTH chiefs in Yorkshire are drawing up plans to cope with an influx of patients from East Lancashire following the reorgan- isation of hospital services.
Greater Manchester News
Hospital test boost for bug-busting Byotrol - Manchester Evening News 16/10/06
BUG-BUSTING company Byotrol haverevealed test results showing that its pioneering liquid could help hospitals win the war against the infections such as MRSA.
New Research To Cut Animal Testing, UK - Medical News Today 16/10/06
Researchers at The University of Manchester have been awarded 130,000 pounds to develop new techniques to reduce the need for animals in drug testing.
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