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Lords grant asylum to woman in fear of circumcision - The Guardian 19/10/06
A woman who feared she would be subjected to female circumcision if she was returned to Sierra Leone had her asylum appeal upheld by the law lords yesterday. The unanimous ruling by five law lords found that Zainab Fornah, 19, who fled Sierra Leone in 2003 aged 15, should be granted asylum because as a Sierra Leonean woman she belonged to a "particular social group" in danger of persecution under refugee law.
Asylum for teenage girl who faced mutilation in Africa - The Times 19/10/06
Hospitals prepare for advert war - The Guardian 19/10/06
NHS hospitals are preparing to embark on an advertising war to attract more patients in response to the government's decision to give people more choice about where they go for treatment, the Guardian has learned.
Independent inquiry into NHS spending - The Guardian 19/10/06
The architect of the government's decision to increase NHS spending by £40bn will today cause anxiety across Whitehall by launching an independent inquiry into how well the money was spent.
Poor-quality autopsies should cause public outcry, says report - The Guardian 19/10/06
Many death certificates give the wrong cause of death, because of the poor or even unacceptable quality of a quarter of all autopsies, an inquiry reveals today.
Autopsy quality concerns raised - BBC Health News 18/10/06
Advisers call for IVF guidelines to reduce number of twin births - The Guardian 19/10/06
Urgent measures are needed to reduce the number of twin pregnancies in women undergoing IVF treatment because of health risks to mothers and babies, according to a panel set up by the government's fertility watchdog.
Tougher IVF controls plea after twins' birth rate soars - The Independent 19/10/06
IVF may be cut to one embryo to protect lives - The Times 19/10/06
Clinics may be forced to cut back multiple IVF births - The Telegraph 19/10/06
Is breast cancer really on the rise? - The Guardian 19/10/06
It is an unassailable fact that the incidence of breast cancer is on the rise. In 2004 in the UK, 37,000 women were diagnosed with the disease - a 10% increase on the previous year and 80% more than in 1971. According to Cancer Research UK, the lifetime risk of a woman developing breast cancer, which causes more than 12,400 deaths annually, is now one in nine. But why?
It shouldn't have happened to me - The Guardian 19/10/06
Typically, elderly, overweight women get gallstones. So why did Will Hodgkinson, 35 and male, end up under the knife?
Breast implants linked to abnormal level of suicide - The Times 19/10/06
WOMEN who have breast implants appear to have a higher than usual risk of suicide, according to research.
Ethical considerations for fertility treatment - The Times 19/10/06
In your article “Bishop blesses IVF for over-50s” (Oct 14) you mention how the number of embryos transferred in IVF will be limited further to eliminate multiple pregnancies.
The school where smoking is allowed - The Telegraph 19/10/06
A school is allowing pupils as young as 14 to smoke between lessons as part of an anti-smoking drive.
Broken homes link to early onset of puberty - The Telegraph 19/10/06
Divorcing parents and absentee fathers may hasten the onset of puberty in their children, a public health doctor says today.
Children ‘need sex advice sooner’ - BBC Health News 18/10/06
Dental contracts 'cut NHS access' - BBC Health News 19/10/06
Changes to the way NHS dentists work, introduced in April, have not improved access for patients, a report by the profession has warned.
Patients may sue over body parts - BBC Health News 18/10/06
Several patients who may have had contaminated US body parts implanted during NHS operations are considering legal action.
Hospital wait-cut plan 'blocked' - BBC Health News 18/10/06
A flagship NHS hospital is being stopped from cutting waiting lists even though it has the capacity to do so, the BBC has learned.
Sex change therapy 'rushed' claim - BBC Health News 18/10/06
A psychiatrist rushed the assessment of patients for sex change surgery and did not follow proper procedures, a medical tribunal has heard.
Breast screen 'wrong care' fears - BBC Health News 18/10/06
Concerns have been raised that breast cancer screening might lead to some women undergoing unnecessary treatment.
Elderly home care 'needs change' - BBC Health News 18/10/06
Inspectors have criticised the standard of home care for hundreds of thousands of elderly people in England.
Obesity may be linked to shorter sleeping times - Reuters 18/10/06
A trend for children and adolescents to stay up later and sleep less may be linked to rising levels of obesity, according to a review of existing research published on Thursday.
Study warns of dangers of stents to prevent strokes - Reuters 18/10/06
Propping open clogged arteries with little mesh tubes called stents is more likely to cause strokes than the old-fashioned method of simply cleaning out the arteries surgically, a French study showed on Wednesday.
International News
Fighting disease gets a boost - The Guardian 19/10/06
Black fever, also known as kala-azar, is the world's most deadly parasitic disease after malaria. Each year it kills about 500,000 people, who rapidly lose weight and die painfully with swollen livers and spleens. Its victims are united by one factor that alone explains why, until now, the disease has been uncontrolled.
Swiss to stockpile GSK flu vaccine - The Telegraph 19/10/06
Switzerland is the first country to order a stockpile of GlaxoSmithKline's experimental bird flu vaccine for humans. GSK said the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health had ordered 8m doses of its H5N1 vaccine to protect its entire population in the event of a bird flu pandemic. Other countries are still deciding on their strategy to deal with bird flu.
Swiss place first order for Glaxo bird flu vaccine - Reuters 18/10/06
UVa Researchers Seek To Unlock Broccoli's Cancer Fighting Secret - Medical News Today 18/10/06
After all these years, mom was right. She knew broccoli was good for you, she just didn't know it was this good.
Cancer patients have higher suicide risk: study - Reuters 18/10/06
Cancer patients have a two to 2-1/2 times greater risk of committing suicide than the general population, and doctors and nurses should take heed of the risk, a study by a Canadian oncologist said on Wednesday.
H. pylori confers opposing risks for stomach cancer - Reuters 18/10/06
The presence of a type of bacteria called Helicobacter pylori in the stomach substantially increases the risk of cancer in the lower portion of the stomach, but may actually lower the risk of cancer in the upper stomach (gastric cardia), a study shows.
Good early family life may counter depression gene - Reuters 18/10/06
A loving, supportive family can be enough to override a genetic vulnerability to depression, new research suggests.
How women cope with stress may affect IVF outcome - Reuters 18/10/06
The way women deal with the stress of infertility treatment may affect their chances of becoming pregnant, a new study suggests.
Tiny endoscope images hard-to-reach areas - Reuters 18/10/06
Scientists have created a miniature endoscope with a flexible probe about the size of a human hair that produces high definition, three-dimensional images from inside the body.
Positive emotions linked to lower blood pressure - Reuters 18/10/06
Having a positive outlook makes life more enjoyable, and it may also lower blood pressure in older adults.
Protein find could be key to treating eye disorder - Reuters 18/10/06
A protein that prevents blood vessels from forming in the cornea could become the basis of new treatments for cancer and macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in the elderly, scientists said on Wednesday.
Cocaine alters brain cells, impairs impulse control - Reuters 18/10/06
A number of studies presented at the 36th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, being held this week in Atlanta, show that cocaine use negatively affects the functioning of neurons (cells located in the brain and spinal cord), primarily in the prefrontal cortex, but also in a number of other areas in the brain.
U.S. says blood safety new Africa AIDS challenge - Reuters 18/10/06
Unsafe blood transfusions and contaminated syringes should be a new focus in the fight against AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, which has the world's highest HIV infection rates, the top U.S. AIDS official said on Wednesday.
Maids, day-care hurt Singapore kids' mental health - Reuters 18/10/06
Children who are cared for at day-care centers, by foster parents or maids are twice as likely to develop mental health problems than those cared for by their parents, researchers in Singapore said.
Swiss place first order for Glaxo bird flu vaccine - Reuters 18/10/06
Switzerland on Wednesday became the first country to order a stockpile of GlaxoSmithKline Plc's experimental bird flu vaccine for humans.
Prolonged Arthritis Relief Anticipated From New Engineered Drug - Medical News Today 18/10/06
Researchers at Duke University have devised a new way to significantly prolong the effects of an anti-inflammatory drug, potentially making it useful for providing longer-lasting treatment for osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis.
A New Look For Older Brains - Medical News Today 18/10/06
Special new training methods can enable older adults to operate with the visual processing speed and accuracy of someone decades younger, according to researchers from Posit Science, who presented a study this week at the Society for Neuroscience, a gathering of 30,000 brain scientists.
Family Planning Programs In The Fight Against Poverty - Medical News Today 18/10/06
"Today, on the UN's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we appeal to everyone to commit themselves to the fight against poverty," said Thoraya Obaid, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in her opening address at the 5th International Dialog on Population and Sustainable Development. "Rapid population growth is triggering a spiral of poverty in poor countries. The promotion of family planning is therefore a key challenge in the fight against poverty in these countries."
Helping Parkinson's Disease Sufferers Live A Better Life - Medical News Today 18/10/06
Parkinson's disease affects an estimated one in every 500 people in Europe - it is the second most common disease after Alzheimer's. With so many afflicted, one research team is trying to help people with Parkinson's living at home to overcome the social exclusion its symptoms can cause.
Link Between High Cholesterol And Alzheimer's Discovered By MUSC Researchers - Medical News Today 18/10/06
A team of scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has found evidence that further links high cholesterol levels to Alzheimer's disease. The research, led by MUSC neuroscientist, Narayan R. Bhat, Ph.D., further supports similar previous research as well as high cholesterol's role in inflammation which may trigger the disease. The findings were recently presented at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in Atlanta.
Kenya's HIV Prevalence Drops; Rates Among Women Higher Than Among Men, Group Says - Medical News Today 18/10/06
HIV prevalence in Kenya has declined to 5.9% this year from 6.1% last year, and HIV prevalence among women in the country is 7.7%, compared with 4% among men, according to statistics released Wednesday by Kenya's National Aids Control Council, the East African Standard/AllAfrica.com reports (Mwai, East African Standard/AllAfrica.com, 10/12). NACC Acting Director Alloys Orago speaking Wednesday in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, attributed the decrease to several initiatives, including voluntary HIV testing and counseling and programs to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission.
Discovery Of Post-Stimulus Activated Release Implies New Mechanisms For Dopamine Release - Medical News Today 18/10/06
The neurotransmitter dopamine continues to be released for nearly an hour after neurons are stimulated, suggesting the existence of secondary mechanisms that allow for sustained availability of dopamine in different regions of the brain including areas critical for memory consolidation, drug induced plasticity and maintaining active networks during working memory, according to a University of Pittsburgh study presented 15 October 2006 at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Benefits Of Oil Rich Fish And Seafood Far Outweigh The Risks From Pollutants - Medical News Today 18/10/06
Eating oily fish and seafood regularly is good for you, despite the health risks from pollutants, say scientists from the Harvard School of Public Health, USA. They said that the evidence of benefits has been lost in a sea of information about the risks.
Temple In Thailand Providing HIV/AIDS Services Becomes Overcrowded As People Live Longer With Disease - Medical News Today 18/10/06
A temple in Thailand that offers medical care and shelter for HIV-positive people is becoming "overcrowded by the living," as antiretroviral drugs provided by the government are enabling people to live longer with the disease, the International Herald Tribune reports.
High Glucose Before Surgery Raises Risk Of Dangerous Complications, Jefferson Scientists Find - Medical News Today 18/10/06
Patients who have high blood sugar before undergoing surgery run an increased risk of developing blood clots, deep vein thrombosis and even pulmonary embolism after surgery.
Brain-Mapping, Psychological Studies Support Mechanism For Compromised Control In Drug Addiction - Medical News Today 18/10/06
People addicted to cocaine have an impaired ability to perceive rewards and exercise control due to disruptions in the brain's reward and control circuits, according to a series of brain-mapping studies and neuropsychological tests conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Social Support Improves Mental Health After A Traumatic Health Care Intervention - Medical News Today 18/10/06
Support from hospital staff and family is an important factor in preventing post-traumatic stress disorder after a major intensive-care intervention. A study published 15 October 2006 in the open access journal Critical Care reveals that patients who were successfully treated for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are less likely to report symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if they feel that they were supported during and after the intervention in the Intensive Care Unit.
Neurologix Announces Successful Completion Of First Ever Phase I Gene Therapy Trial For Parkinson's Disease - Medical News Today 18/10/06
Neurologix, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NRGX), a biotech company engaged in the development of innovative gene therapies for disorders affecting the brain and central nervous system, announced today that it has successfully completed its landmark Phase I trial of gene therapy for Parkinson's disease with statistically significant results. The data was presented at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Society of Neuroscience in Atlanta.
Cheshire and Merseyside News
Over Ward smokers increase area's death rate - Knutsford Guardian 18/10/06
PEOPLE are likely to die younger in one part of Knutsford because more of them smoke.
City stubs out no-smoking Bill but hails success of campaign - Liverpool Echo 18/10/06
LIVERPOOL'S smoke-free Bill was taking its final step today.
Trust bosses claim no threat to A&E - Crewe Chronicle 18/10/06
CONCERN is mounting over the future of Leighton Hospital's Accident and Emergency department after a series of cuts across the country.
Children ‘need sex advice sooner’ - BBC Health News 18/10/06
Children should be given advice on adult issues much sooner because of earlier puberty, a report says.
Hospital wait-cut plan 'blocked' - BBC Health News 18/10/06
A flagship NHS hospital is being stopped from cutting waiting lists even though it has the capacity to do so, the BBC has learned.
Cumbria and Lancashire News
TB alert at Morrisons - Lancashire Telegraph 18/10/06
HEALTH experts have screened nine shop workers for tuberculosis after a colleague came down with the potentially fatal disease.
Greater Manchester News
'5 miles that may cost me my life' - Manchester Evening News 18/10/06
A LUNG cancer victim has been denied a vital drug - because she lives five miles outside Greater Manchester.
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