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Probation for mother who killed baby in blaze - The Guardian 24/10/06
A single mother who staged an elaborate fake burglary to cover up the arson killing of her baby son walked free from court yesterday after serving the equivalent of a two and a half year jail sentence.
Mother spared jail after killing her baby in fire - The Independent 24/10/06
Mother who killed her baby son in fire is spared jail - The Telegraph 24/10/06
Fujitsu under spotlight for NHS failures - The Guardian 24/10/06
Fujitsu, one of the lead contractors on the NHS's troubled £6.2bn IT upgrade, has installed only three patient-administration systems in two-and-a-half years on the project. It has recently all but frozen further installations while it struggles to fix problems at these sites.
Ethnic minority workers 'face double level of bullying' - The Guardian 24/10/06
People from ethnic minorities are almost twice as likely to be bullied in the workplace as white employees, according to a report. A survey which focused on three NHS trusts, one police force and a central government department says that 25% of ethnic minority workers have to put up with abuse at work, compared with 13% of white employees. They were also more likely to be ignored, given repeated reminders or persistently criticised by managers or colleagues.
This sinister assault reeks of political opportunism - The Guardian 24/10/06
Attacks on the decisions over the value of drugs are being used as a battering ram to break support for the NHS
Mother knows best - The Guardian 24/10/06
"What a trouper!" exclaimed the Express when Des O'Connor said he was to be a father at 72. The applause he met echoed that for many men - from Gordon Brown to David Jason - who have had children late and contrasts with the charges of selfishness hurled at Patricia Rashbrook when, in May, she gave birth aged 62. Late motherhood, it seems, retains an uneasy resonance, but research presented yesterday shows that not all the facts support this.
Intensive care for non-traditional medics - The Guardian 24/10/06
Medical schools need to train a greater diversity of students, but how to get them on to the course?
NHS criticised over mental health patient's death under restraint - The Guardian 24/10/06
The NHS was blamed yesterday for the death of a mental health patient who was held face down on the floor of a Portsmouth hospital for 25 minutes until he turned blue and stopped breathing.
NHS credits would empower poorest patients, says Milburn - The Guardian 24/10/06
The former health secretary Alan Milburn, a close ally of Tony Blair, yesterday proposed a new wave of health reforms based on giving patients NHS credits to choose some of their own healthcare.
Cash would let patients choose care - The Times 24/10/06
Patients 'should have own budgets' - The Telegraph 24/10/06
UK scientists attack Lancet study over death toll - The Guardian 24/10/06
A study which found that more than 650,000 Iraqi people have died since the US-led invasion was attacked yesterday by scientists in the UK, who claimed that the households interviewed tended to be located in violence-hit streets.
Flu jabs for pregnant women to cut risk of childhood leukaemia - The Times 24/10/06
PREGNANT women could be given flu jabs as part of a mass vaccination programme to help to protect unborn babies from leukaemia as early as next year.
Flu jab for pregnant women over leukaemia risk to unborn child - Daily Mail 23/10/06
Girl, 13, has first cancer vaccination - The Times 24/10/06
A WOMAN who watched her mother battle cervical cancer has paid for her daughter to become the first person in the country to receive a new vaccine against the disease.
Hollie, 13, is first to have cervical cancer vaccine - The Telegraph 24/10/06
Girl, 13, is first in Britain to have new cervical cancer vaccine - Daily Mail 23/10/06
How quest for perfect smile can burn much more than a hole in your wallet - The Times 24/10/06
IN THE quest for the perfect Hollywood smile, they provide an instant and cheap makeover for the mouth.
Medical aid 'is not duty of firefighters' - The Times 24/10/06
FIREFIGHTERS are not obliged to attend medical emergencies and save lives, pending the arrival of ambulances, a High Court judge ruled yesterday.
Champion of surgeons' cause - The Times 24/10/06
Bernie Ribeiro, the campaigning and outspoken president of the Royal College of Surgeons, explains to David Rose his ambitious vision for the doctors of the future
Police snub forensic GPs - The Times 24/10/06
CRIMINAL — that’s the verdict of many GPs who are finding that police forces no longer require their services.
Alzheimer's disease linked to the common cold - Daily Mail 23/10/06
Viruses linked to the common cold could be causing memory loss and Alzheimer's disease in millions of people, new research suggests.
Hospital admits to burning aborted babies in waste incinerator - Daily Mail 23/10/06
One of the country's leading hospitals is throwing aborted babies into the same incinerator used for rubbish to save only £18.50 each time, it has emerged.
Only Irish women binge drink more than the English - Daily Mail 23/10/06
Women in England are some of the worst binge drinkers in the world, a study has revealed.
Workers given nicotine patches instead of cigarette breaks - Daily Mail 23/10/06
Workers have been banned from taking cigarette breaks by a London council. Instead, staff will be given nicotine replacement patches to help them quit.
Angry parents take over school's 'slops' canteen - Daily Mail 23/10/06
The Jamie Oliver effect has prompted parents at a London primary school to seize control of the canteen amid concerns their children were being fed "reconstituted slop".
The contraceptive pill that ends periods and PMT - Daily Mail 23/10/06
The world's first contraceptive Pill which eliminates periods and eases the misery of pre-menstrual tension will be available early next year. Unlike other oral contraceptives, it is taken continuously.
Nurse shortage boosts death rates - BBC Health News 23/10/06
Nursing shortages are linked to an increase in patient death rates, a study of English hospitals has found.
'Kylie effect' skews cancer fears - BBC Health News 23/10/06
Most women mistakenly think breast cancer is more likely to affect those under 70 than those who are older, a Cancer Research UK survey has found.
Gene 'doubles risk of diabetes' - BBC Health News 23/10/06
Carrying a common variant of a particular gene can dramatically boost the risk of diabetes, a study shows.
GMC says dating ex-patients wrong - BBC Health News 23/10/06
Sexual relationships between doctors and former patients are "usually inappropriate", guidance published by the General Medical Council states.
Hospital beds and 480 jobs axed - BBC Health News 23/10/06
Up to 170 beds and 480 jobs are to be axed at two NHS hospitals in Surrey and south-west London as part of a drive to save £24m over the next 18 months.
Women Put At Risk As Too Few Are Included In Clinical Drug Research, UK - Medical News Today 23/10/06
Not enough women are being included in European clinical drug trials, despite the acknowledged gender differences in the effectiveness of treatments, say public health researchers in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
International News
Tests suggest some men on medication may be infertile - The Guardian 24/10/06
Best-selling antidepressant drugs may be making some men infertile, according to research reported yesterday. The warning follows a study of two men at Cornell Medical Centre in New York whose sperm counts dropped dramatically to almost zero while taking the drugs, but recovered to healthy levels whenever their medication was suspended.
Anti-depressants 'cause reduction in sperm count' - The Independent 24/10/06
Daily tipple could be just what doctor ordered - The Guardian 24/10/06
Doctors should not encourage men in good health who drink moderately to give up alcohol, according to researchers. Quite the opposite: a 16-year study of nearly 9,000 men in the US found that a regular tipple lowered their risk of heart attack.
Warning to male mobile phone users: chatting too long may cut sperm count - The Guardian 24/10/06
Men who use mobile phones for long periods at a time may be at risk of damaging their sperm, according to research by American scientists.
Heavy use of mobile phones can lead to fertility problems in men - The Independent 24/10/06
Men hooked on mobile phones may suffer a 40 per cent drop in fertility - The Times 24/10/06
Excessive use of mobiles may be causing dramatic drop in sperm count - The Telegraph 24/10/06
Men who use mobile phones face increased risk of infertility - Daily Mail 23/10/06
New medical research - The Times 24/10/06
Smokers who acquire the habit as teenagers often find it far harder to kick the weed as adults. This is because nicotine alters the developing brain’s hard-wiring, Pittsburgh University researchers claimed at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting (Oct 16). Their study found that nicotine’s formative influence is particularly strong in males.
Heart Transplant From Organ Donor With Hepatitis C Associated With Decreased Surviva - Medical News Today 23/10/06l
Heart transplant patients who receive a donor heart from a person with hepatitis C have a lower rate of survival, according to a study in the October 18 issue of JAMA.
Nerve Conduction Studies Safe For Patients With Implanted Cardiac Devices - Medical News Today 23/10/06
Patients with implanted cardiac devices and their physicians sometimes defer important electrodiagnostic testing because of anxiety about potential negative effects the testing may have on the device. Good news for these patients and physicians is that according to recent research, electrodiagnostic testing was found to pose minimal or no risk to patients with implanted cardiac devices such as permanent pacemakers and implanted cardiac defibrillators.
Targeted Antibiotics Lead To Prolonged Improvement In IBS Symptoms - Medical News Today 23/10/06
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have found that a nonabsorbable antibiotic - one that stays in the gut - can be an effective long-term treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disease affecting more than 20 percent of Americans.
Transplanted Immune Cells Prolong Life In ALS Studies - Medical News Today 23/10/06
Researchers at the Methodist Neurological Institute (NI) have demonstrated that the immune cells of the spinal cord and brain contribute significantly to prolonging survival in a model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that results in paralysis and eventual death, according to a study published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences U.S.A.
Novel Toxin Contributes To Severe Group A Streptococcus “Flesh-Eating” Infections - Medical News Today 23/10/06
Research published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science USA shows that a novel toxin resembling a snake venom poison contributes to severe group A Streptococcus “flesh-eating” infections. This discovery provides promise for the development of new therapies to treat some forms of these life-threatening infections.
Vitamin C Status Is Related To Markers - Medical News Today 23/10/06
The prevalence of obesity has doubled over the past 2 decades. Coincidental to this rise in obesity, the prevalence of vitamin C deficiency has tripled among Americans: ~20% of U.S. adults are vitamin C depleted.
Hypnosis And Acupuncture Show Promise For Labor Pain - Medical News Today 23/10/06
A review of non-drug pain relief therapies suggests that hypnosis and acupuncture may ease labor pain.
Tooth-Whitening Products Work For Brightening Smiles In Short Term - Medical News Today 23/10/06
If you're tempted to pick up one of those tooth-whitening products at the drugstore or dentist's office, rest assured: a new review of existing research suggests there's a good chance they're effective.
Latest Weight-Loss Pill Offers Modest Results, Blocks ‘Munchies' - Medical News Today 23/10/06
A new drug billed as a magic bullet for obesity - rimonabant (Acomplia) - does help people lose weight, although not that much weight, and also helps lower cardiac risk factors, according to a review of studies.
Review Opens Bag Of Tricks For Reducing Pain From Children's Shots - Medical News Today 23/10/06
Every kid knows getting a shot can be painful, but there are many effective methods to help them cope. With a variety of tricks and techniques available - from blowing soap bubbles to teaching self-hypnosis - it doesn't matter what health professionals do so much as that they do something, suggests a new review.
Sit-Ups And Sundaes Don't Mix: Diet With Exercise Works Best - Medical News Today 23/10/06
If you're overweight and hoping to shed pounds, but still regularly indulging in french fries - don't count on exercise to salvage your weight-loss efforts. To truly slim down, obese and overweight people need to watch what they eat and get moving, according to a new analysis of weight-loss trials dating back to 1985.
Genomic Tests Unreliable Tool For Identifying Ovarian Cancer, Report Says - Medical News Today 23/10/06
Genomic tests that are used to detect and help determine treatment for ovarian cancer are unreliable tools for identifying the disease, according to a new-evidence report released by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control and National Office of Public Health Genomics, CQ HealthBeat reports (Blinkhorn, CQ HealthBeat, 10/18).
Four Die Soon After Receiving Flu Shots In Israel - Medical News Today 23/10/06
After four people died within six days of receiving their influenza vaccinations, Israel's Health Ministry decided to halt the flu vaccine program. An investigation is underway to check whether the shots and deaths are linked.
High Tech Detectives Screen Thousands Of Genes, Proteins To Solve Puzzle Of Lung Disease - Medical News Today 23/10/06
Recent advances in computer and imaging technology allow the scanning of tens of thousands of genes and proteins in little more than a blink of an eye. This high speed technology has already produced advances in the understanding of disease, including lung disease, and the already blistering pace is picking up.
Human Protein That Helps Chickenpox And Shingles Virus Spread Identified By NIAID Scientists - Medical News Today 23/10/06
A team of scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has identified a human protein that helps varicella-zoster virus, the cause of chickenpox and shingles, spread from cell to cell within the body.
New Antibody-Based Treatment May Facilitate Mother-to-Child Antiretroviral Immunity - Medical News Today 23/10/06
A new study suggests that mothers may be able to transfer antiretroviral immunity during gestation and while breastfeeding when receiving a new antibody-based treatment say researchers from France. They report their findings in the October 2006 issue of the Journal of Virology.
New England Journal Of Medicine Examines Stem Cell Policies, Research - Medical News Today 23/10/06
The Oct. 19 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine includes two articles examining stem cell policies and current research. Summaries appear below.
Newly Identified Antibody May Neutralize Inhalation Anthrax Toxin - Medical News Today 23/10/06
A newly identified antibody capable of neutralizing the inhalation anthrax toxin in rabbits and monkeys may offer an alternative method of preventing and treating infection in humans say US researchers. Their findings appear in the October 2006 issue of the journal Infection and Immunity.
Fight Against HIV/AIDS In Africa Should Focus More On Blood Safety, Dybul Says - Medical News Today 23/10/06
A renewed focus on unsafe blood transfusions and used syringes is needed to combat the spread of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa, Ambassador Mark Dybul -- who serves as the U.S. global AIDS coordinator and administers the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief -- said on Wednesday during a visit to Zambia.
GlaxoSmithKline's New Generation Flu Vaccine Shows A Significant Increase In Seroprotection Rate In The Over 65 Population - Medical News Today 23/10/06
New data released today demonstrate significantly better immune responses in the age range 65 and above when vaccinated with GSK's new generation (adjuvanted) seasonal flu vaccine compared to a traditional seasonal flu vaccine.
Activity Pyramid Makes A Point About Childhood Fitness - Medical News Today 23/10/06
Less screen time and more playtime is the message in MyActivity Pyramid, a guide to physical activity for children ages 6 to 11, developed by University of Missouri-Columbia Extension health educators.
Abdominal Fat Affects Breast Cancer Survival - Medical News Today 23/10/06
A new study from researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provides evidence that excess abdominal fat can affect breast cancer survival.
Back Pain--when To See A Doctor - Medical News Today 23/10/06
Some 70%-80% of men (and nearly as many women) have endured a bout of moderate to severe back pain. And the problem goes well beyond pain and inconvenience; the annual cost of medical care and lost productivity is more than $50 billion. It would be encouraging to report that this investment of time and money results in recovery, but in most cases back pain will resolve as quickly without medical attention as it will with a doctor's care, according to the November 2006 issue of Harvard Men's Health Watch.
Study May Lead To New Treatments For Melanoma, Ovarian Cancer - Medical News Today 23/10/06
Most of us may not realize it, but our cells have their own early warning and defense mechanisms against cancer.
Clinical Trial Shows Liquid Eggs Enriched With Omega-3 Deliver Heart Health Benefits - Medical News Today 23/10/06
Eating omega-3 enriched liquid eggs can improve blood triglyceride levels, boost heart health, and help families reach their daily recommended intake of omega-3, according to the results of a clinical trial published this month in Food Research International.
New Asthma Medicine Targeting Vulnerable Inner-City Children Tested - Medical News Today 23/10/06
UT Southwestern Medical Center is one of a handful of top research institutions evaluating a promising new medication researchers hope can reduce the severity and frequency of asthma attacks in inner-city children, a population known to have a high prevalence of severe asthma.
Soy Formula Not Proven To Prevent Allergies In Infants - Medical News Today 23/10/06
Although soy infant formulas were created to reduce the chances of babies developing allergies or food intolerances, there is no clear proof that soy or other specialized formulas lower those risks, a new review has found.
Anesthesia Choices For C-Section Lead To Similar Outcomes For Mom, Baby - Medical News Today 23/10/06
A new systematic review compared regional and general anesthesia in women undergoing Caesarean section and their respective effects on mom and baby.
Burnout Explains Link Between Job Strain And Depression - Medical News Today 23/10/06
Workers with high levels of job strain are at increased risk of burnout, which seems to explain the relationship between job strain and depression, reports a study in the October Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
Taking The Shame Out Of Pudendal Neuralgia - Medical News Today 23/10/06
What could possibly be worse than struggling with a painful condition and feeling ashamed to discuss the problem because of its intimate nature? Such is the case for many suffering with pudendal neuralgia, a little known disease that affects one of the most sensitive areas of the body. This area is innervated by the pudendal nerve, named after the Latin word for shame.
New Study Provides First Guidelines For Safe Levels Of IPod Music Listening - Medical News Today 23/10/06
A new analysis of iPods and other portable, digital music players by researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder and Children's Hospital in Boston has produced the first-ever detailed guidelines for safe listening levels using earphones.
Vegetables, Not Fruit, Help Fight Memory Problems In Old Age - Medical News Today 23/10/06
Eating vegetables, not fruit, helps slow down the rate of cognitive change in older adults, according to a study published in the October 24, 2006, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Vegetables slow memory loss in old age: study - Reuters 23/10/06
Cardiovascular Disease, Sex And Gender - Medical News Today 23/10/06
A team of researchers led by MUHC epidemiologist Dr. Louise Pilote announced the initial findings of the GENESIS ICE project today at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Vancouver. The GENESIS ICE project was initiated two years ago and is Canada’s largest multidisciplinary initiative to study the causes of cardiovascular disease - the leading cause of death in Canada. The project involves a team of more than thirty researchers from across Canada, investigating key unknowns in the way cardiovascular disease affects women and men.
Too Few Drugs Are As Much A Risk As Too Many For Elders - Medical News Today 23/10/06
Doctors are as likely to underprescribe medications for elders as they are to overprescribe, according to a study led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
Testosterone drop causes older men to fall, study says - Reuters 23/10/06
Men 65 and beyond with low testosterone tend to fall more often than older men with higher levels of the sex hormone, according to a study published on Monday.
Two drinks daily help men avoid heart attack: study - Reuters 23/10/06
Even healthy men may benefit from a drink or two daily to help lower the risk of heart attack, medical researchers reported on Monday.
Virus may affect memory decades later, study finds - Reuters 23/10/06
Forget where you left your glasses? Did those keys go missing again? Now you do not have to blame your spouse -- a virus may be to blame.
World can't yet let down its guard on bird flu, U.N. says - Reuters 23/10/06
The threat of a bird flu pandemic is transforming poultry industry practices around the world, but health officials must remain on high alert for five to 10 more years, a top U.N. official said on Monday.
Excess weight worsens ovarian cancer prognosis - Reuters 23/10/06
Women with ovarian cancer who are overweight or obese fare worse than normal-weight patients, a new study shows.
Statin drugs may protect smokers' lungs -study - Reuters 23/10/06
Statin drugs, which have become the world's No. 1 selling drugs by cutting cholesterol and the risk of heart attacks and stroke, may also slow the lung damage done by smoking, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
Cheshire and Merseyside News
Lifetime award for health manager Veronica - Wirral Globe 23/10/06
VERSATILE NHS manager Veronica Cuthbert has received a lifetime achievement award to mark her significant contribution to the service over more than 40 years.
Outcry as wards are scrapped - Liverpool Echo 23/10/06
AN URGENT review of care for the elderly has been demanded after two wards were scrapped.
Songwriter Freddie needs cash for Alder Hey appeal - Liverpool Echo 23/10/06
A POPULAR musician is appealing for donations to help him record a Christmas record for Alder Hey children's hospital.
City dental crisis: Rotting from within - Liverpool Echo 23/10/06
NHS dentistry across Merseyside is in crisis.
Storm over booze bribe - Liverpool Echo 23/10/06
A 24-HOUR off-licence in Liverpool is bribing taxi drivers to take fares there to buy alcohol.
Cumbria and Lancashire News
One night drinking killed our daughter - Carlisle News & Star 23/10/06
THE parents of a Cumbrian teenager who died after just one night of drinking have issued a plea to youngsters to be more aware of alcohol’s lethal potential.
No flu jabs for hospital workers - Lancashire Telegraph 23/10/06
HOSPITAL workers have been told they can't have a flu jab this year -sparking fears of a staffing crisis during the busy winter season.
Concern over waiting time at casualty - Lancashire Telegraph 23/10/06
A HEALTH boss has defended a decision to send more Burnley A&E cases to the new Royal Blackburn Hospital -after one of her colleagues said he had "major concerns" about waiting times.
Greater Manchester News
Grandmother refused drug pays to go private - Manchester Evening News 23/10/06
A GRANDMA refused a vital lung cancer drug because she lives five miles outside Greater Manchester is beginning private treatment today.
Labour warned over NHS crisis - Manchester Evening News 23/10/06
THE crisis within the National Health Service could cost the Labour Party the next election, the General Secretary of Unison said today.
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