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New vaccine to help protect babies against rotavirus

Posted on November 13th, 2012

A new vaccination programme, planned to begin in September 2013, will see children under 4 months vaccinated against the highly infectious rotavirus. Causing around 140,000 diarrhoea cases a year in the under-5s, rotavirus leads to hospital stays for nearly 1 in 10 (around 14,000) of those who get it in the UK. The oral vaccine, [...]

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Could illegal drug meth hold key to flu cure?

Posted on November 13th, 2012

The Daily Mail reports that scientists have found a “bizarre cure” for flu: the illegal drug methamphetamine (meth). Responsibly, the Mail makes it clear that the scientists, “did not recommend taking the drug in its current available form” but hope it could have the potential to provide a cure in the future. This news story [...]

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Complaints about the NHS up by 8%

Posted on November 12th, 2012

“Complaints about NHS not acknowledging mistakes ‘up by 50%’,” The Independent reports, while The Daily Telegraph says doctors have been “careless and insincere” while talking to patients. The papers have been covering the latest annual report on how the NHS handles complaints. The report was produced by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, an independent body. [...]

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A million friends to join the fight against dementia

Posted on November 8th, 2012

A trailblazing campaign will help a million people to make a difference to the lives of people with dementia and carers, Alzheimer’s Society announced today (Thursday 8 November). Dementia Friends, supported and funded by the government, aims to increase dementia awareness and change the way the nation thinks, talks and acts. The drive forms part [...]

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Early-onset Alzheimer’s gene explored in teens

Posted on November 7th, 2012

A “dementia gene” has been found in a third of teenagers, “helping to predict the disease 20 years before devastating symptoms strike”, the Daily Mail claims. While, according to the Daily Express, the “dementia gene” is “found in nearly half of teenagers”. Both of these claims are inaccurate. The news is based on the results [...]

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BMA strike ballot

Posted on November 6th, 2012

The Health Secretary has called for hospital doctors to vote against industrial action on NHS pension reform, as the BMA ballot on the issue opens. The Scottish Government is currently in talks with trade unions, including the BMA, to discuss changes to the NHS Pension Scheme in Scotland. The talks are underway to find a [...]

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Is bad digestion putting you at risk of anaemia and osteoporosis?

Posted on November 1st, 2012

Millions of Brits could be putting themselves at risk of chronic conditions including anaemia and osteoporosis by ignoring common digestive problems. The warning comes after a study revealed 83 per cent of the people notice they react to certain foods. But most either ignore symptoms such as bloating, trapped wind and diarrhoea, or self-medicate. More [...]

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Exercise before breakfast ‘leads to extra weight loss’

Posted on October 31st, 2012

Exercising before breakfast lets you lose extra weight’, the Daily Mail reports, perhaps prompting readers to drop their sausage sarnies and pop out for a jog. However, the Mail’s sweeping headline is actually based on a very small study of just 10 overweight men. In the study, researchers compared the effects of a single session [...]

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Care home figures released

Posted on October 31st, 2012

Half of all residents in Scotland’s care homes have dementia, figures published today reveal. The figures point to an overall increase in the condition due to a long term trend in people living longer and better diagnosis. The numbers of short stay and respite care residents also increased from 750 in 2007 to over 1080 [...]

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Cancer deaths fall

Posted on October 31st, 2012

Death rates from cancer in Scotland have fallen by 12 per cent over the last ten years, according to new figures. Statistics released by ISD Scotland today show that the mortality rates for cancer reduced by 12 per cent between 2001 and 2011. The statistics also show: In 2011, 15,375 people died from cancer The [...]

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