A new report has suggested that better care provided by UK hospitals could prevent hundreds of stillbirths each year. Research conducted by the University of Leicester suggested that some mothers are not offered suitable tests even when they express concerns about their babies not moving. The study, which focused on 85 cases of stillbirth (not […]
New Report Suggest Better Hospital Care Could Prevent Hundreds of Stillbirths-3204
November 19th, 2015Concerns Over Early Death Rates in Mental Health Patients in the UK-6430
November 18th, 2015A new report has raised concerns over early death rates in patients with mental health disorders in almost a quarter of the regions in England. Research suggests that early death was more common all over the country in patients with mental health problems, however 51 regions were flagged up as having “particularly worrying” statistics. Researchers […]
A Healthy Breakfast Leads to Higher Assessment Scores, New Study Claims-1144
November 17th, 2015
Children who start the day with a healthy breakfast are more likely to achieve higher grades in assessments, according to the new study carried out by researchers at Cardiff University. A study, which involved 5,000 primary school children aged between 9 and 11 years old, revealed that those who ate a healthy breakfast on a […]
NICE Claims Breast Cancer Drug is Too Expensive for Widespread Use-6049
November 17th, 2015
A breast cancer drug known for extending lives will not be routinely available on the NHS because it is too expensive. NICE (National Institute of Health Care and Excellence) has confirmed that Kadcyla, a drug able to extend life expectancy by around six months in patients with incurable breast cancer, will not be available for all suitable candidates in […]
American Surgeons Carry Out World’s Most Advanced Face Transplant-0808
November 17th, 2015Surgeons in the USA have carried out the world’s most comprehensive face transplant procedure. The operation, which took more than 20 hours, was carried out in August and at the time, surgeons said there was a 50 percent chance of success. The surgical team, which was lead by Dr Eduardo Rodriguez, used the face of […]
WHO Launches World Antibiotics Awareness Week-6485
November 16th, 2015
November 17th-22nd is World Antibiotics Awareness week, during which the World Health Organisation aims to spread awareness of antibiotic resistance, one of today’s biggest threats to global health. Although antibiotic resistance occurs naturally, misuse of antibiotics in animals and humans does accelerate the process. Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria become resistant to antibiotic medication used […]
Understanding Prostate Cancer-5504
November 13th, 2015
Prostate cancer is the most common form of male cancer in the UK and affects more than 40,000 men each year. The prostate gland is found in males only. It is located inside the pelvis and is similar in size to a tangerine. The prostate gland is involved in the production of semen and surrounds […]
Should Letters to Parents be Scrapped in Favour of Other Anti-Obesity Measures?-1117
November 12th, 2015
Some leading health experts have suggested that ‘fat letters’, letters sent to parents to inform them that their child is overweight, should be scrapped in favour of more effective measures. Currently, the National Child Measurement Programme produces weight measurements for children when they start and finish primary school. When children are found to be overweight, […]
Sierra Leone Officially Declared Free of Ebola-7173
November 10th, 2015
Mass celebrations have broken out on the streets of Sierra Leone following an announcement from the World Health Organisation that confirmed the country is officially free from Ebola. There have now been no new cases for more than 42 days. In the last 18 months, Ebola swept through communities, claiming almost 4,000 lives. On the 7th […]
How is Oral Cancer Diagnosed?-4685
November 6th, 2015
Oral cancer is a form of cancer that affects the soft tissue in your throat and mouth, and is also referred to as mouth cancer. In this form of cancer, cancerous cells most commonly develop in the gums, lips, tongue and the inside of the cheeks. It is also possible for tumours to grow on […]
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