2014年12月4日 星期四

2014-12-05 U.K. Health


BBC News
   
More breastfeeding 'could save NHS millions'   
BBC News
Increasing the time women breastfeed could save the NHS millions of pounds by improving the health of mother and baby, figures suggest. The analysis by Unicef UK said there was a "strong economic case" for supporting more women to breastfeed.
Increase in breastfeeding could save NHS £40m a year, claim health economists   The Independent
More mothers should breastfeed for 18 months to save NHS money, say ...   Telegraph.co.uk
Mothers who breastfeed for longer could save NHS £50m a year   Daily Mail
KL.FM 96.7   
Science Codex   
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ITV News
   
Obesity 'can shorten lifespan by eight years'   
ITV News
Obese young adults also suffered the highest losses in terms of healthy years. Credit: PA. The lifespan of an obese person can be shortened by eight years because that person is so overweight, research has revealed. Scientists also warned obese people ...

Obesity clips up to 8 years off your life, says study   AsiaOne
Obesity reduces life expectancy by eight years, scientists claim OBESITY ...   Express.co.uk
Obesity knocks 20 years of good health off your life   Daily Mail
Witney Gazette   
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Daily Mail
   
Women over 65 'should regularly take aspirin to help ward off serious illnesses ...   
Daily Mail
Older women taking regular low-dose aspirin could stave off serious illness such as cancer and heart disease, doctors claim. The tipping point is age 65, according to research, because younger women may be harmed by regular aspirin use. The study ...

For Younger Women, Daily Aspirin May Be Harmful   Live Science
Study Casts Doubt on Low-Dose Aspirin for Women Under 65   U.S. News & World Report
Aspirin a day does more harm than good for middle-aged women, say scientists   Telegraph.co.uk
Medical Xpress   
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BBC News
   
'Too many' cancer patients unaccompanied   
BBC News
A cancer charity says it is "deeply saddening" that patients are attending hospital appointments or treatment on their own. In a survey of 2,000 patients, 46% said they had attended at least one chemotherapy appointment alone and 60% had been for ...

Many Scottish cancer patients go to hospital alone   Herald Scotland
Guide on what you really need to know if you or a friend are dealing with cancer   Scottish Daily Record
CHRISTMAS: Market at Gresley Old Hall helps group raise £2000 for Macmillan   Burton Mail
The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald   
Reveal   
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Fox News
   
Researchers find why smoking riskier for men than women   
Xinhua
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Men who smoke are over three times more likely than nonsmokers to lose their Y chromosomes, according to researchers who have previously shown that loss of the Y chromosome is linked to cancer. The study, published ...

For Smokers, Why Men May Have Higher Mortality Rates Than Women   Design & Trend
Scientists find why male smokers may run even higher health risks   Fox News
Smoking Might Cost Men Their 'Y' Chromosome: Study   WebMD
Scientist   
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Yahoo Lifestyle UK
   
Should Pregnant Women Be Advised To Give Birth At Home And In Midwife-Led ...   
Yahoo Lifestyle UK
First time mums can often be more than a bit nervous of their upcoming labour, and understandably - we've all seen One Born Every Minute. So the idea of giving birth at home might never have crossed their mind. But new guidelines suggest home births are ...

New birth centre is on right track   Bradford Telegraph and Argus
Call the midwife? I'd rather have a doctor than a home birth   Telegraph.co.uk
What is the “best” way to give birth?   New Statesman
New York Times   
Daily Mail   
The Independent   
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STV Glasgow
   
Glasgow Royal slammed over blood cleaning and infection control   
STV Glasgow
Glasgow Royal Infirmary's A&E was criticised after a recent unannounced visit by inspectors raised a number of concerns over the standard of cleanliness of patient equipment across the hospital.
Glasgow Royal Infirmary told to improve cleanliness after inspectors find blood ...   Scottish Daily Record
Inspectors raise concerns over standard of cleanliness of patient equipment at ...   Herald Scotland
Glasgow Royal Infirmary criticised over cleanliness on wards   stv.tv
Glasgow South and Eastwood Extra   
BBC News   
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BBC News
   
Kidney deaths inquest: No criticism over transplant deaths   
BBC News
The surgeon who gave two transplant patients kidneys which were later found to be infected with parasitic worms, cannot be criticised for accepting the organs, a coroner said. Robert "Jim" Stuart, 67, and Darren Hughes, 42, were given kidneys infected with ...

Relatives of kidney transplant patients who died demand change in procedures   The Times (subscription)
Transplant patients died after receiving kidneys with rare parasitic worm   The Guardian
Doctor cleared over death of transplant patients given kidneys infected with ...   Daily Mail
WalesOnline   
Southwales Evening Post   
ITV News   
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Care2.com
   
10 Cancer Signs You're Probably Ignoring   
Care2.com
That nagging cough you just can't shake; that small sore that just won't heal; that new mole that looks a bit strange—these issues may seem too trivial to bother your doctor about. Indeed, more than half of adults shrug off these issues as minor inconveniences ...

Don't dismiss coughs and changes in bowel habits as old age - they could be ...   Daily Mail
Brits too willing to risk their lives by ignoring potential cancer symptoms   The Independent
Patients rarely recognise telltale signs of cancer – study   The Guardian
Fox News   
Times of India   
Medical News Today   
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Herald Sun
   
Leafy vegetables contain chemical nitrate that improves heart health   
Daily Times
Mother was right – eating your greens really can improve your health. Spinach, broccoli, cabbage, kale and even lettuce contain the beneficial chemical nitrate, which can reach all parts of the body, claim British researchers. In three independent studies they ...

Nitrate-rich leafy greens 'good for the heart'   Hartlepool Mail
Green vegetables good for the heart   Irish Independent
Secret behind green vegetables' capacity to improve heart's efficiency is out   Times of India
Daily Mail   
WebMD.Boots.com   
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