2014年12月8日 星期一

2014-12-09 U.K. Health


The Independent
   
Scientists zero in on obesity pill 'that could replace the treadmill'   
The Independent
A pill for obesity is a step closer, with two separate studies showing that it may be possible to influence the body's tendency to build up damaging fat deposits beneath the skin. Scientists at Harvard University have created a way of screening potential drugs ...

The obesity pill that could replace workout by turning 'bad' fat to 'good'   cbsport
The obesity pill that could replace exercise by turning 'bad' fat to 'good'   Daily Mail
Obesity pill to 'replace treadmill' being developed by Harvard University   Telegraph.co.uk
CTV News   
International Business Times UK   
Bloomberg   
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The Independent
   
Senior Nurses leaving the NHS   
Nursing in Practice
The NHS in England has lost more than 1,000 matrons and 3,400 other senior nurses during the past four years it has been claimed. Figures obtained by the Labour Party has shown that the number of senior nursing posts has dropped since 2010.
News digest December 08 2014   Nursing Standard
NHS faces 'Christmas crisis' after exodus of senior nurses   CIPD (blog)
There's two sides to every story - even in the 'uncaring' NHS... writes LIZ JONES   Daily Mail
Mirror.co.uk   
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Stanford Medical Center Report
   
Blocking receptor in brain's immune cells counters Alzheimer's in mice, study finds   
Stanford Medical Center Report
Brain cells called microglia chew up toxic substances and cell debris, calm inflammation and make nerve-cell-nurturing substances. New research shows that keeping them on the job may prevent neurodegeneration. Dec 8 2014. Katrin Andreasson.
Sleepy? It may be Alzheimer's: People who are drowsy during the day may have ...   Daily Mail
Has Stanford University found a cure for Alzheimer's disease?   Telegraph.co.uk
Blocking receptor in brain's immune cells counters Alzheimer's in mice   Science Codex

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Daily Mail
   
Half of deaths in pregnancy are 'avoidable'   
Daily Mail
Nearly half of deaths in pregnancy and birth could be avoided, according to a report published today. The number of expectant mothers dying from eclampsia, blood loss or blood clots has almost halved over the past eight years. But there has been no decline ...

Better care urged for pregnant women with mental health problems – study   The Guardian

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The Hoops News
   
Pfizer puts Spark into its new gene therapy group   
PharmaTimes
Pfizer is establishing “a gene therapy platform” by signing a haemophilia B pact with Spark Therapeutics and recruiting a leading UK scientist to head up rare disease genetic research. First up, the firms will collaborate on SPK-FIX, a programme using ...

Pfizer bets on gene therapy as technology comes of age   Reuters
Pfizer Announces Bold Moves Towards Rare Disease Treatment   Diabetes Insider
Pfitzer joins Spark Therapeutics in gene therapy to stop Hemophilia   The Hoops News
FierceBiotech   
Frontline Desk   
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cbsport
   
New 'Pac Man' drug gives adults the cholesterol returns levels of a baby   
cbsport
Currently, ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide; A new medication dubbed the “Pac-Man drug” because it “gobbles up” protein which prevents the liver from mopping up bad cholesterol returned the blood chemistry levels of adults to ...

New 'Pac Man' drug gives adults the cholesterol levels of a baby   Daily Mail
New “pac-man” drug could be a game-changer in the fight against bad cholesterol   Globalnews.ca
Adults see their cholesterol cut to baby level by new drug   Ottawa Citizen

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Express.co.uk
   
SNP under fire over claims NHS set for Christmas crisis   
Herald Scotland
HEALTH chiefs have said "robust plans" are in place to deal with the impact of the Christmas holidays on the NHS, despite fears that A&E departments could become overwhelmed with patients when GP practices close their doors. HEALTH chiefs have said ...

NHS gets £18m crisis cash amid winter emergency fears   Express.co.uk
Scots told 'only go to A&E with emergencies'   Scotsman
Doctors voice 'concerns' as GPs to close over Christmas   STV Edinburgh
Scottish Daily Record   
The Courier   
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Belfast Telegraph
   
Wales to back minimum unit price on alcohol   
OnMedica
Wales looks set to adopt minimum pricing for units of alcohol following advice from experts in government commissioned reports published today. Two reports from Sheffield University conclude that introducing a minimum unit price would reduce alcohol ...

Wales considers higher drinks prices after University of Sheffield report   The Star
Wales eyes alcohol minimum pricing after new study   just-drinks.com (subscription)
Minimum unit pricing for alcohol would save lives, reduce crime and save £882m ...   WalesOnline
South Wales Argus   
Belfast Telegraph   
ITV News   
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Nursing Times
   
Regulator calls on NHS workers to join 5000 plus that have blown whistle   
Nursing Times
More than 5,500 health and social care staff contacted the Care Quality Commission over a seven-month period this year to whistleblow about poor care concerns, the regulator has revealed as it urged more workers to speak up. In a report about its initial ...

It's so difficult to complain about the NHS that patients give up trying   Daily Mail
Some GP practices fail to report complaints   OnMedica
CQC finds 'defensive culture' in social care when dealing with complaints   carehome.co.uk News
BBC News   
Belfast Telegraph   
On The Wight   
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Scottish Daily Record
   
Relief cancer drug approved for NHS after trials show Gaztvaro could cut death ...   
Scottish Daily Record
REVOLUTIONARY new drug Gazyvaro has now been approved for routine use to treat chronic lymphocytic leukaemia on the NHS. Share; Share; Tweet; +1; Email. Research into cancer has saved tens of thousands of Scots. Gazyvaro could cut the leukaemia ...

Cancer drugs lead SMC recommendations   PMLiVE
Blood cancer drug approved for use   The Courier
New blood cancer drug approved for use in Scotland   Herald Scotland
PharmaTimes   
Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research   
Get Surrey   
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