2015年5月12日 星期二

2015-05-13 U.K. Health


The Independent
   
'Over-treating' patients is wasteful, unnecessary and can cause them harm ...   
The Independent
Most doctors will tell you that their greatest fear is missing something; looking back and realising that they didn't do enough to save a life, or prevent a terrible outcome for their patient. But the greater risk to a greater number of patients – and even, some say to ...

NHS tests and drugs 'do more harm than good'   Telegraph.co.uk
Stop handing out so many drugs, doctors are warned: Fears it may be causing ...   Daily Mail
Bid to reduce excess medical tests   Belfast Telegraph
mirror.co.uk   
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Telegraph.co.uk
   
Throw away the antidepressants, urges leading scientist   
Telegraph.co.uk
People should stop taking antidepressants as their benefits are exaggerated and they would be healthier in the long-term without them, a leading scientist has said. Prof Peter Gotzsche, director of a Danish research centre said patients could stop taking ...

Antidepressants and other mood-altering drugs dangerous with very little benefit ...   National Post
Psychiatric drugs do more harm than good, says expert   The Guardian
Is the long term use of psychiatric drugs harmful?   Rochdale Online

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Reuters
   
AstraZeneca digs into precision medicine with lung, heart deals   
Reuters
LONDON AstraZeneca is diving deeper into personalized healthcare with two projects that move the concept beyond cancer into respiratory disorders and heart disease. Personalized or precision medicine, which tailors treatment to a patient's genetic profile, ...


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The Independent
   
Wearing a red tie makes you look 'aggressive and dominant', study claims   
The Independent
For those men fond of reaching for a red “power tie” to exude confidence when dressing for that all-important job interview, it may be time to think again. A new study finds that, rather than conveying a certain testosterone-fuelled fortitude, red clothing sends out ...


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Irish Independent
   
Our teens drink less but parents fourth heaviest drinkers in OECD   
Irish Independent
Irish teenagers may be drinking less, but their parents are still among the heaviest drinkers in developed countries. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. A new report by the OECD examining hazardous drinking has ...

In rich nations, risky drinking rises even as total drinking declines   Los Angeles Times
Binge drinking spirals among youth and women: OECD   Irish Examiner
The middle-class women drinking themselves to death   Daily Mail

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Techie News
   
Hormone therapy may leave prostate cancer patients with cognitive impairment   
Techie News
Men being treated for prostate cancer through commonly used Androgen deprivation therapy are at a risk of suffering from cognitive impairments, a new study by Moffitt Cancer Center has revealed. According to the research, 15 to 70 per cent of people who ...


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Telegraph.co.uk
   
Town recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month   
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First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced last week that the Town of Fairfield is recognizing the month of May as Mental Health Awareness Month. The First Selectman issued a proclamation to representatives of the Southwest Regional Mental Health Board at ...

1 in 5 struggle with mental health conditions   KARE
North Yorkshire gives priority to mental health   Harrogate Informer
Tower Hamlets encourages mental wellbeing   Net Lettings Property News
Home Care   
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Quartz
   
I made my son eat nothing but McDonald's for ten days to prove what fast food ...   
Quartz
When Morgan Spurlock famously spent a month eating large portions of McDonald's for the purposes of his documentary Supersize Me, he gained weight, damaged his liver and claimed to have suffered addictive withdrawal symptoms. This was popularly ...

Calorie counting doesn't help, bacteria in your gut makes you fat   Daily Mail
Is Junk Food The Culprit In Killing The Bacteria That Make Us Thin?   Youth Health Magzine
New book examines effect of disruption of microbes on obesity   NYC Today
The Times (subscription)   
Telegraph.co.uk   
Malton and Pickering Mercury   
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Benchmark Reporter
   
WHO chalks up guidelines to avoid use of offensive names on diseases!   
Benchmark Reporter
You are at:Home»Health»WHO chalks up guidelines to avoid use of offensive names on diseases! WHO_swine_flue. WHO chalks up guidelines to avoid use of offensive names on diseases! 0. By Steven Myers on May 12, 2015 Health. More than a few ...

WHO has called for stricter rules when it comes to naming diseases to avoid stigma   MedCity News
WHO Wants Us to Have Boring Disease Names and That's a Good Thing   Care2.com
WHO seek to end “swine flu” naming approach for new diseases   Pig World (blog)

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Thorne Gazette
   
Dementia Awareness week activities in Doncaster   
Thorne Gazette
Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust are running a number of free activities next week to mark Dementia Awareness Week. The week begins with Primetimers and Walking Football at the Dome on Monday May 18, followed by a Dementia Friends awareness ...

Dementia Awareness Week - Do something new!   Ballymena Times
Library tour visits Yeovil for Dementia Awareness Week   Western Gazette
Events to provide help and support in Stafford during Dementia Awareness week   Staff Newsletter
Helensburgh Advertiser   
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