Heart Attack Sufferers Need Emotional Support, Says Dr. Murphy
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Psychologist Barbara Murphy, while talking about heart attack sufferers, raised concerns that often these people may know what medicine to take, but not to cope with their emotions.
Meals at Subway may be less healthy than at McDonalds
Subway has earned the trust of consumers for its line of lower-calorie sandwiches. But, a new research has showed that many people consumed just as much sugar, carbs, sodium and overall calories per meal at Subway as they did it at its competitor, McDonalds.
Newcastle Mums Invited for Healthy Lifestyle Study
Newcastle researchers are looking forward to use the experiences of new mums to design a healthy lifestyle program for mothers-to-be.
Dr. Lesley MacDonald-Wicks, who is a program convener of dietetics and nutrition, said women commonly gain weight during pregnancy. She said they are intending to include women from 18-40 years, who have given birth in the last five years.
Australian Neurosurgeon Lobbies With Congress to Seek Funds for Brain Cancer
A leading Australian brain surgeon has appealed to Congress to help fund his plan for a brain cancer cure within 10 years. He travelled all the way to Washington to lobby Congress for the cause.
Woman Fights After Forceps Left inside her by Surgeon
Donna Bowett, 42, received a surgery at Redditch hospital. Doctors committed an avoidable mistake by leaving forceps inside her. This happened in her gallbladder operation.
This has been termed as an unacceptable error by her. It appears she's joined hands with medical law experts for hospital trusts to enhance staff training to preclude such preventable mistakes.
Efforts Afoot to End NHS ‘Cover-up Culture’: Norman Lamb
In a maneuver to prevent Mid-Staffordshire-style health scandal, Care Minister Norman Lamb has announced that new laws have been framed in order to put an end to the cover-up culture.
NHS 111 has Loopholes: GPs
GPs have cautioned the government and the residents that the new 111 health helpline introduced across England carries multitude of loopholes. According to them, this situation may cause harm to the GPs.
Finland is the Best Place to be Mother, Index Reveals
As per recent reports, it has been revealed that Save the Children, Charity group, has come up with an index in which it has revealed about best and worst places to be a mother. It is the 14th time when the report titled as "Surviving the First Day" has been taken out.
Funding Avail to 6 SD health centers for Assisting uninsured South Dakotans get health insurance
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Sources reported about a grant of $554,000 of federal funding to the six South Dakota health centers for assisting the people without insurance to find health insurance coverage associated with the law.
Owning a Pet Outcomes in Reduced Heart Disease Risks
Scientists claimed that the presence of a pet in home decrease the risk of getting affected from heart disease.
These findings act as additions to the advantages of having a pet. The study got published by the American Heart Association has published. The study gave a scientific statement revealing the benefits to the heart from a pet.
HSE Asked to Pay Compensation for Not Providing Care to 2 Women
Two women had applied for public beds, but their health boards refused them from providing so. They refused so as both the women were less than 65 years.
Due to which, both the women, one who has suffered stroke and the other who has diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour, had to take private beds. One of the women has even died.
Sunbathing Benefits May Outweigh Skin Cancer Risk
A lot has been said about skin cancer risk caused due to sunbathing. But a recent research has revealed that benefits of taking sunbath are more than the risks of skin cancer.
The research carried out by a group of researchers from the group of Edinburgh University has affirmed that sunbathing reduces blood pressure and also reduces the risk of heart attack.
Seventh-Grader Leads Relay for Life in San Jose
On May 4, the Alamden Relay for Life was held in San Jose. A 13-year-old girl led the same, who was a sufferer of Stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma two years back.
Biggest Morning Tea on May 23
It's been 20 years that Warwickites have been strongly supporting the Biggest Morning Tea event for the Cancer Council Warwick Branch. This time, the event will take place in May 23 at the Senior Citizens Centre.
Woman’s Determination to Give Home Birth Results in Child’s Death
Home births are often said to be having complications and henceforth, doctors do not advise the option and even if they do so, they ask expecting mother to follow be advise of a midwife.
Multiple Genes May Contribute to Bipolar Disorder’s Development
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is associated with a disease in which a person suffers mood swings and also suffers from disturbed thinking and behavioural process.
Man Dies after Jumping from Second Floor of West Cumberland Hospital
As per recent reports, it has been revealed that a man, who was admitted at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven, had died after jumping from the second floor window of the hospital.
Hospital authorities have informed his family. Cumbria Police along with the Health and Safety Executive are said to be investigating the matter.
Polluted Air Increases Rate of Insulin Resistance Risk
A study suggested that the children that are in a massive exposure to the air traffic pollution can suffer an increased risk of diabetes in adults.
The researchers from Germany analyzed a total of 397 children in the group of ten years. It was found that kids who live near major roads increases the resistance by 7% per 500m.
Another Blunder at NHS, Forceps Left Inside Woman body
Another blunder was revealed at the NHS when seven-inch forceps were forgotten inside the body of a former nurse.
The nurse, who was mother of four children, Donna Bowett, had a keyhole surgery to remove her gallbladder, but was left in immense pain for three months.
Leaked Emails Disclosing Funding Disorder and Outcomes in New NHS Plan to Save A&E
Introduction of new plans that were launched to tackle the crisis in accident and emergency (A&E) units were marred by leaked emails. These emails disclosed panic among health officials about the amount of money they can make available to assist struggling hospitals.