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Postcode Inequality for Cancer Diagnosis
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[02/05/2013] Hundreds of women with breast cancer living in England's most deprived areas would have better survival rates if they were diagnosed at the same stage as those who lived in affluent areas. Postcode Inequality for Cancer Diagnosis - Read more
Connection of Lifestyle and Risk?
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[19/03/2013] Researchers in Manchester have found a link between several lifestyle factors and pre-existing conditions, including smoking cigarettes and diabetes, and an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Connection of Lifestyle and Risk? - Read more
UK Lags Behind Europe
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[12/03/2013] A new paper reveals that UK lags behind much of Europe on key measures of health: British people spend more time with chronic illness and disability than most Europeans. Young adults are hit hard by alcohol and drug use. UK Lags Behind Europe - Read more
Collaboration for the Developing World
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[09/11/2012] The International Diagnostics Centre (IDC), a global research collaboration hub, at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) will to undertake innovative research on new diagnostic tests to diagnose patients faster, more accurately and cost effectively. Collaboration for the Developing World - Read more
Financial Incentives May Improve
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[08/11/2012] New research into controversial pay-for-performance schemes has suggested they may help to save the lives of National Health Service (NHS) patients. A “significant” fall in mortality rates for certain conditions emerged in a study into the use of incentives at hospitals in the North West of England. Financial Incentives May Improve - Read more
CSA Group: ”We do everything to make our customer’s entry into a new market as easy as possible“
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[01/10/2012] A lot needs to be considered when medical device manufacturers want to successfully launch new products in global markets. Hans-Werner Zeller from CSA Group, which among other things is specialized in certification procedures, explains the special challenges to MEDICA.de that companies are faced with at this juncture. CSA Group: ”We do everything to make our customer’s entry into a new market as easy as possible“ - Read more
Diabetes Problem in Minority Ethnic Populations
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[11/09/2012] Half of all people of South Asian, African and African Caribbean descent will develop diabetes by age 80 according to a study of the Wellcome Trust and British Heart Foundation. Diabetes Problem in Minority Ethnic Populations - Read more
Inconsistent Consultant Websites Could Try Patients’ Patience
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[27/08/2012] There is a lack of consistency in the amount of information available to patients to help them make informed choices about their healthcare, say researchers at Northumbria University. Inconsistent Consultant Websites Could Try Patients’ Patience - Read more
Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Increased in Postpartum Women
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[09/12/2011] The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis is significantly increased in mothers postpartum, suggesting a potential new population to target for screening, according to a new United Kingdom-wide cohort study. Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Increased in Postpartum Women - Read more
One in Six Mobile Phones Is Contaminated with Faecal Bacteria
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[17/10/2011] One in six mobile phones in Britain is contaminated with faecal matter, according to new research released ahead of Global Handwashing Day. Experts say the most likely reason for the potentially harmful bacteria festering on so many gadgets is people failing to wash their hands properly with soap after going to the toilet. One in Six Mobile Phones Is Contaminated with Faecal Bacteria - Read more
Aging's Effect on the Brain
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[11/10/2011] Research by biologists at the University of York and Hull York Medical School has revealed important new information about the way the brain is affected by age. Working with scientists at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry in Plymouth, they have studied responses to stress in synapses - neuronal connections. Aging's Effect on the Brain - Read more
New Combination Treatment for Prostate Cancer
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[22/09/2011] Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast have pioneered a new combination treatment for prostate cancer. The treatment, which has been successful in phase one of trials, will now be tested for efficacy in a second phase. New Combination Treatment for Prostate Cancer - Read more
New Polymer Research
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[06/09/2011] A protective delivery vehicle that shuttles friendly bacteria safely through the stomach to the intestines could provide a major boost for the probiotics industry. The new technology could also be used for the delivery of certain drugs and even increase calcium absorption, according to research at the University of York. New Polymer Research - Read more
Blood Test at Opticians Could Help to Diagnose Diabetes
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[02/09/2011] A simple finger prick test during routine eye examinations at high street opticians could help to identify millions of people with previously undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes, according to new research. Blood Test at Opticians Could Help to Diagnose Diabetes - Read more
Chocolate Linked to Heart Health
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[30/08/2011] High levels of chocolate consumption might be associated with a one-third reduction in the risk of developing heart disease, finds a study published on bmj.com. Chocolate Linked to Heart Health - Read more
New Risk Score Spots Patients at High Risk of Serious Blood Clots
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[18/08/2011] A new risk prediction tool can identify patients at high risk of serious blood clots who might need preventative treatment. The tool is based on simple variables which the patient is likely to know and could be easily integrated into GP computer systems to risk assess patients prior to hospital admission, long haul flights, or starting medications that carry an increased clotting risk. New Risk Score Spots Patients at High Risk of Serious Blood Clots - Read more
“So far different countries have responded quite differently to the psychosocial needs of immigrants“
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[01/08/2011] Those who leave their home country to live in another one always take a part of their own culture with them – even in a global community that appears more and more linked to us. But how much does our native country still affect us in foreign lands and how do we handle it if professional or everyday situations lead us to feeling stressed out? “So far different countries have responded quite differently to the psychosocial needs of immigrants“ - Read more
Mental afflictions are the new civilization disease
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[01/07/2011] The illness of depression affects about 121 million people worldwide and is among the most common causes of impending work incapacity. According to a WHO forecast, the number of affected people in the industrial nations will actually continue to rise – in the same way four other mental diseases will increase: alcohol addiction, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and dementia. Mental afflictions are the new civilization disease - Read more
Most Adults Go Undiagnosed
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[05/05/2011] Not a single person identified with autism or asperger’s syndrome during a community survey in England actually knew they had the condition, research led by the University of Leicester reveals. Most Adults Go Undiagnosed - Read more
Accountable Care Organisations May Curb Costs and Improve Care
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[19/04/2011] If implemented successfully, accountable care organizations (ACOs) have the ability to achieve better care, better population health, and lower costs, according to a new report released today by the Commonwealth Fund Commission. Accountable Care Organisations May Curb Costs and Improve Care - Read more
Prevention Is Better Than Cure for Zoonotic Diseases
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[31/03/2011] The risk of contracting zoonotic diseases that pass from animals to humans appears to be on the increase in the UK, but encouraging countryside users to take simple precautions to protect themselves is the best response, according to research undertaken by the UK research councils’ Rural Economy and Land Use Programme. Prevention Is Better Than Cure for Zoonotic Diseases - Read more
Americans Have Higher Rates of Most Chronic Diseases Than Counterparts in England
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[09/03/2011] Researchers announced today that despite the high level of spending on healthcare in the United States compared to England, Americans experience higher rates of chronic disease and markers of disease than their English counterparts at all ages. Americans Have Higher Rates of Most Chronic Diseases Than Counterparts in England - Read more
Revolutionary Treatments Developed
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[03/03/2011] An international team of leading scientists – including Professor George Dickson from Royal Holloway, University of London – have revealed new gene and stem cell therapies that will revolutionise the treatment of many rare and several common acquired diseases for which no current cure exists. Revolutionary Treatments Developed - Read more
A Nation of Happy Couples
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[16/02/2011] Whether you are married or cohabiting with your partner, the vast majority of couples in the UK are happy in their relationship. Initial findings, from Understanding Society, show that around 90 percent of individuals who are living with a partner are happy with their relationship. A Nation of Happy Couples - Read more
Hope to Those with Skin and Heart Problems
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[21/01/2011] A University of Manchester scientist has revealed the mechanism that binds skin cells tightly together, which he believes will lead to new treatments for painful and debilitating skin diseases and also lethal heart defects. Hope to Those with Skin and Heart Problems - Read more
No Change In Between England's Richest and Poorest
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[17/12/2010] Significant health inequalities still exist between the country's richest and poorest according to the latest findings from the biggest annual survey of health in England, The Health Survey for England. No Change In Between England's Richest and Poorest - Read more
Not Linked With Heart Disease
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[08/07/2010] Commonly used painkillers like ibuprofen do not increase the risk of heart attack in the elderly population, according to a new study. Not Linked With Heart Disease - Read more
Drug test offers hope for Hepatitis C patients
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[20/05/2010] People with hepatitis C (an infectious disease affecting the liver) are being offered hope by a new screening system that helps target drugs to individual patients. Drug test offers hope for Hepatitis C patients - Read more
Can Wage Regulation Be Deadly?
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[17/05/2010] A new study links regulated wages for nurses with increased deaths in UK hospitals. It suggests that government regulation of nurses' pay leads to higher death rates in U.K. hospitals. Can Wage Regulation Be Deadly? - Read more
No Easy Access in U.S. or U.K.
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[18/12/2009] Cancer patients in both the United States and the United Kingdom face challenges in gaining access to expensive treatments, according to new research. No Easy Access in U.S. or U.K. - Read more
