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Health bill could be diluted further to win Lords' vote
The Health and Social Care Bill could be watered down still further to win the assent of the House of Lords this week. Peers are to vote on the legislation, which some fear could put the NHS at risk, on Wednesday, after two days of debates. Ministers are considering making more concessions to ensure the bill is not delayed further, specifically to ensure that the responsibility on the Secretary of State to provide free and comprehensive healthcare remains intact. The bill has already been substantially amended, following extensive criticism from doctors and Liberal Democrat MPs which led to the 'listening exercise' earlier this year.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h...uld-be-diluted-further-to-win-Lords-vote.html
Skin cancer 'lifesaver'
Pills costing just 5p a day could save the lives of thousands of patients with the deadliest form of skin cancer, researchers claim. Beta blockers have been shown to reduce the death rate by 13 per cent by preventing tumours spreading to other organs. The drugs are commonly handed out to hundreds of thousands to treat high blood pressure and heart problems. But an international team of scientists has found that they can also help those with malignant melanoma, giving them a greater chance of survival.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...s-help-stop-skin-cancer-spreading-organs.html
Campaign launched to improve NHS care for women after miscarriage
A campaign has been launched to improve the care given to the thousands of vulnerable women who do not get the support and understanding they need from the NHS when they suffer a miscarriage. Some women, says the website Mumsnet ? which is launching the campaign with the backing of doctors and other experts ? have to wait several desperate days for the scan that will confirm their baby is dead, while many others are unthinkingly treated in hospital in the same wards and rooms as women who are pregnant or have new babies.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/oct/10/mumsnet-campaign-nhs-care-miscarriage?newsfeed=true
Chief medical officer: Wales life expectancy may fall
Wales' chief medical officer has warned that increasingly unhealthy lifestyles may lead to a fall in life expectancy. Dr Tony Jewell said the problem was diseases caused by obesity, smoking, alcohol and fitness, with under one in three taking enough daily exercise. He said there had been a welcome reduction in young people taking up smoking and drinking but statistics for adults painted a far gloomier picture. His annual report calls for bold action to tackle these "lifestyle factors".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15219349
Patients go hungry in half of hospitals: Elderly routinely left for hours without a drink
Nearly half of hospitals visited by undercover inspectors are failing to meet basic nutrition standards, a damning report has warned. Elderly patients are routinely left without anything to drink for hours, with some so dehydrated they are being put on drips. Other patients found themselves regularly being fed by their relatives because nursing staff were too busy to help. The appalling failings were uncovered by the Care Quality Commission during inspections of NHS wards.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...Patients-hungry-elderly-left-hours-drink.html
An apple is worse for your teeth than a fizzy drink
Eating apples can be up to four times more damaging to teeth than carbonated drinks, according to new research. Wine and lager also increase the risk of dental damage but pickled onions and grapefruit, which are consumed less frequently, do not. 'It is not only about what we eat, but how we eat it,' says Professor David Bartlett, head of prosthodontics at King's College London Dental Institute, who led the study.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2046847/An-apple-worse-teeth-fizzy-drink.html
The Health and Social Care Bill could be watered down still further to win the assent of the House of Lords this week. Peers are to vote on the legislation, which some fear could put the NHS at risk, on Wednesday, after two days of debates. Ministers are considering making more concessions to ensure the bill is not delayed further, specifically to ensure that the responsibility on the Secretary of State to provide free and comprehensive healthcare remains intact. The bill has already been substantially amended, following extensive criticism from doctors and Liberal Democrat MPs which led to the 'listening exercise' earlier this year.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h...uld-be-diluted-further-to-win-Lords-vote.html
Skin cancer 'lifesaver'
Pills costing just 5p a day could save the lives of thousands of patients with the deadliest form of skin cancer, researchers claim. Beta blockers have been shown to reduce the death rate by 13 per cent by preventing tumours spreading to other organs. The drugs are commonly handed out to hundreds of thousands to treat high blood pressure and heart problems. But an international team of scientists has found that they can also help those with malignant melanoma, giving them a greater chance of survival.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...s-help-stop-skin-cancer-spreading-organs.html
Campaign launched to improve NHS care for women after miscarriage
A campaign has been launched to improve the care given to the thousands of vulnerable women who do not get the support and understanding they need from the NHS when they suffer a miscarriage. Some women, says the website Mumsnet ? which is launching the campaign with the backing of doctors and other experts ? have to wait several desperate days for the scan that will confirm their baby is dead, while many others are unthinkingly treated in hospital in the same wards and rooms as women who are pregnant or have new babies.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/oct/10/mumsnet-campaign-nhs-care-miscarriage?newsfeed=true
Chief medical officer: Wales life expectancy may fall
Wales' chief medical officer has warned that increasingly unhealthy lifestyles may lead to a fall in life expectancy. Dr Tony Jewell said the problem was diseases caused by obesity, smoking, alcohol and fitness, with under one in three taking enough daily exercise. He said there had been a welcome reduction in young people taking up smoking and drinking but statistics for adults painted a far gloomier picture. His annual report calls for bold action to tackle these "lifestyle factors".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15219349
Patients go hungry in half of hospitals: Elderly routinely left for hours without a drink
Nearly half of hospitals visited by undercover inspectors are failing to meet basic nutrition standards, a damning report has warned. Elderly patients are routinely left without anything to drink for hours, with some so dehydrated they are being put on drips. Other patients found themselves regularly being fed by their relatives because nursing staff were too busy to help. The appalling failings were uncovered by the Care Quality Commission during inspections of NHS wards.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...Patients-hungry-elderly-left-hours-drink.html
An apple is worse for your teeth than a fizzy drink
Eating apples can be up to four times more damaging to teeth than carbonated drinks, according to new research. Wine and lager also increase the risk of dental damage but pickled onions and grapefruit, which are consumed less frequently, do not. 'It is not only about what we eat, but how we eat it,' says Professor David Bartlett, head of prosthodontics at King's College London Dental Institute, who led the study.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2046847/An-apple-worse-teeth-fizzy-drink.html