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Health bill threatens diabetics, claims charity
The health of 2.3 million diabetics in England could be put at risk by the Government's plans to restructure the NHS, a charity has warned. They could "fall through gaps in care" because of the way services will be reorganised under the Health and Social Care Bill, according to Diabetes UK. It wants a statutory requirement for the new NHS Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups to report annually on how they will fulfill their duties to integrate services between healthcare providers.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h...-bill-threatens-diabetics-claims-charity.html
Diabetes genes in South Asians found
Six genes which could help trigger Type 2 diabetes in South Asians have been identified by international researchers, led by a team at Imperial College London. They believe the research will lead to screening techniques to identify those at a particularly high risk of the condition. While it is known that eating too much and not taking enough exercise can lead to Type 2 diabetes, those of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi ethnic origin appear to be particularly susceptible for genetic reasons too.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8818178/Diabetes-genes-in-South-Asians-found.html
Senior doctors revolt against health reforms
More than 60 leading medical professionals have demanded that the Government's "unpopular and undemocratic" health reforms, which return to Westminster today, be either scrapped or heavily rewritten. Their call, in a letter to The Independent, increases the pressure on Andrew Lansley, the Health Secretary, who faces widespread opposition in the House of Lords to the planned overhaul.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...rs-revolt-against-health-reforms-2368608.html
Vitamin pills and supplements taken by millions of women 'do more harm than good'
Vitamins and other food supplements taken by millions of women may actually put them at more risk, according to a major study. Scientists say there is little evidence the pills do any good ? and in fact some could be causing serious harm. A study involving nearly 39,000 women has found multivitamins, vitamin B, folic acid, iron, magnesium and copper all increased the statistical risk of premature death.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...pplements-taken-millions-women-harm-good.html
Quarter of hospital food is left uneaten
More than a quarter of food served in some hospitals ends up in the bin without even being touched, it has emerged. Nine million hospital meals ? one in 12 ? were thrown away uneaten last year, a study has found. The huge figure will add to concerns that frail, elderly patients are not being fed properly on the wards and are going hungry because nursing staff are too busy to assist them during meal times.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...g-hungry-9-MILLION-hospital-meals-binned.html
The asthma drug that boosts a failing heart by helping it to pump faster
A drug used to treat asthma may be a new way to tackle heart failure. It works by boosting the heart?s action, helping it pump faster. About 900,000 Britons ? most of them older people ? suffer from heart failure, with the condition more common in men.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...ts-helping-pump-faster.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Organ donors 'should be offered funeral expenses'
Patients who donate their organs should have their funeral expenses paid for by the NHS, according to a leading ethics body. The Nuffield Council of Bioethics report said the move could lead to more people donating their organs. However, it ruled out directly paying donors for their organs. The government will consider the recommendations but said donating should be "free from any financial consideration".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15242675
The health of 2.3 million diabetics in England could be put at risk by the Government's plans to restructure the NHS, a charity has warned. They could "fall through gaps in care" because of the way services will be reorganised under the Health and Social Care Bill, according to Diabetes UK. It wants a statutory requirement for the new NHS Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups to report annually on how they will fulfill their duties to integrate services between healthcare providers.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h...-bill-threatens-diabetics-claims-charity.html
Diabetes genes in South Asians found
Six genes which could help trigger Type 2 diabetes in South Asians have been identified by international researchers, led by a team at Imperial College London. They believe the research will lead to screening techniques to identify those at a particularly high risk of the condition. While it is known that eating too much and not taking enough exercise can lead to Type 2 diabetes, those of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi ethnic origin appear to be particularly susceptible for genetic reasons too.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8818178/Diabetes-genes-in-South-Asians-found.html
Senior doctors revolt against health reforms
More than 60 leading medical professionals have demanded that the Government's "unpopular and undemocratic" health reforms, which return to Westminster today, be either scrapped or heavily rewritten. Their call, in a letter to The Independent, increases the pressure on Andrew Lansley, the Health Secretary, who faces widespread opposition in the House of Lords to the planned overhaul.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...rs-revolt-against-health-reforms-2368608.html
Vitamin pills and supplements taken by millions of women 'do more harm than good'
Vitamins and other food supplements taken by millions of women may actually put them at more risk, according to a major study. Scientists say there is little evidence the pills do any good ? and in fact some could be causing serious harm. A study involving nearly 39,000 women has found multivitamins, vitamin B, folic acid, iron, magnesium and copper all increased the statistical risk of premature death.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...pplements-taken-millions-women-harm-good.html
Quarter of hospital food is left uneaten
More than a quarter of food served in some hospitals ends up in the bin without even being touched, it has emerged. Nine million hospital meals ? one in 12 ? were thrown away uneaten last year, a study has found. The huge figure will add to concerns that frail, elderly patients are not being fed properly on the wards and are going hungry because nursing staff are too busy to assist them during meal times.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...g-hungry-9-MILLION-hospital-meals-binned.html
The asthma drug that boosts a failing heart by helping it to pump faster
A drug used to treat asthma may be a new way to tackle heart failure. It works by boosting the heart?s action, helping it pump faster. About 900,000 Britons ? most of them older people ? suffer from heart failure, with the condition more common in men.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...ts-helping-pump-faster.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Organ donors 'should be offered funeral expenses'
Patients who donate their organs should have their funeral expenses paid for by the NHS, according to a leading ethics body. The Nuffield Council of Bioethics report said the move could lead to more people donating their organs. However, it ruled out directly paying donors for their organs. The government will consider the recommendations but said donating should be "free from any financial consideration".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15242675