Health news 12th August 2010

[Northerner]

Half of Children with Diabetes Need to Talk to Someone about the Emotional Impact of their Condition -- Says Diabetes UK

Launch of Children’s Charter. Diabetes UK mentioned. Quote from Chief Executive, Douglas Smallwood

http://www.ibtimes.com/prnews/20100...t-the-emotional-impact-of-their-condition.htm

Children with diabetes often bullied and isolated
Launch of Children’s Charter. Diabetes UK mentioned. Quote from Diabetes UK Cymru national director Dai Williams

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/nor...es-often-bullied-and-isolated-55578-27046354/


Diabetic driver legislation still sparking controversy
Quote from Director of Care, Information and Advocacy Services, Simon O’Neill.

http://www.roadtransport.com/Articl...er-legislation-still-sparking-controversy.htm

New Diabetes Risk Assessment Available Online
Diabetes UK mentioned.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100811085232.htm

UK breast cancer death rates have fallen sharply, say researchers
Death rates from breast cancer have fallen more dramatically in the UK than any other European county, cancer researchers have said. The study, which examined mortality rates in 30 countries over the past two decades, challenges claims that survival rates in the UK are worse than anywhere else in western Europe

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/aug/12/uk-lowest-cancer-death-rate

Children with severe asthma are denied jab
Six to 11-year-olds will not be given Xolair, under draft guidance issued on Wednesday by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice). Nice said Xolair's high cost did not justify its "little extra benefit compared with existing treatments".

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7939392/Nice-denies-asthma-drug-to-children.html

Daily aspirin could reduce prostate risk
A daily dose of aspirin could slash a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer by almost a third, research has found

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/192673/Daily-aspirin-could-reduce-prostate-risk

Stress does reduce your chances of having a baby
High stress levels can damage a woman’s chances of getting pregnant, researchers warn. Those who are anxious are 12% less likely to conceive during their fertile time than those who stay calm.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...op-women-conceiving-finds-clinical-study.html

Girl branded fat won’t eat
Slim schoolgirl labelled fat after a weigh-in at her school is refusing to eat

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...-by-the-National-Health-Service-wont-eat.html

 

[falcon123]

Children with diabetes often bullied and isolated.

This was true when I was a school. Sadly that despite endless initiatives nothing seems to have changed over the years. Any child that is slightly different from the norm is often subjected to bullying and my personal view is that many teachers do not care!