Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Endometriosis: 'My vagina tried to kill me'
Comedian Amy Vreeke has endometriosis and has written a comedy show about her condition. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Folic acid: Why scientists want it added to flour
Scientists hope folic acid in flour could lower the number of babies born with birth defects. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Can you freeze your body?
Arizona-based company Alcor offers cryonic preservation in the hope of reviving you in the future. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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"The health system cannot sustain current rates of clinician burnout and continue to deliver safe, high-quality care". What to do?
From the NEJM:
More than half of U.S. physicians report significant symptoms of burnout — a rate more than twice that among professionals in other fields. Medical students and residents have higher rates of burnout and depression than their peers who are pursuing nonmedical careers. Physicians with symptoms of burnout are twice as likely to leave an organization as those without such symptoms
"The health system cannot sustain current rates of clinician burnout and continue to deliver safe, high-quality care". What to do?
Here are some examples (more reading available at the reference links below):
- To prevent burnout, Mayo Clinic has leadership-effectiveness scores for every division head and department chair.
- University of Colorado health uses medical assistants to set the agenda for patient visits and write the notes (almost 3 assistants per physician)
References:
http://bit.ly/2rFjlxx
http://bit.ly/2DFQ0sz
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More than half of U.S. physicians report significant symptoms of burnout — a rate more than twice that among professionals in other fields. Medical students and residents have higher rates of burnout and depression than their peers who are pursuing nonmedical careers. Physicians with symptoms of burnout are twice as likely to leave an organization as those without such symptoms
"The health system cannot sustain current rates of clinician burnout and continue to deliver safe, high-quality care". What to do?
Here are some examples (more reading available at the reference links below):
- To prevent burnout, Mayo Clinic has leadership-effectiveness scores for every division head and department chair.
- University of Colorado health uses medical assistants to set the agenda for patient visits and write the notes (almost 3 assistants per physician)
References:
http://bit.ly/2rFjlxx
http://bit.ly/2DFQ0sz
Just promising NHS money 'not good enough'
More reform - not just extra money - is needed to ensure the NHS stays relevant, says Lord Darzi. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Tuesday, 30 January 2018
Amazon joins up with US firms to enter healthcare sector
Amazon, JP Morgan and Berkshire are looking at ways to subsidise healthcare costs for US employees. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Japanese woman sues government over forced sterilisation
A Japanese woman who was forcibly sterilised at 15 sues the government in the first case of its kind. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Stephen Hawking to take Hunt to court over NHS
A judicial review is granted over government health policy plans. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Vaginal mesh: England review into scale of harm
The audit will reveal how many women have suffered ill consequences from the controversial treatment. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Brain 'pacemaker' for Alzheimer's
Electrical brain stimulation may help dementia patients keep their independence for longer, scientists say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Who, or what, defines you as a woman?
Why some feminists and trans activists are clashing over the way people legally change gender. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Hadiza Bawa-Garba: Medics rally behind struck off doctor
Thousands sign a letter criticising the case and more than £200,000 is raised for legal costs. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Tens of millions of prescription drugs on the black market
Criminal gangs smuggle 160 million tablets out of the UK's protected supply chain over three years. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Irish abortion referendum: Vote to be held in May
The May vote will decide whether to change the constitution to reform a near-total ban. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Monday, 29 January 2018
'Period ban is ruining my education'
Ghanaian schoolgirls have been banned from crossing a river to get to school while they are menstruating - and on Tuesdays. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Handheld device sequences human genome
Reading human DNA used to take laboratories, a pile of cash and a long time. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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German shock at car exhaust tests on humans and monkeys
The government denounces "abominable" tests of diesel fumes on humans and monkeys. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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High levels of antibiotic resistance found worldwide, new data shows
WHO’s first release of surveillance data on antibiotic resistance reveals high levels of resistance to a number of serious bacterial infections in both high- and low-income countries. via WHO news Read More Here..
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Scientists discover how giardia parasite makes you ill
Giardia parasites mimic human cells to help bacteria feed off nutrients in the gut, a study says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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London Underground noise could damage hearing, says academic
A BBC investigation reveals parts of the Underground network exceed noise safety levels. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Stop prescribing 'precious' antibiotics for sore throats, GPs told
GPs should instead be recommending pain relief drugs like paracetamol, new guidelines say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Sunday, 28 January 2018
'I was addicted to pulling my hair out'
Megan Malone says it stopped her doing things she loved. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Friday, 26 January 2018
US flu outbreak is worst since 2009 swine pandemic
Thirty-seven children have died and nearly 12,000 patients been admitted to hospital nationwide. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Calls for mandatory health information on alcohol labels
The Royal Society for Public Health claims an "awareness vacuum" exists about the risks of alcohol. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Thursday, 25 January 2018
Carer filmed slapping Kettering dementia patient
The 78-year-old is slapped and told she stinks by the carer, who was given a police caution. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Cure hope for Berkshire woman with vomiting condition
Rebecca Griffiths suffering from a debilitating syndrome may finally be about to get the cure she needs. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Dietary Supplements for Exercise and Athletic Performance
Source: National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements - 
One cigarette a day 'increases heart disease and stroke risk'
Smoking even one cigarette a day increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, a study finds. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Why stress makes you fat
Dr Michael Mosley explores the link between stress and over-eating - and the best stress-busting techniques. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Charlotte's search
Charlotte Church finds groundbreaking brain imaging and psychoactive drugs could treat mental illness. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Wednesday, 24 January 2018
First monkey clones created in Chinese laboratory
Two monkeys have been cloned using the technique that produced Dolly the Sheep. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Theresa May urged to extend smear tests to under 25s
The prime minister says she will look at the rules and urges women not to avoid the tests. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Tuesday, 23 January 2018
Young people fear lack of job prospects
Young people share their worries, as a survey suggests youth confidence and happiness is declining. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Sugar tax: Drinks becoming pricier and in smaller bottles
Those who like a fizzy drink will soon be paying more to enjoy them, when the sugar tax comes into force in April this year. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Dr Carissa Etienne elected for a second term as WHO Regional Director for the Americas
The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 142nd session in Geneva, has appointed Dr Carissa Etienne for a second term as Regional Director for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO). via WHO news Read More Here..
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Asthma patients 'not receiving basic care'
Majority of patients do not get the basic care which could prevent two out of three asthma deaths via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Catholic deacon accused of murder by air injection in Belgium
A Catholic deacon and former nurse is accused of at least 10 murders, using injections of air. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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The good A&E forced to turn patients away
How a hospital with some of the best NHS waiting times ended up with patients waiting in corridors and queuing ambulances. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Monday, 22 January 2018
Backpack midwife
For many people in remote regions access to healthcare is limited, so tech is coming to their aid. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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The key to digital media use and happiness is limited use: less than 1 hour per day plus exercise and real-life interaction
In a recent study, playing computer games, using social media, texting and video chatting were all associated with less happiness.
“The advent of the smartphone is the most plausible explanation for the sudden decrease in teens’ psychological well-being.”
The happiest teenagers were those who used digital media a little less than an hour a day.
The key to digital media use and happiness is limited use.
Here is the 2-step solution:
1. Aim to spend no more than one hour a day on digital media
2. Increase the amount of time you spend seeing friends face-to-face and exercising – two activities reliably linked to greater happiness
Prof Jean Twenge has made a whole career of this topic (http://ift.tt/2rrauQ8). Here is a recent interview: Are smartphones making a generation unhappy?
References:
Teenage screen addicts lose out on happiness, study shows http://bit.ly/2rt9TNR
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“The advent of the smartphone is the most plausible explanation for the sudden decrease in teens’ psychological well-being.”
The happiest teenagers were those who used digital media a little less than an hour a day.
The key to digital media use and happiness is limited use.
Here is the 2-step solution:
1. Aim to spend no more than one hour a day on digital media
2. Increase the amount of time you spend seeing friends face-to-face and exercising – two activities reliably linked to greater happiness
Prof Jean Twenge has made a whole career of this topic (http://ift.tt/2rrauQ8). Here is a recent interview: Are smartphones making a generation unhappy?
References:
Teenage screen addicts lose out on happiness, study shows http://bit.ly/2rt9TNR
What happens during a smear test?
Doctor Philippa Kaye talks us through what's involved during a cervical screening test. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Deadly experiment
Lamin Ceesay was lucky to survive when the Gambian president took away his drugs and tried to cure him with a paste of herbs. An unknown number died. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Embarrassment makes women avoid smear tests, charity says
Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women under 35 but a majority are not aware of the risk. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Brazil declares yellow fever emergency in Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of several southern states hit by an outbreak ahead of the carnival season. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Disabilities caused in babies by epilepsy drug a 'scandal'
It is thought 20,000 children have been left with disabilities caused by sodium valproate. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Saturday, 20 January 2018
The Ilford woman who carries her heart in a rucksack
Selwa Hussain is the first woman in the UK to leave hospital with an artificial heart. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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Boxer Bradley Smith: 'How anxiety nearly ruined me'
Bradley Smith, 20, from St Ives, people should talk more about mental health. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..
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