http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/-t1.htm Health News from around the world. Topics here may be of some interest and may provide useful information/help to readers. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:29:54 GMT 10 http://i29.servimg.com/u/f29/11/50/24/06/candle13.gif http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/-t1.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/school-bans-girls-from-cancer-jab-t572.htm RoseCandle http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/7633761.stm A Roman Catholic school has banned pupils from receiving the new cervical cancer vaccine on its premises. Governors at St Monica's High School in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, believe the school is "not the right place" to administer the injections. The vaccinations give immunity to key strains of the sexually-transmitted Human Papilloma Virus, responsible for 70% of cervical cancers. The school's head teacher ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:29:54 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/school-bans-girls-from-cancer-jab-t572.htm#1611 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/school-bans-girls-from-cancer-jab-t572.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/pollution-hinders-heart-pacing-t570.htm RoseCandle Air pollution from traffic hinders the heart's ability to conduct electrical signals, a study has suggested. Exposure to small particulates - tiny chemicals caused by burning fossil fuels - caused worrying changes on the heart traces of 48 heart patients. Particulate pollution is already known to increase heart attack risk. The Circulation study appears to back this up and the heart trace changes seen were characteristic of poor oxygen supply to the heart Full Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7604689.stm WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:09:55 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/pollution-hinders-heart-pacing-t570.htm#1608 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/pollution-hinders-heart-pacing-t570.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/antibiotic-resistance-rise-fears-t569.htm RoseCandle The rise in antibiotic resistance is reaching worrying levels, experts say. The Health Protection Agency said while the focus on infections such as MRSA had been largely successful, new trends in other bugs were now posing a threat. For instance, 12% of bloodstream infections by E. coli in England, Wales and Northern Ireland now show some signs of not responding to drugs. Full Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7608167.stm WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:07:46 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/antibiotic-resistance-rise-fears-t569.htm#1607 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/antibiotic-resistance-rise-fears-t569.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/infections-linked-to-cot-deaths-t568.htm RoseCandle Some cases of cot death may be due to a bacterial infection, researchers say. The Archives of Disease in Childhood study found samples from babies who had died for no apparent reason often carried potentially-harmful bacteria. Some experts believe toxins produced by these bacteria could trigger a chemical storm, which overwhelms the baby, resulting in sudden death. There are around 250 sudden infant deaths a year in the UK. The majority are never fully explained. Full Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7606900.stm WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:05:09 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/infections-linked-to-cot-deaths-t568.htm#1606 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/infections-linked-to-cot-deaths-t568.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/hospitals-fail-homeless-people-t567.htm RoseCandle The NHS is failing homeless people by not offering the support they need when released from hospital, the Tories say. Figures obtained by shadow housing minister Grant Shapps showed the number of homeless people treated in hospital had risen by 28% in four years. He said the underlying cause of the rise was the fact the NHS was not liaising with local services, meaning the patients ended up back in hospital. The government argues that progress was being made with the problem. Hospitals ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:59:49 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/hospitals-fail-homeless-people-t567.htm#1605 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/hospitals-fail-homeless-people-t567.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/robo-skeleton-lets-paralysed-walk-t565.htm RoseCandle A robotic suit is helping people paralysed from the waist down do what was previously considered impossible - stand, walk and climb stairs. ReWalk users wear a backpack device and braces on their legs and select the activity they want from a remote control wrist band. Leaning forwards activates body sensors setting the robotic legs in motion. Users walk with crutches, controlling the suit through changes in centre of gravity and upper body movements. The device effectively ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:11:00 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/robo-skeleton-lets-paralysed-walk-t565.htm#1603 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/robo-skeleton-lets-paralysed-walk-t565.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/carers-speak-out-over-standards-t558.htm RoseCandle Two care assistants have spoken to the BBC about what goes on behind closed doors in some old people's homes in Northern Ireland. They work for an agency and have been sent to many different homes, but their experiences are very similar. They claimed old people are left in soiled incontinence pads and infections are easily spread by poor hygiene and shortages of basic equipment. Both said they have seen care workers and nurses asleep while on duty. Because they would lose ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:38:06 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/carers-speak-out-over-standards-t558.htm#1578 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/carers-speak-out-over-standards-t558.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/nhs-neglects-elderly-depression-t557.htm RoseCandle Close to two million older people in England may be denied treatment because depression is wrongly seen as a natural part of getting older says a charity. Age Concern found over 65s seeking help were often fobbed off, misdiagnosed or given inappropriate treatment. Doctors may prescribe drug when counselling would be more beneficial. The charity Help the Aged said the government's upcoming Equality Bill should help address age discrimination within health services. Fewer than 10% of ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:25:36 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/nhs-neglects-elderly-depression-t557.htm#1577 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/nhs-neglects-elderly-depression-t557.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/pain-linked-with-low-vitamin-d-t555.htm RoseCandle Low levels of the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D, may contribute to chronic pain among women, scientists believe. The link does not apply to men, suggesting hormones may be involved, according to a study published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases said. The team from the Institute of Child Health in London said studies were now needed to see if vitamin D supplements can guard against chronic pain. About one in 10 people are affected by chronic pain at any one time in the UK. The ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:31:00 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/pain-linked-with-low-vitamin-d-t555.htm#1575 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/pain-linked-with-low-vitamin-d-t555.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/uk-cdiff-deaths-rising-sharply-t541.htm Admin There are 10 times more deaths across the UK from the superbug clostridium difficile among over 65-year-olds than in any other country in the world, figures suggest. The equivalent of one person dies every hour in our hospitals from this deadly superbug. It contributes to the deaths of four times as many people as MRSA. It's mutating, getting even stronger and showing signs of resistance to one of only two drugs able to combat it. Full Report - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7361150.stm WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:30:57 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/uk-cdiff-deaths-rising-sharply-t541.htm#1545 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/uk-cdiff-deaths-rising-sharply-t541.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/nurses-raise-dignity-concerns-t540.htm Admin Eight out of 10 nurses say they have left work distressed becausethey have been unable to treat patients with the dignity they deserve, a poll suggests. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) poll of more than 2,000 UK nurses cited washing and privacy as key issues. The government said high quality care was a top priority, but a patients' group said nurse standards had slipped. The report comes as thousands of nurses gather in Bournemouth for the RCN's annual conference. The four-day meeting ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:24:10 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/nurses-raise-dignity-concerns-t540.htm#1544 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/nurses-raise-dignity-concerns-t540.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/gp-patients-wait-over-fortnight-t533.htm Admin Patients in parts of south Wales regularly have to wait more than two weeks for an appointment with their doctor, research has found. In one case, Gwent Community Health Council could not book an appointment with a surgery within a month. The study also questioned whether access to GPs was placing extra pressure on out-of-hours services. The British Medical Association said some results "seem indefensible", but they did not show the whole picture. Full Report - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_east/7365530.stm WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:20:37 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/gp-patients-wait-over-fortnight-t533.htm#1516 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/gp-patients-wait-over-fortnight-t533.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/20-of-parents-block-cancer-jab-t532.htm Admin A new vaccine for girls to prevent cervical cancer was rejected by 20% of parents during a trial, a study says. The jab, being rolled out in the UK this year, has proved controversial as it works by making girls immune to a sexually transmitted infection. Most parents did not give reasons for refusing, although a tiny number cited fears about promoting sexual behaviour. The Manchester University researchers said increased publicity about the benefits would allay fears. Full Report - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7365613.stm WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:15:03 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/20-of-parents-block-cancer-jab-t532.htm#1515 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/20-of-parents-block-cancer-jab-t532.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/third-of-girls-have-self-harmed-t531.htm RoseCandle A third of UK girls aged 11 to 19 have tried to harm themselves, a survey for a mental healthcare provider suggests. More than half of the 800 young people said they knew someone who had self-harmed - either through cutting, burning or punching themselves. The main reason given was feeling depressed, with the results among boys being slightly lower at 22%. Mental health charities said the figures were "worrying" and adolescents needed better access to treatment. Full Report - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7365192.stm WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:50:11 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/third-of-girls-have-self-harmed-t531.htm#1508 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/third-of-girls-have-self-harmed-t531.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/diabetes-self-tests-no-benefit-t477.htm Admin Encouraging people with type 2 diabetes to monitor their own blood sugar levels may not improve care and is a waste of NHS resources, two studies suggest. One group of researchers found patients who self-test are more likely to end up depressed than in better health. Another found self-testing costs £90 extra per patient per year and may lead to worse quality of life, the British Medical Journal reported. But the government said for some people self-monitoring could be very useful. Being ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:45:15 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/diabetes-self-tests-no-benefit-t477.htm#1388 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/diabetes-self-tests-no-benefit-t477.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/high-calorie-diet-linked-to-boys-t516.htm Admin A woman's diet around the time of conception may influence the gender of her baby, research suggests. The study suggests a high calorie diet at this time - and regular breakfasts - might increase the odds of a boy. The researchers say the modern trend to opt for low calorie diets might explain why the proportion of boys is falling in developed countries. The study, by the Universities of Exeter and Oxford, appears in the Royal Society journal Biological Sciences. Full Report - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7358384.stm WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:02:29 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/high-calorie-diet-linked-to-boys-t516.htm#1480 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/high-calorie-diet-linked-to-boys-t516.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/concerns-over-support-for-carers-t526.htm Admin The learning disability charity Mencap has said there are concerns over the amount of support carers receive. It was speaking on the day a body found in woodland in Worcestershire was confirmed to be that of a mother who disappeared on the same day as her vulnerable son. Heather Wardle, 39, from Redditch, and James Hughes, 22 on Sunday, went missing on Friday. James often uses a wheelchair and has the mental age of an 18-month-old child. Though Mencap is not able to comment on individual ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:04:54 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/concerns-over-support-for-carers-t526.htm#1491 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/concerns-over-support-for-carers-t526.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/anger-over-arthritis-drug-refusal-t523.htm Admin Campaigners have condemned a health watchdog's final decision not to recommend a new drug for severe rheumatoid arthritis for NHS use. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, said abatacept was not good value for money. The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, whose appeal was rejected, described the decision as "short sighted and perverse". Drug maker Bristol-Myers Squibb claimed 3,500 UK patients could have benefited. Full Report - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7362989.stm WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:38:06 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/anger-over-arthritis-drug-refusal-t523.htm#1488 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/anger-over-arthritis-drug-refusal-t523.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/nhs-falling-behind-on-diabetes-t515.htm Admin Government targets for improving diabetes care may be missed as local health providers are failing to offer key services, a top charity has warned. Fewer primary care trusts (PCTS) had a scheme to identify those at risk of the disease in 2007 than did in 2006, Diabetes UK says in a new report. While some of England's 1.9m diabetes patients receive "excellent" care, the picture, the charity said, is patchy. Full Report - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7361276.stm WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:56:24 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/nhs-falling-behind-on-diabetes-t515.htm#1479 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/nhs-falling-behind-on-diabetes-t515.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/1m-children-suffer-from-disorders-t493.htm Maggie More than a million children have disorders ranging from depression and anxiety to anorexia, a report is expected to warn this week The fifth in a series of six reports by the Children's Society inquiry into the state of childhood is expected to reveal pressure on youngsters to grow up too quickly is leaving increasing numbers of them with mental health problems. The Daily Mail reported binge-drinking, drug-taking and pressure to look fashionable and attractive are contributing to the trend. The ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:53:45 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/1m-children-suffer-from-disorders-t493.htm#1435 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/1m-children-suffer-from-disorders-t493.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/bionic-eye-blindness-cure-hope-t501.htm Admin A 'bionic eye' may hold the key to returning sight to people left blind by a hereditary disease, experts believe. A team at London's Moorfields Eye Hospital have carried out the treatment on the UK's first patients as part of a clinical study into the therapy. The artificial eye, connected to a camera on a pair of glasses, has been developed by US firm Second Sight. It said the technique may be able to restore a basic level of vision, but experts warned it was still early days. The trial ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:02:46 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/bionic-eye-blindness-cure-hope-t501.htm#1444 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/bionic-eye-blindness-cure-hope-t501.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/sex-hormones-hit-smoke-success-t498.htm Admin A successful attempt to quit smoking may depend on where women are in their monthly cycle, say scientists. Those trying before ovulation were more likely to reach for a cigarette again than those trying at other times, US scientists claimed. Writing in the journal Addiction, the researchers said differing levels of female sex hormones were to blame. Smoking charity Quit said that women should still try to stop, regardless of the timing. More Info - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7355353.stm WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:09:14 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/sex-hormones-hit-smoke-success-t498.htm#1441 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/sex-hormones-hit-smoke-success-t498.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/clot-drug-could-save-thousands-t491.htm Admin Wider use of a new blood-thinning drug to stop clots could save thousands of lives a year, says a charity. Some hip and knee surgery patients are to start being given Pradaxa, which is available as a daily tablet and needs less monitoring than other drugs. Lifeblood wants more action to cut the 25,000 deaths related to blood clots each year in English hospitals. It wants all hospitals to improve their risk assessments for blood clots in patients when they are first admitted. Many patients ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:15:51 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/clot-drug-could-save-thousands-t491.htm#1428 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/clot-drug-could-save-thousands-t491.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/life-in-jail-over-substandard-food-t489.htm Admin From correspondents in Beijing Mon April 21, 2008 06:02am I thought this would be of interest as past problems in China have included 'exported' goods. CHINA today unveiled a new draft food safety law that provides for penalties of up to life imprisonment for people responsible for the production of substandard food. The National People's Congress, or parliament, is seeking public comments on the draft until May 20, the official Xinhua news agency said. It did not give a timeframe ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:32:22 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/life-in-jail-over-substandard-food-t489.htm#1424 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/life-in-jail-over-substandard-food-t489.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/housework-can-cause-asthma-t479.htm Admin This report was in the media in Oct 07, but it's still 'relevant', so I thought I would include it. Giving your house a weekly clean could be enough to give you asthma, according to research. A study found using household cleaning sprays and air fresheners as little as once a week raised the risk of asthma. Heavy use of such products has already been linked with occupational asthma, but the latest work suggests occasional use in the home also poses a threat. Full Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7041182.stm WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:59:21 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/housework-can-cause-asthma-t479.htm#1390 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/housework-can-cause-asthma-t479.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/euro-2008-fans-at-risk-of-measles-t480.htm Admin Here's an early warning for all you football fans. Football supporters travelling to Euro 2008 may be at risk of catching measles, health officials have warned. Significant outbreaks are occurring in Switzerland and Austria, the two countries hosting the competition this summer, Europe-wide figures show. A team of vaccine experts is currently conducting a risk assessment in Austria just eight weeks before the tournament. The experts warned people to make sure they are vaccinated against ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:04:58 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/euro-2008-fans-at-risk-of-measles-t480.htm#1391 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/euro-2008-fans-at-risk-of-measles-t480.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/asthma-equipment-of-little-use-t478.htm Admin Asthmatics should not waste money on special mattress protectors and vacuum cleaners to tackle dust mites - as they are of little use, experts have said. Many asthmatics are allergic to tiny mites that live in dust in carpets, bedding and cuddly toys. The Cochrane Collaboration research group reviewed 54 earlier studies, involving 3,002 people, to assess how well specialist equipment worked. They found there was some dust mite reduction but nothing too significant. Full Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7349069.stm This ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:52:29 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/asthma-equipment-of-little-use-t478.htm#1389 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/asthma-equipment-of-little-use-t478.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/vitamins-may-shorten-your-life-t475.htm Admin Research has suggested certain vitamin supplements do not extend life and could even lead to a premature death. A review of 67 studies found "no convincing evidence" that antioxidant supplements cut the risk of dying. Scientists at Copenhagen University said vitamins A and E could interfere with the body's natural defences. "Even more, beta-carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin E seem to increase mortality," according to the review by the respected Cochrane Collaboration. The research involved ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:12:41 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/vitamins-may-shorten-your-life-t475.htm#1376 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/vitamins-may-shorten-your-life-t475.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/dicing-with-death-for-cheap-thrill-t446.htm Maggie April 14, 2008 12:00am SCHOOL students are dicing with death by playing a bizarre and dangerous game in which they partially strangle themselves to get a "high". Teenagers claim the Choking Game, in which they become semi-asphyxiated, enables them to achieve an hypoxia-induced euphoric state. They are said to suffer a partial or complete loss of consciousness brought about by the intentional deprivation of oxygen to the brain for a short period. Doctors yesterday ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:04:33 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/dicing-with-death-for-cheap-thrill-t446.htm#1328 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/dicing-with-death-for-cheap-thrill-t446.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/doctors-attack-supersize-drinks-t428.htm Admin Increasingly large pub measures are pushing customers towards unsafe levels of drinking, the Royal College of Physicians has warned. RCP president Ian Gilmore accused the pub industry of acting irresponsibly and urged it to put its house in order. A Publican magazine survey found 14% of pubs offered only 250ml wine glasses - equivalent to a third of a bottle. The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers hit back that it was in the business of offering customers choice. The 125ml wine ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:24:29 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/doctors-attack-supersize-drinks-t428.htm#1283 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/doctors-attack-supersize-drinks-t428.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/cleaning-improves-mental-health-t424.htm Admin Working up a sweat while performing household chores may not just improve the cleanliness of your home, but your mental health too, a survey suggests. Just 20 minutes of sustained exercise a week - from cleaning to jogging - can impact upon depression, the British Journal of Sports Medicine study found. The more strenuous and frequent the activity, the greater the effect. University College London researchers looked at a survey of 20,000 people on weekly exercise and state of mind. Another ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:43:01 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/cleaning-improves-mental-health-t424.htm#1278 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/cleaning-improves-mental-health-t424.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/fashion-industry-signs-anti-anorexia-agreement-t392.htm Admin THE French fashion industry today signed a charter to promote healthy body images among ultra-skinny models in magazine ads and on the catwalks of Paris, the world's fashion capital. After more than a year of talks, officials from fashion houses, advertising firms and media outlets joined Health Minister Roselyne Bachelot to ink the voluntary charter, joining a worldwide drive to combat anorexia. The charter outlines a series of guidelines but falls short of imposing restrictions, as is ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:09:05 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/fashion-industry-signs-anti-anorexia-agreement-t392.htm#1195 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/fashion-industry-signs-anti-anorexia-agreement-t392.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/depression-linked-to-alzheimer-s-t371.htm Admin People who have had depression may be more prone to Alzheimer's disease, two studies suggest. Dutch researchers found Alzheimer's was 2.5 times more likely in people with a history of depression. Similarly, US researchers, examining Catholic clergy, found those with signs of depression were more likely to go on to develop Alzheimer's. The Dutch appears in the journal Neurology and the US study in Archives of General Psychiatry. The Dutch study was small - 486 people over an average of ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:26:59 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/depression-linked-to-alzheimer-s-t371.htm#1137 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/depression-linked-to-alzheimer-s-t371.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/new-drugs-tried-on-cancer-patients-t144.htm Maggie Seriously ill cancer patients are being given one last chance of life at a new centre that offers experimental treatments The unit at Bart's Hospital in London hopes to fast-track new medicines by testing drugs on patients who are no longer responding to conventional therapies. Normally it takes at least 10 years to develop a cancer drug. But head of the new centre Professor John Gribben hopes to halve that. Drugs developed in the lab can be quickly tested on patients who ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:24:42 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/new-drugs-tried-on-cancer-patients-t144.htm#418 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/new-drugs-tried-on-cancer-patients-t144.htm http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/abuse-of-women-rife-in-psych-wards-t101.htm Maggie WOMEN admitted to psychiatric wards commonly suffer sexual and physical abuse at the hands of the male patients they are treated alongside, a survey shows. A Victorian study presented at an international mental health conference in Melbourne shows more than 60 per cent of women questioned had been the victims of harassment or abuse by male patients. The disturbing findings were supported by a survey of mental health staff, with 70 per cent saying they were aware ... WORLD HEALTH ISSUES Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:21:18 GMT http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/abuse-of-women-rife-in-psych-wards-t101.htm#297 http://candlelightprayersup.forumotion.com/world-health-issues-f9/abuse-of-women-rife-in-psych-wards-t101.htm