UK NEWS FOR JANUARY 2010
29/1/10 - Scanning
breakthrough hope
British researchers are setting out to make a breakthrough in scanning
- creating revolutionary images of unborn babies and new perspectives
on the heart. More
29/1/10
- Brits unaware of alcohol risk
The British public wrongly thinks that only binge drinking and drunkenness
is dangerous to health, experts said today. More
28/1/10
- Old may benefit from weight
Some extra weight may be helpful for elderly people, researchers said
today. More
28/1/10
- Teen bingeing risks health - warning
Many young teenagers are moving into "dangerous territory" in
their drinking habits, experts said today as new figures showed the problem
is worst in the north-east of England. More
27/1/10 - How
to encourage longer breastfeeding?
Britain needs a rethink on how to improve the low rates of breast-feeding
among its new mothers, researchers warn today. More
26/1/10 - Low-carb
boost for blood pressure
Controversial low-carb diets have proved better at dealing with blood
pressure than a popular weight loss drug, researchers reported last night.
More
26/1/10 - Malaria
pregnancy risk - millions affected
As many as 60 per cent of pregnant women worldwide are at risk from malaria,
researchers warned today. More
22/1/10 - Obesity
treatment in crisis
Treatment of obesity in Britain was in crisis last night as a common drug
was banned and surgeons complained about lack of support for surgical
procedures. More
22/1/10 - Welcome
for Dads' Guide
Parent and midwife groups welcomed plans, published yesterday, to boost
support for families, including an official guide for fathers. More
22/1/10 - Combined
approach best for women's cancer
Women with cervical cancer fare best when treated with a combination of
drugs and radiotherapy, researchers have reported. More
21/1/10 - Swine
flu infected thousands of children in UK - study
Only about one in ten of the children infected with swine flu were identified
during the peak of the outbreak in Britain last summer, researchers reported
today. More
21/1/10 - MS
drug hope
A new drug for multiple sclerosis is set to "change the lives"
of people with the condition, British researchers announced last night.
More
20/1/10 - Johnson's
alcohol pledge
A pledge of "tough" new powers to tackle alcohol abuse in England
failed to satisfy health campaigners yesterday. More
20/1/10 - Let
women eat and drink in labour - new analysis
There is no good reason to prevent women from eating and drinking while
giving birth, experts say today. More
19/1/10 - Scans
help save women's misery
Growing numbers of women are being spared harrowing breast operations
because of improved scanning techniques, researchers reported today. More
19/1/10 - Children's
ward drug errors warning
One in five drug prescriptions in children's wards may be administered
wrongly by nurses, researchers warned today. More
18/1/10 - Doctors
urged to learn about driving fitness
Doctors need more training in the need to tell patients they may have
to give up driving, researchers have warned. More
15/1/10 - Eye
test for brain disease
British scientists have developed a simple eye test that could provide
fast diagnosis of brain diseases such as Alzheimer's, it was announced
yesterday. More
15/1/10 - Fast
diagnosis urged for heart failure
Doctors should not delay in diagnosing patients with suspected heart failure,
according to proposals published yesterday. More
14/1/10 - Hard
day's night needs sleep
People who are deprived of a full day's sleep over long periods face an
increased risk of having accidents and make errors late at night, researchers
have reported. More
14/1/10 - Inhaler
failings probed
British researchers are probing why asthma relief inhalers sometimes may
make asthma worse - and what can be done about it. More
12/1/10 - High
risk from unnecessary caesareans - WHO
Women who give birth through caesarean operations without good medical
reasons face massively increased risks, experts warned today. More
12/1/10 - TV
the heart killer?
The more television you watch, the greater your risk of heart disease,
researchers said last night. More
11/1/10 - Experts
give snow shovelling advice
Most Britons have lost the habit of clearing snow - but experts have warned
of the risks of illness and injury from doing it without preparation.
More
8/1/10 - Anger
at "disastrous" impact of cheap booze
Health campaigners gave a warm welcome to a report today calling for tougher
action to prevent alcohol abuse. More
8/1/10 - Teens
ignorant of fertility threat - warning
Too many young adults are unaware of the risks of an infection that can
prevent a woman having children, campaigners warned today. More
8/1/10 - Freeze
threat to asthma
People with asthma have been urged to take extra precautions against the
freezing weather gripping the northern hemisphere. More
7/1/10 - ME
virus link rejected
British researchers have rejected claims that a newly-discovered virus
causes chronic fatigue syndrome - or ME. More
6/1/10 - Pomegranates
show promise against breast cancer
The pomegranate may contain a chemical that could help treat breast cancer,
researchers reported yesterday. More
6/1/10 - Device
to slow eating may cut obesity
A device that displays a child's "gobbling" speed can help cut
obesity, researchers reported today. More
6/1/10 - Call
during freeze, public urged
The British public was urged yesterday to use health service helplines
to get advice on keeping warm as much of the northern hemisphere settled
into its coldest winter for decades. More
4/1/10 - Banana
aid to infant health
Bananas are to play a key role in helping mothers give babies a healthy
diet in a new UK campaign. More
4/1/10 - Doctors
warn on creepy-crawly threat
Dangerous pets, such as tarantulas, have been growing in popularity -
but owners may not know all the risks, doctors have warned. More
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