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Tuesday 9 February 2010
Latest News Stories
Meningitis vaccine take-up urged
Tuesday 9 February 2010
Meningitis UK poll finds 62% unaware there is no vaccine for meningitis B, and the charity has warned parents to be more vigilant
Older women given fertility warning
Tuesday 9 February 2010
FPA warns women over 35 that age alone is not a contraceptive and that they should take precautions when having sex
Anti-depressant "stops" cancer drug
Tuesday 9 February 2010
Women taking paroxetine alongside tamoxifen for breast cancer are more likely to die from the disease, claims new research
News Stories
Complaints against GPs rise by 11%
The number of complaints made against GPs has increased by 11% in a...
Monday 8 February 2010
 Brown to set out cancer care plan
Every cancer patient is to have access to a home nurse in the next...
Monday 8 February 2010
 Less radiotherapy controls tumours
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Monday 8 February 2010
 Oestrogen-only HRT may increase asthma risk
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Monday 8 February 2010
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The curse of positive thinking
Una Adderley discusses the modern phenomenon of the power of positive thinking in the fight against disease
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Obesity
Gene link to obesity
Genetics could explain why a minority of morbidly obese people gain weight, new research suggests

Supporting you, helping obese patients
Combating Obesity is a registered charity helping clinically obese children, young people and adults who want to make positive changes in their lives. Our training courses support health and social care professionals to help patients manage their weight. Together, we share our experience of working effectively with obese people

Asthma
Cancer drug may work for asthma
Researchers have discovered that a drug being tested as a potential cancer treatment could also be effective in treating asthma

Asthma patients at risk from allergic rhinitis
Research shows that allergic rhinitis quadruples the likelihood of asthma patients having poor control over their symptoms

Diabetes
Artificial pancreas brings hope
Scientists have developed an artificial pancreas to regulate blood sugar in children with type 1 diabetes

Moderation recommended for diabetes
Researchers have suggested that a moderate approach appears to the best solution to controlling blood sugar in patients with diabetes

Wound Care
Using the BNF to guide product choice
Nurses who care for patients with wounds require a reliable, unbiased source of information when deciding which dressing to use, and the British National Formulary aims to be such a resource. Una Adderley reviews Appendix 8 covering wound care products, which has recently been completely revised and updated

Alternating mattress replacements: an evaluation
In October 2006, Leeds Community Equipment Service (LCES) and the tissue viability service agreed to evaluate a new alternating mattress replacement system, the Gaymar Plexus Aire Express, by identifying patients’ views of this mattress system. Nikki Stubbs summarises the results ...

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Latest Issue
Safeguarding children: assessment and decision-making; Effective treatment of sleep apnoea; The role of healthcare assistants in general practice; Tackling obesity in the really young

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Supporting you, helping obese patients
Combating Obesity is a registered charity helping clinically obese children, young people and adults who want to make positive changes in their lives. Our training courses support health and social care professionals to help patients manage their weight. Together, we share our experience of working effectively with obese people

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Long-term weight management is the gold standard for weight loss interventions, and it’s far more likely to be attainable if patients are encouraged to embrace behavioural change – not just physically, but psychologically

Fight Cervical Cancer in Style: launch of new disease awareness campaign
Fight Cervical Cancer in Style is a disease awareness campaign by GSK, in association with Jo’s Trust (the UK charity dedicated to cervical cancer) and is supported by the Royal College of Nursing and Wellbeing of Women

Establishing a Healthy Start with vitamins
Nurses working in primary care are on the frontline when it comes to helping to educate pregnant women and families from low-income groups about eating a more nutritious diet and leading a healthier lifestyle. They also play a vital role in advising these patient groups on the importance of taking specific vitamin supplements, including folic acid and vitamin D

Sexual health in primary care: worth talking about
A new communications campaign from the Department of Health and Department for Children, Schools and Families to improve sexual health services for young people is being launched this December. In November, Nursing in Practice brought together a group of key professionals to discuss the role of frontline professionals and how we can work together to create a nationwide culture change to improve knowledge and confidence to look after our sexual health

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