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12th March 2010
Brain scan reveals memories
Brain scan can reveal what memories a person is recalling say scientists.
Hope after thalidomide find
Safer thalidomide-like drugs could be developed after scientists discover primary mechanism that causes malformed limbs.
Home cervical cancer test
Dutch researchers say home cervical cancer tests could detect more cases.
BBC NewsOccasional high BP warning sign for stroke
Research suggests doctors should prescribe medication to regulate blood pressure levels.
New treatment for skin cancer
A light emitting device has been developed to help treat skin cancer.
9/11 dust payout
New York has agreed to pay compensation to rescue and clean-up workers who helped after 9/11.
BBC NewsNew Statesman
Contraceptive pill long-term effects studied
Research has found women who took the pill 'live longer'.
Home relaxation techniques to beat stress
Relaxation therapy at home to beat anxiety is just as good as a massage.
Self-harming rises 50%
New figures show self-harming figures up more than 50% in five years.
NHS to improve safeguarding practice
The NHS must invest in developing leadership skills of their frontline staff.
Health Service JournalPill kills head lice
Head lice that are resistant to first-line treatment can be killed by stromectal.
Medicinenet.comBroken bone risk increased with long-term drug use
Long-term use of drug for osteoporosis could make limbs easier to break.
Nursing Times£2m spent on first class travel
Figure show the DH spent £2m on first class travel over the last 12 months.
Dental service improvements to be trialled
Local NHS dentists will soon be trialling new ways to improve services.
Mobiles help health work in developing countries
Use of mobiles in developing countries is helping with collecting and sharing vital health data.
BBC News11th March 2010
Electronic medical records explained
The system could potentially breach privacy laws, however, could prevent medical errors.
Hope for vitiligo patients
US researchers say skin transplant surgery effective way to treat vitiligo.
BBC NewsCholesterol guidelines need to be followed
Doctors need to follow guidelines to reduce cholesterol in patients with high risk of heart disease.
Managers want power to fire GPs
NHS managers call for the power to fire GPs and get rid of small practices.
'Statin' without side effects developed
Eprotirome tablets could cut risk of heart attacks without unpleasant side-effects.
The Daily MailChildren should be vaccinated against flu
New research shows vaccinating children against flu can help stop spread to high-risk people.
Medicinenet.comDarzi contracts remodelled
PCTs amend Darzi centre contracts to toughen up performance targets.
GP pay award slammed
GP leaders hit out at government plans to hand GPs an effective pay cut.
Group set up to help victims of violence
Ann Keen has announced a new group has been set up to help the NHS provide better help for women and children.
Department of HealthWarning over health policies
MPs say health policy differences between England and Wales hamper services.
Health Service Journal10th March 2010
Parental leave extended to four months
The EU has extended minimum leave for parents to four months.
System C is top employer
The healthcare IT software services company is named as one of the top 100 employers to work for in the UK.
Sanofi and Merck create a joint venture
Sanofi and Merck agree to combine their animal divisions creating a joint venture with a 29% share of the market.
The Financial TimesPharmacist refuses to issue pill because of religion
An investigation has been launched after a woman is refused the contraceptive pill because of pharmacist's religion.
Live kidney donors do not risk death
US researchers say live kidney donors are not at a higher risk of dying.
Reuters NewsWeb MD
iPhone app to help smokers quit
An iPhone application has been launched to help people quit smoking.
Hope for flu sufferers
Researchers say new studies show feeling lousy with flu could be reactions in the brain rather than the physical symptoms.
BBC NewsBehavioural problems linked to future pain
Researchers think faulty hormone signals in the brain play a key role.
No evidence that acupuncture aids IVF
Fertility experts say couples may be wasting their money on acupuncture to increase pregnancy chances through IVF.
Action plan to reduce obesity in Wales
Welsh families offered action plans about healthy eating and exercise.
Botox to treat wrist spasms
The FDA have approved Botox to treat elbow, finger and wrist spasms in adults.
Reuters NewsSports drive to coax students out of pubs
Sport England has launched a £10m drive to get university students out of the pub and onto a sports pitch.
The IndependentPapaya has cancer-fighting properties
Researchers say papaya leaf extract and its tea has cancer-fighting properties against a broad range of tumours.
The IndependentWhat is your risk of pneumonia?
The US National Library of Medicine lists risk factors that could put you at greater risk of pneumonia.
Yahoo NewsWhy don't we use vaccine for chickenpox?
It is peak season for chickenpox and we have a safe and effective vaccine - so why don't we use it?
BBC NewsSenior NHS managers face pay freeze
Top-earning public sector workers are facing a pay freeze following a report by the indepedent salary review body.
Health Service JournalMammograms fail to detect cancer
A study has discovered that mammograms pick up just 33% of breast cancers.
What the doctor didn't tell you
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