Increasing Treatment of Under 18s in Adult Mental Health Units Unacceptable
Around one in ten children and adolescents are affected by mental health problems and while the majority of young people receive treatment in the community, when the situation escalates admission to a ward may be necessary. Specialist inpatient facilities are available for children, but it was previously noted that some children receive care in inappropriate […]
As Obesity Levels Continue to Rise, GPs Encouraged to Identify Patients at Risk of Diabetes
A report by the National Obesity Forum has highlighted that more than half of the British population are likely to be obese by the year 2050. Obesity rates are rising quickly among both adults and children, and people are gaining more weight in their senior years.
A&E Departments Face Deepening Crisis this Winter
Since 2011 there has been a 43% increase in the number of people waiting more than 4 hours in emergency departments and an 89% rise in the number of so-called “trolley waits”. With A&E waiting times and the number of people waiting on trolleys for beds up significantly, Cliff Mann who is president of the […]
New Brest Cancer Test to Indicate Women Most in Need of Chemotherapy
While the NHS is to now provide women with more detailed advice about the disadvantages of breast cancer screening – that it can lead to over-diagnosis and treatment of tumours that would never have been a problem – there is welcome news for women faced with a diagnosis of breast cancer and who have to […]
Class of Blood Pressure Lowering Drugs Associated with Slowing of Cognitive Decline
Could the medication you are taking for high blood pressure also help to prevent cognitive decline? A piece of research carried out by teams in Ireland and Canada, which was published in BMJ Open, has found that centrally acting ACE inhibitors (CACE-Is), which are prescribed to help lower blood pressure, resulted in a slight slowing […]
Encouraging Results for Early Breast Cancer Screening Amongst Women at High Risk
A Study is being carried out by a team of researchers at the Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention Centre in Manchester, investigating the impact of mammography screening in women aged between 35 and 39 who have a history of breast cancer within their family. Usually this screening would be offered annually from the age of 40 […]
