NICE Recommends Women at Risk of Miscarriage Need Greater Support
One in five pregnancies end in miscarriage and eleven in every thousand are ectopic – this is where the foetus develops outside the uterus and the pregnancy is not viable. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued new guidelines and recommends that the NHS should develop specialist services for women at [...]
Time Pressures Impacting on Nurse’s Ability to Care for Patients
Overcrowded wards have been blamed for nurses’ apparent lack of time for patients. Tina Donnelly, who is head of the Royal College of Nursing in Wales, advised that this situation leaves nurses without the time to listen or aid patients with their rehabilitation.
Antibiotic Resistance Continues to Grow
There’s good reason why patients often leave empty handed when they see their GP hoping for a prescription for antibiotics; used irresponsibly antibiotics are contributing to the growth of resistant infections, which are showing no signs of abating.
A Single Glass of Wine During Pregnancy May Lower Baby’s IQ
To drink or not to drink during pregnancy is a debated subject. Although high alcohol intakes during pregnancy have long been associated with complications such as learning difficulties and birth defects – with many women choose to avoid alcohol completely during pregnancy - for those who wish to still allow themselves some alcohol, the advice [...]
Revalidation – Fitness to Practice Tests for Doctors
When you visit a doctor you take for granted that they are versed on the latest diagnostic techniques and treatments. However, doctors will now have to actually prove that they are maintaining their professional development. Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, has announced that every year doctors will be assessed; on top of this they will [...]
Reviewing the Link Between Creativity and Mental Illness
The idea of creative genius arising from a troubled mental state has long been suggested. Although a number of studies in the past have found a link between creativity and mental health, they were usually poorly conducted and biased. However, a large well-designed study by researchers at two Swedish universities, looking at over a million [...]
