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Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Arthritis cases 'set to double to over 17m by 2030'
Cases of osteoarthritis in Britain look set to double to over 17 million by 2030, according to experts.
Friday, May 4th, 2012
Severe dementia care: Homes try new approach
It is estimated that one-in-three people over 65 will die with dementia.
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
Bakewells and dogs vs dementia
The drifting smells of a Bakewell tart, guide dogs for the mind and hi-tech wristbands could all have a future in helping people with dementia.
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
'Care gaps and funding gaps'
Older people are being failed by an under-funded social care system, according to Dr Ian Donald of the British Geriatrics Society.
With a white paper on social care imminent Dr Donald, who is working with Age UK, spells out in this week's Scrubbing Up how things need to change. BBC News Website
Thursday, March 29th, 2012
Discrimination 'denying care home residents hospital access', study suggests
Elderly people in care homes are being denied access to basic NHS services available to everyone because of discrimination, a major study suggests. The Telegraph Website
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Health cuts: Welsh NHS Confederation says reform needed to save more cash
The NHS in Wales can not cut its costs further without making radical hospital reforms, according to the body representing health boards and trusts.
Monday, March 12th, 2012
Care home residents 'denied basic GP medical services'
Some doctors are refusing to visit elderly care home residents, a BBC investigation has found. BBC Website
Thursday, March 8th, 2012
Alzheimer's patients 'should stay on drugs for longer'
Thousands of patients with advanced Alzheimer's disease could benefit from drugs, research suggests.
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
Cancer fear and denial 'is killing thousands'
Thousands of people in the UK are dying unnecessarily because they are too scared to mention early symptoms of cancer to their doctor, say experts.
Friday, February 24th, 2012
Plymouth University spends £25m into medical research
Plymouth University is spending £25m on medical research, the establishment has announced.
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Slow walking 'predicts dementia'
The speed someone walks may predict the likelihood of developing dementia later in life, according to researchers in the US. BBC NEWS
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
South West stroke research is 'saving lives'
Researchers behind a pilot study in the South West say they are saving lives and improving recovery from the country's third biggest killer.
Monday, February 13th, 2012
BMA calls for fresh debate on rate of organ donation
Society should have a fresh debate on organ donation, according to a new report by the British Medical Association
Friday, February 10th, 2012
Alzheimer's brain plaques 'rapidly cleared' in mice
Destructive plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer's patients have been rapidly cleared by researchers testing a cancer drug on mice.
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Amendments to Health and Social Care Bill published
The Government has tabled a series of amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill in advance of its Report Stage in the House of Lords, which begins next week.
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
New online test tries to cut deaths from asthma attacks
A new online test is being launched that will help people with asthma gauge to what extent they are at risk from a serious attack.
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Carers 'missing out on support', says charity
People looking after someone with cancer are missing out on "vital support and benefits", a charity has warned. BBC News Website
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Heart attacks deaths halved in the last decade, experts say
The death rate from heart attacks in England has halved in the last decade, says an Oxford University study.
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Experts review vitamin D advice
The chief medical officer for England, Dame Sally Davies, is to contact medical staff about concerns young children and some adults are not getting enough vitamin D.
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Cardiff professor warns of dementia scientist shortage
The chief scientific adviser to the charity Alzheimer's Research UK has said more experts are needed to work on understanding the causes of dementia.
Friday, January 20th, 2012
‘Early baby growth’ linked to asthma
Babies who grow rapidly in the first three months of life may be more likely to develop asthma as children, say Dutch researchers.
Monday, January 16th, 2012
Fruit and vegetables 'lacking' in UK diets
Britons are not eating enough fruit and vegetables despite nutritional advice being widely available, a study suggests.
Friday, January 13th, 2012
Processed meat 'linked to pancreatic cancer'
A link between eating processed meat, such as bacon or sausages, and pancreatic cancer has been suggested by researchers in Sweden
Friday, December 23rd, 2011
MRI scans 'are better for heart checks', experts say
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans should be used to assess patients with suspected heart disease, rather than standard checks, experts say. BBC News Website
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
Morning flu jabs 'work better for men'
Flu jabs can be made more effective by changing the time of day they are given - mornings for men and afternoons for women are best - scientists believe. BBC News Website
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Over-40s health check provision in England 'patchy'
The provision of health MOTs for the over-40s in England has been "slow and patchy", says a UK charity. BBC News Website
Friday, December 9th, 2011
Care for high-risk surgery 'falling short'
The care given to high-risk surgery patients is falling short of acceptable standards, an independent review says. BBC News Website
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Bowel cancer screening ‘does cut deaths’
A bowel cancer screening programme in England is on course to cut deaths by a sixth, say researchers studying results from the first million people tested. BBC News Website
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
Care regulator 'struggled to deliver'
The health regulator which inspects hospitals and care homes in England has "struggled" since its creation two years ago, a report says. BBC News Website
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
Almost half of carers made ill by money worries
Almost half of people who look after sick or disabled loved ones have themselves fallen ill because of money worries, a survey shows. Telegraph Website
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Code of conduct to be drafted for care workers
A code of conduct and minimum standards of training is to be drawn up for health care assistants and care workers who look after the elderly in England. BBC News Website
Monday, November 14th, 2011
Cardiac cells 'heal heart damage'
Stem cells taken from a patient's own heart have, for the first time, been used to repair damaged heart tissue, researchers claim. BBC News
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
New hope for head injury patients
A method of communicating with brain damaged patients who appear to be in a vegetative state has been discovered by scientists in the UK and Belgium. BBC News Website
Monday, October 17th, 2011
Low birthweight 'linked to autism', says US study
Babies born weighing less than 4lb (1.8kg) could be more prone to developing autism than children born at normal weight, a study suggests. BBC News Website
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011
Thousands of care workers paid under legal limit
As the new levels for the national minimum wage are introduced, Panorama discovers that many British workers are still being paid much less than the law states and finds the problem particularly acute in the care work sector. BBC Panorama Website
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
Targeted back pain care 'cheaper and better for patients'
More targeted treatment for back pain improves care and "substantially" reduces healthcare costs, say scientists. BBC News Website
Friday, September 9th, 2011
Millions of malnourished 'go unnoticed'
The problems of obesity and overeating in our society receive a lot of attention. But in this week's Scrubbing Up, Katherine Murphy of the Patients Association calls for more action to help the millions in the UK whose malnutrition is "unnoticed, unheard and unsupported". BBC News Website
Monday, August 15th, 2011
Autism sibling risk 'higher than previously thought'
If a child has autism, the risk of a younger sibling also developing the disorder is higher than previously thought, says a large US study. From the BBC News Website
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