Mothers In Labour Now Have Control Of Their Own Epidurals, St. Michael's Hospital, Bristol, England This June, St Michael's Hospital became the first in the South West to routinely offer mums-to-be this new method of epidural analgesia for child birth. This system took over from the old "continuous infusion" method which required Midwives to top up mums when required. Now midwives can spend more time focused on caring for mum and delivering a
healthy baby.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comColorectal Cancer Screening Detects Unrecognised Disease Screening for colorectal cancer detects four out of ten cancers and should be carefully designed to be more effective, according to a study published today on bmj.com. About one in 20 people in the UK develop bowel cancer during their lifetime. It is the third most common cancer in the UK and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Europe and the US.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comResearchers Discover How Compounds Found In Red Wine Thwart Alzheimer's Disease In Mice Scientists call it the "French paradox" - a society that, despite consuming food high in cholesterol and saturated fats, has long had low death rates from heart disease. Research has suggested it is the red wine consumed with all that fatty food that may be beneficial - and not only for cardiovascular
health but in warding off certain tumors and even Alzheimer's disease.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBad Breath Linked To Bacteria That Cause Stomach Ulcer And Cancer New research from Japan found bacteria that cause stomach ulcers and cancer living in the mouths of some people with bad breath, even though they did not show signs of stomach illnesses. The study was the work of Dr Nao Suzuki from Fukuoka Dental College in Fukuoka, Japan and colleagues and is published in the December issue of the Journal of Medical Microbiology.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWomen's Health 2009: The 17th Annual Congress A prestigious group of physicians, nurses, and allied
healthcare providers will gather in Williamsburg, VA on March 27-29, 2009 at the Williamsburg Lodge to learn practical, clinical information on cutting-edge therapeutic protocols, novel diagnostic procedures, and innovative research advances that impact patient care.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMale Reproductive Toxicology SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA (UroToday.com) - This symposium discussed the topic of male reproduction and toxicology against the back drop of the reports of decreasing sperm counts over the last 50 years1, and the increasing incidence of testicular cancer, cryptorchidism and hypospadias2.
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