Saturday 19 January 2013

Health

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HEALTH NEWS

Cancer drugs access 'will return to dark ages'

Chemists 'should send customers for cancer checks'

Access to cancer drugs could return to the “dark ages” in England once a dedicated £200 million-a-year fund ends next spring, campaigners are warning.

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'Brewer's droop' can hang around for months

Heavy drinking can affect a man's performance in bed many months after intake is reduced, found researchers.

Drinking alcohol can cause lasting damage to men's performance in bed even after giving up, a study suggests.

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I warned Stafford bosses of high death rates, claims professor

Executives at Stafford Hospital were warned of its unusually high death rates before the problems came to light but failed to act, it was claimed last night.

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Call the Midwife: on set with Jessica Raine, Miranda Hart and Jenny Agutter

Call the Midwife: Helen George as midwife Trixie.

Sheryl Garratt joins the cast for the filming of the second series of BBC One's Call the Midwife.

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Timothy Ferriss: the time management master

Timothy Ferriss has made it his mission to teach others how to master any skill – from the tango to cooking – in just four hours

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Lifecoach: where can I take up triathlon?

Our health experts answer your questions. This week: triathlon clubs and recovering from a hip operation.

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Junk food linked to asthma and eczema in children

Eating junk food just three times a week may lead to asthma and eczema in children, scientists have found.

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Thirteen for 2013

Preachy healthy lifestyle advice often seems to take the joy out of living, but here are 13 simple steps that will help keep you on track without feeling guilty

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A pathway to dignity in death

Dr Max Pemberton's dying father was not given morphine that should have been prescribed under the Liverpool Care Pathway - A pathway to dignity in death

My grandfather’s lingering demise shows why we need protocols for palliative care, says Dr Max Pemberton

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Hillary Clinton: did doctors miss a trick?

Hillary Clinton back at work last week: almost a month elapsed between her episode of concussion following a fall and the discovery that she had a blood clot - Doctor's Diary: did Hillary Clinton's doctors miss a trick?

Head injuries such as those suffered by the Secretary of State can give rise to three different scenarios, says James Le Fanu

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Giving birth is women’s greatest fear before starting a family

For healthy women with normal pregnancies, choosing a home birth has been seen as a perfectly safe option - Home births: who decides if they are safe?

Health concerns – both the birth itself and the well-being of the child – are at the top of the agenda for women approaching motherhood, according to a Telegraph poll. But what should parents-to-be really be worrying about?

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Giving birth is women’s greatest fear before starting a family

Perfect highlights. But is this really 'having it all'?

Giving birth and the health of the child are British women’s greatest fears before starting a family, while financial stability and careers take a distant backseat, according to a new survey.

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I might be sober, but I can still have hot and sweaty fun

Dry January: Half-way through her month off the booze, Tara Gladden discovers the joys of stripping the willow as she searches for some wholesome, sober fun.

Fertility treatment increases risk of blood clots for women: research

Women pregnant through IVF treatment are at almost twice the risk of potentially fatal blood clots due to drugs used in the procedure, a study has suggested.

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More than 500,000 women 'should take tamoxifen' to prevent breast cancer

Women with family history of breast cancer 'should take tamoxifen' guidance has said for the first time

More than 500,000 women at risk of breast cancer because of their family history should take tamoxifen as preventive measure, 'historic' new guidance has said for the first time.

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Spiritual healer advised 'cancer sufferer' to drink cabbage juice

A self-styled spiritual healer has been accused of making “dangerous” claims after advising a man to drink cabbage juice to help fight cancer.

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Keep calm and live a bit longer - it’s all the rage

Keep calm and don't get angry: Christopher Middleton, learning how to control his temper

Anger-related stress is a killer, but you can do something about it, says Christopher Midddleton

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"Elderly patients should be more foreceful'

Professor Karol Sikora says some older cancer patients receive less treatment, with some of this down to ageism and advises elderly sufferers to be more forceful in asking for help.

How to be an extrovert

Being outgoing isn’t all about wild parties and showing off, says William Fleeson, a professor of psychology

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How to improve your sleep

Put some work into a good night’s sleep, says the spa guru Karina Stewart

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Cancer drugs access 'will return to dark ages'

Access to cancer drugs could return to the “dark ages” in England once a dedicated £200 million-a-year fund ends next spring, campaigners are warning.

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'Brewer's droop' can hang around for months

Drinking alcohol can cause lasting damage to men's performance in bed even after giving up, a study suggests.

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New pump a ‘game-changer’ for cancer patients

A British cancer patient has become the first ever to have a pump implanted in her body in a procedure that doctors believe could be a major breakthrough for treatment.

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I warned Stafford bosses of high death rates, claims professor

Executives at Stafford Hospital were warned of its unusually high death rates before the problems came to light but failed to act, it was claimed last night.

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NHS opens door on widespread A&E closures

Sir Bruce Keogh highlighted the positive effect of reorganise stroke services, contrasting that with the

The medical director of the NHS is to open the door on a nationwide programme of A&E closures, by launching a review of the "fragmented" service the network provides.

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Dear Graham: is my husband having an affair?

The TV presenter and comedian advises readers. This week: an oddly-behaving husband and dinner party etiquette.

Thirteen for 2013

Preachy healthy lifestyle advice often seems to take the joy out of living, but here are 13 simple steps that will help keep you on track without feeling guilty

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Have you got the New Year Blues?

The post-holiday comedown is well-known but there may be a reason to cheer up, says Sarah Rainey

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Lithe spirit: meet Britain's leading yoga teacher

Low with street children in Calcutta as part of his work for the Hope Foundation

Britain’s leading yoga teacher believes that time well spent on your yoga mat can transform every aspect of your life off it. Simon Low tells Anna Murphy about his own journey from burned-out music mogul to blissed-out yogi

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There's still plenty of life in your kidneys

A misdiagnosis can cause much unwarranted anxiety and misunderstanding; but also, for those seeking travel insurance, the possibility of a substantial financial penalty

People in their seventies whose kidney function is two thirds or less than 'normal' will now have it recorded in their medical records that they have Stage 3A Chronic Kidney Disease, says James Le Fanu

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