Health
F1 technology to advance physiotherapy and rehabilitation
A new organisation combining Formula One technology and the experience of one of Britain’s most renowned research physiotherapists aims to advance patient rehabilitation and conditioning techniques.
Bupa Cromwell Hospital leads the way with hourly rounding
Bupa Cromwell Hospital is introducing hourly rounding, a new nursing concept which guarantees that patients will receive a proactive visit from a nurse at regular hourly intervals, in addition to their usual patient duties.
Travelling abroad without insurance could be costly
Paying for medical care abroad is becoming more expensive, warns Direct Line Travel Insurance, and so cutting back on insurance cover could turn out to be a false economy.
More smokers quitting than ever, but rates still too high
More smokers than ever are making use of free NHS Stop Smoking Services to help them quit smoking for good, and more than ever are seeing the results they want.
Stressful mornings for Britain’s mums
With the back-to-school season fast approaching, ‘morning sickness’ may take on a new meaning for stressed mums across Britain.
Sun, sea, sangria and stings?
Following recent reports that thousands of jellyfish have made the Costa Blanca their home for the summer, leading independent travel insurance specialist, insurewithease.com, is offering holidaymakers some useful advice to help avoid jellyfish stings spoiling their break away.
Employees suffer in silence rather than admit health concerns
Most UK employees would rather suffer in silence with a health concern or personal issue than tell their boss or colleagues, according to new research from Aviva UK Health.
Getting to the bottom of old wives’ tales
Sitting on a hot radiator or a cold wall will give you piles – true or false? As you can imagine neither sitting on a hot radiator or a cold wall would be very comfortable, but according to an old wives tale both of these can cause piles. Thankfully they weren’t quite right!
Young cancer survivors struggle to stay in education and work
More than seven out of ten young people diagnosed with cancer survive, but they may be missing out on vital education and career opportunities. Many have to leave school, university or employment because their care is not always coordinated or appropriate for their age, according to the children and young people’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent.
Summer indulgence? How to combat the effects
With school holidays well underway, many parents will be spending most of their time running around after their children making sure they’re entertained, watered and fed.
NHS Direct launches online female sexual health checker
NHS Direct has launched a health and symptom checker for women looking for confidential sexual health advice online.
Make mine a double standard
By encouraging workers to bond down the pub well-meaning employers could be contributing to health problems for their workforce. This is according to new research released by Aviva.
Are tummy bugs linked to bowel cancer?
A Brighton researcher has won half a million pounds funding from the Medical Research Council to determine whether one of the world’s biggest cancer killers is caused by tummy bugs.
Healthy kids – A matter of money and location?
According to the results of a recent survey looking at children’s dietary and lifestyle patterns, children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, particularly those from the North of England, are less likely to have a healthy diet and lead a healthy and active lifestyle.
Sun, sea and cheap surgery
Brits are heading abroad in their thousands for nips and tucks, cosmetic dentistry and medical procedures such as IVF and surrogacy that are restricted in the UK according to new research from specialist currency broker, Currencies.co.uk.