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Breast cancer study to be largest in the world - The Bolton News 15th October 2009
"DOCTORS behind the world’s biggest study on breast cancer are looking for 60,000 women from Greater Manchester.
Everyone who attends the NHS breast screening programme in the county over the next three years will be invited to join the study, being carried out at Wythenshawe Hospital. "
The little girl left without her mother after an everyday operation went terribly wrong - Daily Mail 12th October 2009
"Millions of us have minor surgery every year. But do we really understand the risks involved?
Evie Nicholls is at that age where she's starting to ask questions. Why is the sky blue? Where does the sun go at night? Why doesn't her mummy pick her up from nursery like other mummies?"
Shingles sufferers 'almost a third more likely to have a stroke in the next year' - Daily Telegraph 9th October 2009
"Having shingles increases the risk of suffering a stroke within the next year by almost a third, according to a new study. "
Shingles increases risk of stroke by a third - The Independent 9th October 2009
"Having shingles can increase the risk of a stroke by almost a third, research has shown.
The risk is significantly greater when the infection, caused by the chickenpox virus, involves the eyes. Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash that can occur years after a bout of chickenpox when the dormant virus reawakens."
Hospital stays could contribute to deep-vein thrombosis - The Times 3rd October 2009
"Catching a superbug often tops the list of worries harboured by people going into hospital, but there is a far more serious threat to their welfare that rarely receives the attention that it deserves. Over the past year at least 25,000 NHS inpatients have died from blood clots — five times the number killed by MRSA and Clostridium difficile combined. "
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer 'increases risk of heart problems' - Daily Telegraph 23rd September 2009
Hormone therapy used to treat prostate cancer can increase the risk of suffering heart problems by more than a quarter, scientists have found.
Patients warned against cosmetic surgery 'tourism' - The Guardian 18th September 2009
Patients have been warned against cosmetic surgery "holidays" from unethical clinics abroad, after research showed the number of people suffering complications on their return home has increased in the past 18 months.
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps), which represents one in three plastic surgeons, said a quarter of its members in a poll reported a rise in patients complaining of complications after surgery abroad. One surgeon said he had seen more than 16 cases – almost one a month – from cosmetic surgery tourism.
Swine flu: Doctors who refuse vaccine 'putting patients at risk' - Daily Telegraph 26th August 2009
Doctors and nurses are potentially putting patients at risk if they refuse the swine flu vaccine, experts have warned.
Tamiflu stroke 'risk' for some patients - The Telegraph 19th August 2009
Doctors have been alerted by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency over fears that Tamiflu could put some patients at increased risk of suffering a stroke.
Tamiflu puts 600,000 at greater risk of a stroke - Daily Mail 19th July 2009
GPs have been put on alert over fears that Tamiflu can put some people at greater risk of suffering a stroke.
A Government watchdog is concerned that the anti-swine flu drug can interact with the blood-thinning medication warfarin, which is taken by more than 600,000 people in the UK.
A few drinks 'cuts dementia risk' - BBC Health News 13th July 2009
Older people who drink moderate amounts of alcohol may have a lower risk of dementia, a US study suggests.
Researchers found people who consumed between eight and 14 alcoholic drinks a week had a 37% lower risk of the disease than the general population.
Grandfather left dying as paramedic carried out 16-minute risk assessment outside his home - Daily Mail 7th July 2009
A grandfather was left dying while a paramedic spent 16 minutes carrying out a health and safety check on his flat.
Roy Adams, 61, was told to leave the entrance to his home open for emergency workers after he dialled 999 for medical help following a suspected heart attack.
Working hours directive 'will put lives at risk in hospital' - The Sunday Telegraph 31st May 2009
The UK's top surgeon has claimed that patients lives will be put at risk and hospitals forced to close because of new European rules that will limit the hours doctors can work.
An aspirin a day 'can do more harm than good' - Daily Mail 28th May 2009
Healthy adults who take daily aspirin to prevent heart attacks could be doing more harm than good, warn researchers.
A major study shows that although regular use can cut the rate of non-fatal heart attacks, it can also increase the risk of internal bleeding by a third.
Routine aspirin benefits queried - BBC Health News 28th May 2009
Low-dose aspirin should not routinely be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes, contrary to official guidance, say UK researchers.
Analysis of date from over 100,000 clinical trial participants found the risk of harm largely cancelled out the benefits of taking the drug.
Cancer risk for child survivors - BBC Health News 26th May 2009
Survivors of childhood cancer have a higher life-long risk of developing a new form of the disease, a study shows.
The Journal of the National Cancer Institute study blames potent therapies rather than genetics, and is the first to show the risk is so long-term.
Laser eye surgery risks underplayed by opticians, says Which? - The Guardian 26th March 2009
High street laser eye surgery clinics play down procedural risks to prospective customers and are pressuring them into treatment options that cost more than the advertised price, according to an undercover investigation by Which?.
More than half the UK-based clinics visited by researchers from the consumer group – including Optical Express, Optimax and Ultralase – gave unsatisfactory advice, and none of the consultations given were rated as "good" by its panel of laser eye experts.
High street opticians 'don't explain risks of laser eye surgery' - Daily Mail 26th March 2009
Six in ten high street opticians offering laser eye surgery give unsatisfactory advice and fail to point out the risks, it is claimed.
Customers are bombarded with overblown claims about what can be achieved while potential problems are swept aside or not even mentioned.
In a minority of cases, patients can be left with worse vision while a number develop night glare, which appears as a halo effect around lights.
Laser eye consultations 'flawed' - BBC Health News 25th March 2009
People may not be properly advised on the risks of laser eye surgery and might pay more than the advertised price, a Which? study suggests.
The magazine sent researchers into 18 clinics, including several branches of three high street chains.
No risk from eating during labour - BBC Health News 25th March 2009
It is safe for most healthy women to eat during labour, research has found.
The study found eating a light diet during labour has no effect on the duration of labour, the need for assisted delivery, or Caesarean rates.
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