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Kieran Lamb's List: BBC Health News 02/09
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Mar 09, 09
Taking regular lunchtime siestas could increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to research.
The study of 16,480 people, found those who napped were 26% more likely to get the condition than those who did not. -
Mar 09, 09
Scientists have developed a tiny scaffold of stem cells to fill holes in the brain caused by stroke damage.
So far tested in rats, the biodegradable balls loaded with stem cells were able to replace brain tissue in damaged areas within a week. -
Mar 09, 09
A UK study has cast doubt on claims that eating oily fish can protect against dementia in old age.
Data from a trial of more than 800 older people initially showed that those who eat plenty of oily fish seem to have better cognitive function. -
Mar 09, 09
Leading hospitals in England say they may be forced to refuse patients who want to top up their care because they fear they could be breaching NHS rules.
Elite hospitals with foundation trust status have a cap on the number of patients they can treat privately. -
Mar 09, 09
US President Barack Obama is expected to lift restrictions on federal funding for research on new stem cell lines.
Officials say Mr Obama will authorise the move by executive order on Monday, a major reversal of US policy. -
Mar 08, 09
A senior Vatican cleric has defended the excommunication in Brazil of the mother and doctors of a young girl who had an abortion with their help.
The nine-year-old had conceived twins after alleged abuse by her stepfather. -
Mar 08, 09
The UK government's treatment of the children of asylum seekers in detention is 'abusive' and 'dehumanising', it has been claimed.
The chief executive of the Welsh Refugee Council said the government was in breach of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. -
Mar 08, 09
Scientists say they have discovered a way to stop cancer spreading to other parts of the body.
Cancer metastasis, where the cancer spreads from its original location, is known to be responsible for 90% of cancer-related deaths. -
Mar 08, 09
The government is to devote funds to assist people who develop mental health problems because of the recession.
An extra £13m has been allocated for therapy services in England to help identify those who might be suffering from depression due to the downturn. -
Mar 08, 09
When pharmacologist Robin Plevin wanted to get a healthy living message across to the public he decided the stage was mightier than the science lab.
Every 15 minutes in Scotland someone has a heart attack -
Mar 08, 09
An inquiry is under way after highly sensitive personal information about two children in care was posted to a member of the public.
Knowsley Council on Merseyside says it is trying to find out exactly how the mistake was made.
The confidential papers about two children in care were sent to the wrong person by the council's children's services department on Wednesday. -
Mar 07, 09
One in three people with type 2 diabetes are given medication too soon, instead of being urged to eat better and do more exercise, a study suggests.
A study of 650 people in south west England found 36% were put on tablets within a month of being diagnosed, a Diabetes UK conference heard. -
Mar 07, 09
First aid should be a compulsory part of the school curriculum, St John Ambulance has urged ministers.
The charity carried out a survey of more than 1,500 school children, of whom seven out of 10 said they would not know how to help in an emergency. -
Mar 07, 09
Beryl Sarsfield is a very special courier.
Over the last three years she has made more than 80 trips - many of these over long distances to collect or deliver bone marrow needed for leukaemia patients.
In total her trips, for the Anthony Nolan Trust, add up to three months of travelling and include visits to Australia and Canada, as well as Europe. -
Mar 07, 09
The medical regulator is to issue updated guidance to doctors on making treatment decisions at the end of life.
Doctors must consider any harm caused by going against patient wishes in withdrawing artificial nutrition, the General Medical Council says. -
Mar 07, 09
The number of prescriptions lost or stolen in England jumped by 50% during 2007-08, figures show.
Data released by the Conservative Party show that almost 46,000 prescriptions containing sensitive patient data were unaccounted for during the year. -
Mar 07, 09
A Lancashire hospital has paid out £90,000 to a man who sued them after doctors saved his life.
Michael Dexter, 58, was taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary in December 2002, after swallowing pills washed down with rum and cola. -
Mar 07, 09
An NHS watchdog has warned that trusts in England and Wales need to improve their reporting of patient errors.
It comes after data on patient safety "incidents" in individual NHS trusts showed wide variation, with some seemingly reporting no problems. -
Mar 07, 09
A mutant strain of hepatitis B has now killed more than 70 people in the Indian state of Gujarat - part of what is rapidly becoming one of India's biggest medical scandals.\n\nThe outbreak has been traced to used and dirty hypodermic needles which should have been incinerated but instead were simply washed, repackaged and sold back into the medical industry for reuse.
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Mar 07, 09
A pilot scheme has been launched to try to help ex-servicemen with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
Newsbeat's been given exclusive access days after Britain's highest-decorated serving soldier said the government wasn't doing enough to help veterans with mental health problems.
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