- A study has found that two thirds of UK smokers have tried to quit in the 12 twelve months. Researchers who carried out a detailed study found around 5 million adults have attempted to stop smoking in the last year, but 1 in 5 didn’t even last a month. Of those attempting to quit, the cold turkey approach was deemed the most popular method by one in three survey respondents. A further two in five have found alternatives to distract themselves and one in five roped a fellow smoker in to help them quit together.
- Leading charities have urged the Government to urgently address the “crisis” facing mental health services in the forthcoming Budget. In a letter shared exclusively with The Independent, mental health bodies issued an unprecedented warning to ministers that if budgets are not increased and protected, the majority of mental health sufferers will remain “locked out” of vital services.
- A report by the Royal College of Psychiatrists states that 1 in 10 consultant psychiatrist roles is currently unfilled in NHS organisations in England. It says the number of unfilled posts has doubled in the past four years. Wales is also struggling to fill posts, with vacancies of 9% , while Scotland and Northern Ireland have vacancy rates of 6% and 2% respectively.
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The Health News United Kingdom March 5 2018
- Scientists say diabetes is five separate diseases, and treatment could be tailored to each form. Diabetes – or uncontrolled blood sugar levels – is normally split into type 1 and type 2. But researchers in Sweden and Finland think the more complicated picture they have uncovered will usher in an era of personalised medicine for diabetes. Diabetes affects about 1 in 11 adults worldwide and increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure and limb amputation.
- The Healthy Lottery has launched a new gaming site to support good causes across the UK. Health Games will allow gaming fans to play slot and instant win games while donating a portion of its profits to UK health-related charities. Since the launch of the Health Lottery 6 years ago, £96 million has been raised for good causes and more than £128 million given out in prizes. The lottery, which is operated by Northern & Shell, represents 51 society lotteries across Britain.
- NHS figures reveal that soaring numbers of children, young people and pensioners in England are being taken to hospital after suffering serious mental disorders as a result of taking drugs. Hospitals are treating more than double the number of people for what the NHS calls “drug-related mental and behavioural disorders” than they did ten years ago. The statistics record damaging changes to people’s mental states as a result of taking illicit drugs, such as cannabis and cocaine, and also from the use of painkillers, alcohol and solvents.
HIV AIDS Study to Improve Healthcare Services for Latino Men 2019
ViiV Healthcare and the Latino Commission on AIDS collaborated on a study to explore strategies to improve healthcare services and HIV treatment adherence for Latino men. Findings from this study were presented in March 2019 during a late-breaking session at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019 National HIV Prevention Conference in Atlanta, GA. Marc Meachem, Head, External Affairs, ViiV Healthcare; Member, Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS and Guillermo Chacón, President, Latino Commission on AIDS discuss the study and findings.
MedicAlert ID: Saving Lives 24/7 [transcript][audio]
Guest: Heidi Jones
Presenter: Tabetha Moreto
Guest Bio: Heidi Jones is the CEO of the Australia MedicAlert Foundation – a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing a 24/7 emergency response service and identification service. She leads the foundation’s passionate and experienced team to manage relationships with MedicAlert’s thousands of members, work with healthcare professionals and emergency service stakeholders. Heidi has extensive experience in business operations, community engagement, communication and strategic planning – particularly in health care and not-for-profit sectors. Before joining MedicAlert, she worked for almost a decade with Hender Consulting, offering human resource and organisational development consulting services, and prior to this in leadership positions within the health and community services sectors both private and NFP as Director of Corporate Services at SCOSA (Spastic Centre of South Australia) and as General Manager of the Adelaide Eye & Laser Centre a leading refractive and cataract day surgery.
Segment Overview: In today’s interview, Heidi Jones, CEO of Australia MedicAlert Foundation comes back to the program to promote the MedicAlert ID offered by her foundation. They come in form of bracelets or even necklaces that can reduce treatment errors which may result from not having a patient’s health record during an emergency situation or upon hospital admission. It also provides quick recognition of one’s medical conditions (like allergies) and medications which leads to faster and more effective medical treatment. Heidi explains why having a MedicAlert ID is so important have for both children and adults.
The Health News – 3 February 2017
Overview:
• Anthony Mundine invited Charlie Teo (brain surgeon) to his rematch with Danny Green in Adelaide tonight, but the Australian Medical Association wants the boxing to be banned.
• Australian businesses aim for better care services, better public transport and stronger regulation on employees as part of Australia’s labour market solutions.
• Australian doctors are worried about patients with angina because of the national shortage of the vital drug used to treat it. The brand of drug used to treat it, Anginine, dilates arteries to increase blood flow to the heart during an attack.
The Trafficker Traps
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Nancy Hartwell
Guest Bio: Nancy Hartwell has studied the topic of human trafficking for more than 40 years. She is especially knowledgeable about the sex trade on the Persian Gulf. Nancy has written three best-selling books about victims of human trafficking. She has logged in more than 350 radio interviews, nationally and internationally, dealing with the subject of human trafficking.
Segment overview: Nancy Hartwell talks about the methods that human traffickers use to circumvent parental safeguards. She reveals what parents can do to protect children.
The Health News – 25 January 2016
Overview:
• A small number of children with drug-resistant epilepsy will soon be able to access a new cannabis-based drug, “Epidolex,” in New South Wales which is showing promise in relieving the symptoms.
• When the doctor told Stuart Matchett he had a rare cancer he did not hear much else afterwards. It is this dilemma faced by so many cancer patients that Rare Cancers Australia is trying to solve. The charity has just released a new free mobile phone app called “Can.Recall.”
• The Mater Private Hospital in Brisbane has confirmed a patient has tested positive for Legionella bacteria infection. The Mater said it was unknown if the infection was acquired at the hospital and it was working with independent agencies to determine the source of the deadly infection.
The Future of Fashion Psychology [Interview][Transcript]
Guest: Dawnn Karen
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dawnn Karen is a New York City-based professional, Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology and the pioneering mind behind the global field of Fashion Psychology™. Years ago, while pursuing an M.A. in counseling psychology at Columbia University, she received the inspiration to create the dynamic field of Fashion Psychology™. Fashion Psychology™ is a newly applied academic discipline focused on the study and treatment of color and fashion and its effects on human behavior while addressing cultural sensitivities and cultural norms.
Segment overview: Dawnn Karen talks about the future of using psychology in fashion.
An Evidence-Based Program Designed for Sedentary Workplaces Aiming to Improve Staff Performance, Energy and Resilience [Interview][Transcript]
Guest: Anna-Louise Bouvier
Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest Bio: Anna-Louise is the Executive Director and Creator of Happy Body At Work. The program has rolled out to over 15,000 people last year alone in organisations as diverse as Optus, the ASX, Minter Ellison, CatholicCare, the University of Sydney, UTS and the CSIRO. She is also the creator and Exec Director of Physiocise, which over the past 20 years has taught over 66,000 classes to people with bad backs and wobbly bodies. She also consults to the Waratahs, Brumbies and Wallabies on overuse injuries.
Segment overview: In today’s Health Supplier Segment, Anna-Louise Bouvier presents valuable insights on how to get better productivity, performance and increased resilience in the workplace. With the help of their Happy Body At Work program which is based on a behavioural change model, get positive results such as increased activity levels, reduced sedentary time, improved sleep patterns, greater energy, fewer aches and pains and increased awareness of stress signals.
The Health News – 20 October 2014
Overview
- It’s estimated thousands of Australians are risking arrest by using cannabis for medical reasons. A national clinical trial has been announced but legalisation could be many years away, and then for expensive pharmaceutical drugs only. Di Martin investigates the science and the politics of medical cannabis.
- The Queensland Government says there has been a massive reduction in patients waiting for elective surgery, but the Opposition claims the figures are being fudged.
- A growing number of recreational and professional athletes have been avoiding gluten in a bid to boost their performance, but there has been little scientific evidence of whether the dietary strategy works.