“Dieting in pregnancy is good for you,” according to The Independent, while the Daily Mail has warned pregnant women not to eat for two since “piling on the pounds during pregnancy” increases the risk of complications.
Both these news stories …
“Women using a vaginal ring or skin patch for contraception are at around double the risk of a blood clot compared to those taking the Pill,” the Daily Mail has reported.
The news is based on a large Danish study that looked at contraceptive use…
GPs may be regularly making mistakes when prescribing medicines, according to a high-profile report published today by the General Medical Council. The report found that mistakes in areas such as dosage and timing were common, although it also found th…
A University of Leicester study has provided clear evidence that allowing a patient to see a particular doctor in the GP surgery has an important impact on reducing hospital admissions. Between 1999-2000 and 2009-2010 elective (non-emergency) hospital …
“Going for a brisk stroll could play an important role in fighting depression,” BBC News has reported.
Current evidence suggests that physical activity can be useful for reducing the symptoms of depression, but previous examinations of research ha…
Hospitals are ‘throwing patients out of hospitals’ late at night to free up beds, according to an investigation by The Times.
The newspaper estimates that each year more than 400,000 patients are discharged from hospital between 11pm and 6am: man…
According to Pulse, smokers and obese people will become subject to several new treatment restrictions, unless they alter their lifestyle. The restrictions have been placed by GP commissioners and NHS managers throughout the UK. In the last year, over…
Losing is weight “twice as hard as previously thought”, according to media reports. Government weight-loss guidelines “mislead” overweight people about the effort needed to lose weight and dieting rules “don’t take into account changes in …
According to MDDUS, serious concerns are being raised for doctors regarding accountability and continuity of patient care, as a result of a government pilot scheme to eliminate practice boundaries in an attempt to increase patient choice. The plan allo…
According to an analysis of complaints in the latest edition of inpractice, the Medical Defense Union’s journal that appears twice a year and is aimed at GP practice manager members covering topics like complaints, RCN indemnity changes and dealing wit…
