Cancer Research UK
The primary aim of this report was to identify cancers for which BME groups were at greater risk than the White ethnic group; and to determine if BME groups had poorer outcomes than the White ethnic group. The report covers patients diagnosed in England in the period 2002-2006.
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Friday, 28 August 2009
Food Route – a new lesson on food
Food Standards Agency
The Agency has published a new range of resources to enable young people to gain essential food-related skills and knowledge.
'Food route: a journey through food' is a range of colourful age-appropriate workbooks designed and developed to bring the Agency's food competences to life. The materials are supported by teachers' user guides and downloadable certificates, which can be awarded on completion of the various activities.
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The Agency has published a new range of resources to enable young people to gain essential food-related skills and knowledge.
'Food route: a journey through food' is a range of colourful age-appropriate workbooks designed and developed to bring the Agency's food competences to life. The materials are supported by teachers' user guides and downloadable certificates, which can be awarded on completion of the various activities.
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Monday, 10 August 2009
Depression in women may be in the genes
Mental Health Foundation
Women are twice as likely as men to develop depression, according to US researchers, who suggest that at least part of this increased susceptibility may be down to genetic differences.
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Women are twice as likely as men to develop depression, according to US researchers, who suggest that at least part of this increased susceptibility may be down to genetic differences.
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Wednesday, 5 August 2009
We’re all in this together: improving the long-term health of the nation
Public Health Commission
This report is the shared vision of a diverse group of experts. It's chapers include: educate, improving what we eat and drink, eat and drink appropriate quantities and increase activity, maximise prevention while maintaining cure, evaluate for continuous improvement, build genuine partnerships, and specific response to the Responsibility Deal
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This report is the shared vision of a diverse group of experts. It's chapers include: educate, improving what we eat and drink, eat and drink appropriate quantities and increase activity, maximise prevention while maintaining cure, evaluate for continuous improvement, build genuine partnerships, and specific response to the Responsibility Deal
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Mothers’ experiences of bottle-feeding: a systematic review of qualitative and quantitative studies
British Medical Journal
Most babies receive at least some formula milk. Variations in formula-feeding practices can have both short- and long-term health consequences. The literature on parents’ experiences of bottle-feeding was systematically reviewed to understand how formula-feeding decisions are made.
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Most babies receive at least some formula milk. Variations in formula-feeding practices can have both short- and long-term health consequences. The literature on parents’ experiences of bottle-feeding was systematically reviewed to understand how formula-feeding decisions are made.
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Friday, 24 July 2009
New cervical cancer campaign
Department of Health
There will be a new drive to ensure GPs spot cervical cancer symptoms earlier in young women and refer patients correctly. The review, carried out by the independent Advisory Committee on Cervical Screening (ACCS) reported concern that young women who present to their GPs with cervical cancer symptoms are not always being given appropriate advice and have recommended immediate action in this area.
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There will be a new drive to ensure GPs spot cervical cancer symptoms earlier in young women and refer patients correctly. The review, carried out by the independent Advisory Committee on Cervical Screening (ACCS) reported concern that young women who present to their GPs with cervical cancer symptoms are not always being given appropriate advice and have recommended immediate action in this area.
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NICE issues guidance to help healthcare professionals identify child maltreatment
NICE
NICE has issued guidance to help healthcare professionals to identify children who may have been maltreated. The guidance provides a summary of alerting features that should prompt a healthcare professional to consider, suspect or exclude child maltreatment. Child maltreatment includes neglect, physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and fabricated or induced illness.
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NICE has issued guidance to help healthcare professionals to identify children who may have been maltreated. The guidance provides a summary of alerting features that should prompt a healthcare professional to consider, suspect or exclude child maltreatment. Child maltreatment includes neglect, physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and fabricated or induced illness.
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