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Trust ‘operated on wrong patient’
23 November 2012 Last updated at 07:54 ET A health watchdog is taking action against a Cambridgeshire hospital trust which performed eye surgery on the wrong person. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust performed four botched operations, including leaving instruments inside two people
Leisure-time physical activity extends life expectancy as much as 4.5 years
ScienceDaily (Nov. 6, 2012) Leisure-time physical activity is associated with longer life expectancy, even at relatively low levels of activity and regardless of body weight, according to a study by a team of researchers led by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. The study, which found that people who engaged in leisure-time physical activity had life expectancy gains of as much as 4.5 years, appeared Nov
Cranberry juice now unlikely to prevent cystitis, review finds
ScienceDaily (Oct. 16, 2012) Cranberry juice is unlikely to prevent bladder and kidney infections, according to an updated systematic review published in The Cochrane Library
Baby boomer alcohol harm warning
11 October 2012 Last updated at 21:52 ET By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News More NHS money is spent treating alcohol-related illness in baby boomers than young people, a study says. The Alcohol Concern report found the cost of hospital admissions linked to heavy drinking 55 to 74-year-olds in 2010-11 was more than £825m.
Warning over gym supplements
By Rick Kelsey Newsbeat reporter There’s a warning that gym supplements are often doing more harm than good. The British Dietetic Association (BDA) says high levels of additional protein can cause side effects. These can included nausea as well as kidney and liver damage
Cereal bar healthy image ‘a myth’
17 August 2012 Last updated at 20:20 ET The image of cereal bars as a healthy snack is a “myth”, according to a study by Which?
Midlife exercise ‘protects heart’
14 August 2012 Last updated at 03:27 ET Making sure you get enough exercise in midlife will help protect your heart, according to research. Even those who make the switch in their late 40s and 50s can still benefit, the study of over 4,000 people suggests. And it need not be hard toil in a gym – gardening and brisk walks count towards the required 2.5 hours of moderate activity per week, say experts
British women’s waists ‘too big’
24 June 2012 Last updated at 19:02 ET More than half of British women have waists that are larger than the recommended healthy size, experts say.
Diabetes care provision ‘crisis’
13 May 2012 Last updated at 23:03 ET Campaigners are warning that diabetes care in England is in “crisis” – with less than half of people getting the basic care they need.
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