http://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/ConditionsPhrase or sentence describing the channelhttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/tb_alerts_issued_after_diagnosisMore than 250 alerts have been sent out to hospital patients and staff advising them to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) after a health worker was diagnosed with the contagious disease. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:06:53 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/high_cost_of_ms_revealed_in_studyA new study has been published that reveals the cost to the economy and individuals of caring for people living with the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis (MS). Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:31:56 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/seasonal_impact_on_blood_pressureResearch in the US has revealed that patients with high blood pressure can often control their condition more easily during the summer months, when their activity levels are higher. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:49:58 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/more_downs_syndrome_children_bornDown's syndrome is now so accepted that many mothers continue with a pregnancy when they know the foetus has the condition, according to a report. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:09:54 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/fat_mps_should_test_for_diabetesType 2 diabetes is costing the NHS 1 million pounds an hour - a tenth of its budget - to treat 2.2 million UK sufferers, according to Labour MP Keith Vaz. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:49:59 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/behaviour_disorder_costs_uk_15bnFailure to properly treat a psychiatric disorder that produces antisocial behaviour in children and young people costs the country as much as ??1.5 billion every year, according to a think tank. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:27:59 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/pm_warned_of_alzheimers_tsunamiNovelist Terry Pratchett has warned the Prime Minister that the UK faces "a tsunami of Alzheimer's" disease unless he increases funding for research. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:55:19 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/heart_attack_protein_discoveredScientists in Bristol have found that modifying a natural protein found in narrowed arteries could help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:38:13 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/diabetes_case_every_three_minutesA charity has warned that the number of people being diagnosed with diabetes is growing faster than ever. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:10:51 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/marinated_steak_cuts_cancer_risksScientists have found steak will contribute less to cancer if it marinated in beer or red wine. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:35:54 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/genetic_code_linked_to_psoriasisScientists have found 18 genetic variants linked to the auto-immune disease psoriasis that could lead to new treatments for the debilitating skin disease. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:24:36 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/jade_goody_trials_new_cancer_drugCancer-sufferer Jade Goody, who has been told her cancer has spread, is to be given a new drug which is currently being tested in the UK. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:32:31 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/campaign_highlights_stroke_signsThe Government has launched a new campaign to help people spot the warning signs of a stroke. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:09:01 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/study_tackles_heart_attack_genesScientists have identified nine genetic variants linked to early heart attacks after screening 26,000 people's DNA. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:42:14 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/cartoon_launched_to_tackle_mrsaA 42-year-old leukaemia sufferer who almost died after contracting MRSA has designed a cartoon character to help eradicate the bug. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:55:45 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/new_service_targets_heart_patientsHeart attack patients are to benefit from a new "rapid response" emergency service being set up by an NHS trust in London. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:02:05 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/failings_in_diabetes_managementNew research has revealed that instead of doctors and nurses giving advice to diabetics on how they can manage their condition by making lifestyle changes, they are resorting to simply handing out pills. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:16:02 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/new_hope_as_treatment_halts_diseaseSufferers of Parkinson's disease have been offered fresh hope with a new treatment which can potentially stop any symptoms in their tracks. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:17:37 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/nhs_cancer_plan_is_saving_livesA new study has proved that an NHS cancer plan is saving lives by helping to boost survival rates for patients. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:27:59 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/treatment_can_make_tumours_growA cancer treatment designed to stop blood getting to tumours could actually be making them grow faster, research has shown. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:40:09 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/website_for_ms_sufferers_launchedA website for young adults with multiple sclerosis has been launched by marketing agent George Pepper, 26, from Headingley in Leeds. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:16:29 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/potential_new_therapies_for_autismNew research has revealed the reason why individuals with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) tend to stare at other people's mouths rather than their eyes. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:32:25 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/23000_children_have_diabetesA new report on diabetes among children has revealed that almost 23,000 youngsters in England have the condition. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:03:39 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/gene_defect_could_trigger_allergiesEczema sufferers have been offered new hope after scientists identified a gene mutation that allows for an allergic inflammation of the skin, it has been revealed. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:26:48 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/bill_gates_£1m_pneumonia_fightBritish scientists battling childhood pneumonia have received funding of more than £1 million from billionaire computer tycoon Bill Gates. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:10:44 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/boys_advice_on_coping_with_adhdA young boy from Scunthorpe has made a leaflet about how he copes with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to help raise awareness of the condition. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:29:33 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/mother_develops_rare_water_allergyA 21-year-old mother who developed a rare allergy to water after giving birth has said living with condition is "horrible". Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:54:38 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/labour_mp_calls_for_pain_championThe interests of people who are in long-term suffering should be represented by a "pain champion", a Labour MP has said. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:38:47 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/hawkins_on_the_mend_in_hospitalOne of the longest surviving sufferers of motor neurone disease, Physicist Stephen Hawking is expected to recover after being taken to hospital by ambulance, his employers have said. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:38:47 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/skin_cancer_a_risk_for_darkhairedScientists have warned of a discovery of a gene which could double the risk of skin cancer in dark-haired people. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:26:44 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/record_low_for_breast_cancer_deathsFigures show the number of women dying from breast cancer has fallen to its lowest level in almost 40 years but the number of women with cancer has increased by more than 50 per cent in the last 25 years. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:07:17 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/chocoholics_wanted_for_heart_studyIn a bid to understand the effects of chocolate on heart disease, scientists have been calling for volunteers to eat the confectionery as part of new research. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:37:33 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/footballers_strip_down_for_charityMembers of the England football squad are revealing parts of themselves normally left hidden as part of a scheme to raise awareness of bowel cancer. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:37:49 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/hair_loss_sufferers_need_supportHair loss affects almost a third of people in the UK, yet the psychological problems triggered by the condition are relatively unknown, health experts have warned. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:18:36 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/women_most_vulnerable_to_smokingNew research suggests that the cancer-causing effects of smoking pose a greater risk to women than to men. Tue, 05 May 2009 08:34:28 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/blind_boy_starts_stem_cell_therapyA blind 22-month-old boy has started stem cell therapy in China in an attempt to improve his sight. Thu, 07 May 2009 09:44:49 GMThttpA US study suggests 10 per cent of autistic children who undergo years of intensive behavioural therapy overcome the disorder by the age of nine. Mon, 11 May 2009 11:08:44 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/genes_linked_to_high_blood_pressureNew ways of treating high blood pressure could soon be developed after scientists uncovered eight genes linked to the condition, it has been revealed. Mon, 11 May 2009 02:55:12 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/swine_flu_will_spread_globallyBritish scientists have predicted swine flu will spread extensively around the world in the next few months infecting one-third of the global population. Tue, 12 May 2009 11:33:47 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/johnson_makes_immunotherapy_pledgeHealth Secretary Alan Johnson has said he would examine the awareness of immunotherapy as a treatment for hayfever and allergies. Wed, 13 May 2009 02:47:08 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/over55s_need_blood_pressure_drugsA report published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) says that everyone aged 55 and over should be given drugs to lower their blood pressure, regardless of their current reading. Thu, 21 May 2009 09:15:24 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/virus_hope_for_future_cancer_treatmentsResearchers have discovered how to modify a common virus so that it will attack and destroy cancer cells without harming healthy cells. Fri, 22 May 2009 09:08:32 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/deadly_skin_cancer_cases_top_10000New figures have revealed that the number of people diagnosed with the deadliest form of skin cancer has topped 10,000. Tue, 26 May 2009 09:01:45 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/more_swine_flu_cases_at_eton_collegeThe Health Protection Agency (HPA) has confirmed three more cases of swine flue at Eton College bringing the total to four positive cases at the school. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:13:23 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/pumps_help_regulate_blood_sugarDiabetics in the UK are being offered a new device that automatically stops the flow of insulin to the body if blood-sugar levels fall too low. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:23:47 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/drug_could_improve_cancer_vaccinesA diabetes drug could soon be used as a revolutionary new treatment for cancer, it has been claimed. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:04:16 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/gps_need_more_autism_trainingMany people with autism are not being referred to specialist units because they are being overlooked by their GPs, according to the National Audit Office (NAO). Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:10:35 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/scientists_develop_dementia_testA new test to help diagnose early dementia has been developed by Cambridge scientists. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:03:14 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/allergies_to_hit_half_of_populationLonger pollen seasons brought on by climate change could mean more than half of Britons will suffer from hay fever in 50 year's time, research suggests. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:24:27 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/meeting_on_possible_flu_pandemicWorld health bosses are meeting to discuss the worldwide spread of swine flu, with speculation mounting that they could declare the outbreak the first global flu pandemic for more than 40 years. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:24:27 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/fears_over_jump_in_diabetes_casesA dramatic increase in the number of prescriptions for type 2 diabetes-related items has raised fears about the health of the nation. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:18:41 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/burnham_dont_panic_over_swine_fluHealth secretary Andy Burnham has insisted that people "should not panic" about pandemic flu as the number of UK swine flu cases reached 909. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:18:41 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/diabetics_face_heart_attack_riskA charity has revealed that hospitals are admitting more than 600 diabetics every week who have suffered either heart attacks or strokes. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:27:32 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/drive_to_raise_skin_cancer_awarenessA campaign on social networking sites is urging young people to protect their skin against skin cancer. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:17:56 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/schoolboy_takes_ms_fight_to_holyroodA campaigning schoolboy whose mother has multiple sclerosis has led hundreds of supporters to the Scottish Parliament. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:10:39 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/zovirax_advert_banned_over_claimsA Zovirax cold sore advert has been banned by the advertising watchdog after it failed to provide evidence to support its claim that "nothing works faster". Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:51:27 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/free_chlamydia_tests_at_glastonburyGlastonbury ticket holders are being invited to get a free chlamydia test at the festival to prevent the spread of the sexually transmitted disease. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:46:59 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/more_cancer_surgery_for_soniqueSinger and DJ Sonique, who had chart success with I Put A Spell On You and It Feels So Good, has been told by doctors her breast cancer has spread. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:15:38 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/sonique_to_have_chemotherapySinger and DJ Sonique has months of chemotherapy ahead of her after undergoing surgery for breast cancer, her spokesman revealed. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:54:43 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/experts_study_erection_moleculeA molecule in the brain linked to male sexual arousal is being studied in order to better understand how to treat conditions such as migraines, epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:20:59 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/britain_backs_battle_against_cancerBritain is supporting a Europe-wide campaign to reduce the number of cancer deaths. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:55:27 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/swine_flu_infects_one_million_in_usSwine flu has infected as many as one million Americans and 6% or more people in some urban areas, according to US health officials. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:56:44 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/government_pressed_on_alzheimers_researchTwo leading Alzheimer's charities have called on the Government to triple its annual research budget into the disease and commit to a national research strategy. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:03:13 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/bbcs_clare_balding_fighting_cancerBBC sports presenter Clare Balding is receiving treatment for thyroid cancer. Fri, 29 May 2009 12:39:21 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Conditions/parents_warned_over_swine_flu_partiesParents contemplating "swine flu parties" to build up their children's immunity have been urged to drop the idea following the death of a young girl from the disease. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:09:35 GMT