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Archive for January 2012
Applications dip “far less dramatic than feared”
From the BBC: University applications from UK students for the first year of higher tuition fees are down by 8.7%, according to figures from the admissions service. Universities UK said the “dip is far less dramatic than many were initially predicting”. … Wendy Piatt, director general of the Russell Group of leading universities, says that … Continue reading
Secondary School League Tables based on GCSE results
For your convenience the Secondary School League Tables can be found by clicking this link
Heart Attack success
From the Daily Mail: Researchers were attempting to discover whether the drop was driven by prevention through lifestyle changes or treatment once a heart attack happened. They analysed data on 840,000 victims either admitted to hospital in England for a heart attack or who died suddenly from one. And they found that lifestyle and treatment … Continue reading
(Inter)National Health Service?
From the BBC: NHS health care is free to everyone who needs emergency treatment, but patients whose normal residence is outside of the European Union have to pay for services, with certain exceptions. Various hospital trusts, which had written off large amounts of their debt, said chasing the money was often difficult if patients leave … Continue reading
Gender Pains
From The Telegraph: Atul Butte from Stanford University in the US, the senior author of the study, said: “We saw higher pain scores for female patients practically across the board. “In many cases, the reported difference approached a full point on the one-to-10 scale.” Explaining how big a difference that was, he said: “A pain-score … Continue reading
Summer schools boost application success
From the BBC: The research, led by Dr Tony Hoare and Rosanna Munn at University of Bristol, attempted to quantify the effectiveness of the scheme. “I was pleased with the results. The word on the street from the universities was that summer schools worked, but until now the evidence was anecdotal,” said Dr Hoare. The … Continue reading
Fit without exercise?
From Yahoo Lifestyle: Researchers at the Harvard Medical School found a hormone in muscle cells that triggered the same benefits of physical exercise without breaking a sweat. They discovered the newly identified hormone irisin – found naturally in the body – increases during exercise, boosting energy expenditure and controlling blood glucose levels. They believe it … Continue reading
$10M prize on offer for a clever medical engineer!
From the BBC: The Qualcomm Tricorder X Prize has challenged researchers to build a tool capable of capturing “key health metrics and diagnosing a set of 15 diseases”. It needs to be light enough for would-be Dr McCoys to carry – a maximum weight of 5lb (2.2kg). The award organisers hope the huge prize may … Continue reading
Health promotion, or just more tickboxes?
From the BBC: An independent panel of government advisers says health professionals should take every opportunity to discuss diet, exercise, smoking and drinking habits. Ministers have backed the proposal from the NHS Future Forum to “make every contact count”. The paper on public health states that everyone has a responsibility for their own health, but … Continue reading
Sleep Apnoea
Interesting video from The Telegraph of a man suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. More information on this condition can be found at the British Lung Foundation. Areas to think about: What is sleep apnoea? What causes it? How can it be managed?
