Adults whose asthma is not fully controlled by medication might gain some benefits from adding an exercise routine to their lives, a small study suggests. Exercise can trigger asthma symptoms in some people, but there is also evidence that physically active asthmatics tend to have better overall asthma control than their sedentary counterparts. But whether that signals a benefit of exercise, per se, has been unclear.
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Friday, 18 June 2010
Thursday, 17 June 2010
Airlines in America are Considering Banning Peanuts on Board Flights
Federal regulators are considering a snack attack on America's airlines that would restrict or even completely ban serving peanuts on commercial flights.
Advocates say the move would ease fears and potential harm to an estimated 1.8 million Americans who suffer from peanut allergies. Peanut farmers and food packagers, however, see it as overreaching and unfair.
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Advocates say the move would ease fears and potential harm to an estimated 1.8 million Americans who suffer from peanut allergies. Peanut farmers and food packagers, however, see it as overreaching and unfair.
More information about America's moves to ban peanuts on commercial flights
Poll Suggests Surgery Targets Endanger Patient Safety
According to a survey carried out by Bournemouth University, pressures over hospital budgets and targets may be damaging safety in operating theatres.
Around one in five of almost 600 surgeons questioned reported being involved in incidents, during a two-week period, where patients were harmed. Many complained of having to operate on patients they had not seen before, or a lack of time for complex operations.
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Around one in five of almost 600 surgeons questioned reported being involved in incidents, during a two-week period, where patients were harmed. Many complained of having to operate on patients they had not seen before, or a lack of time for complex operations.
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Health eRecords Struggling to Fulfil Potential
According to a recent study undertaken at University College London, and reported via the BBC Health news channel today, electronic patient care records will require an "enormous effort" and a "high cost" to fulfil their potential.
The basic patient record will include information on allergies, medication and adverse reactions. The new government backed e-records, but said it was right to review the way they were being rolled out.
The database will contain details of around 50 million patients in England and the IT implementation cost is in the region of £12bn. Researchers also report that early evidence from users suggested benefits were limited.
For more information about the new health e-records visit the BBC Health website
The basic patient record will include information on allergies, medication and adverse reactions. The new government backed e-records, but said it was right to review the way they were being rolled out.
The database will contain details of around 50 million patients in England and the IT implementation cost is in the region of £12bn. Researchers also report that early evidence from users suggested benefits were limited.
For more information about the new health e-records visit the BBC Health website
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