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Can stem cells repair hip damage?
10:00am Wednesday 30th May 2012
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A new stem cell technique could make hip replacements “a thing of the past” for some patients, says The Independent. Traditionally, people whose hip joint becomes worn or damaged over time need a mechanical implant...
500,000 quoted wrong dental prices
6:00am Tuesday 29th May 2012
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Around 500,000 people a year may be wrongly told they cannot have NHS dental treatment, says a new report by the Office of Fair Trading. This could lead to them paying more for private treatment...
Illegal kidney trade 'booming'
6:30am Monday 28th May 2012
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The global trade in illegal kidneys is booming, according to The Guardian. In a front-page exposé, the newspaper has revealed how the demand for replacement organs is allegedly fuelling an illegal network of organ traffickers...
Homeless patients 'need more support'
5:45am Monday 28th May 2012
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The way the NHS discharges homeless patients needs to be improved, according to a new report published today. The report, compiled by the group Homeless Link and the charity St Mungo’s, has featured prominently in today’s news...
Combo therapy manages tinnitus
10:49am Friday 25th May 2012
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People with tinnitus have been “advised to listen to the sea to cure ringing in ears”, according to Metro, the free commuters’ newspaper. Its story, which may seem like comfort only to sailors and fishermen...
Male contraceptive pill still a pipe dream
10:21am Friday 25th May 2012
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“Scientists are a step close to developing a contraceptive pill for men,” says The Daily Telegraph. The newspaper says that new research has found a gene the controls the final stages of sperm development and could result in temporary infertility...
Calcium pill heart attack link unclear
12:05pm Thursday 24th May 2012
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Calcium pills “do more harm than good' the Daily Mail has reported. By contrast, the Telegraph tells us there is “no need to panic over new calcium heart attack research”. So, which to believe? These headlines are...
'Negligible risk' from UK rabies case
5:30am Thursday 24th May 2012
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The Health Protection Agency has confirmed a case of rabies in London. The patient became infected after being bitten by a dog in South Asia, but is now being treated in the UK. The HPA says the risk...
Opioids 'key in palliative care'
6:30am Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Many patients with “advanced cancer and other debilitating conditions” aren’t being given strong enough pain relief, BBC News has reported. This is thought to be due to doctors being reluctant to prescribe strong opioids, such as morphine...
Superbugs curbed, but still more to do
5:30am Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Rates of MRSA in hospitals have fallen significantly in recent years, but over 6% of hospital patients in England still acquire some form of infection during their stay, according to the Health Protection Agency...
Family events
- 18:00 Spring Clean for the Queen
- 18:00 German Conversation group
- 18:00 Spanish Conversation Group
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Announcements
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Deaths - Maurice Rixon
Maurice Rixon. On April 29, 2012, aged 74 years. Loving husband of Betty and dear father and
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Births - Victoria and Matthew Winchcombe - Warren
WINCHCOMBE – WARREN Congratulations to Victoria and Matthew on the safe arrival of their
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Marriages - Heather and Chris Drysdale and Stevens
The Marriage has taken place of HEATHER DRYSDALE and CHRIS STEVENS on Saturday May 12, 2012, at
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Birthdays - Geraldine Thomas
Thomas Geraldine Happy 65th Birthday. With lots of love from Jessica, Tomas, Trina, Alun, Kevin,
