Why does obesity cause diabetes? You asked Google – here’s the answer

Why does obesity cause diabetes? You asked Google – here’s the answer

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/27/why-does-obesity-cause-diabetes-google-answer By:Thomas Barber Every day millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries Cause” is a strong word. It means that A results in B happening. Causality is also surprisingly difficult to prove. Most medical studies only show association between…

Why are so many GPs shutting up shop?

Why are so many GPs shutting up shop?

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/sep/27/gps-surgeries-shutting-brighton-family-doctors By: Tim Friend Brighton and Hove has lost a quarter of its surgeries in two years, as pressure on the primary care sector takes its toll on family doctors across the country A chilly autumn wind is blowing across the Brighton suburb of Woodingdean, tucked into the South Downs on the eastern edge of…

‘Obesity and age’ among causes of Caesarean birth rise

‘Obesity and age’ among causes of Caesarean birth rise

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41269540 By: By Laurence Cawley BBC News Rising obesity and older mothers are behind thousands of extra Caesarean births, experts have said. Maternity figures show the numbers of both elected and emergency Caesarean sections have gone up despite a fall in the overall number of births. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists…

New heart attack blood test could save NHS millions

New heart attack blood test could save NHS millions

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://news.sky.com/story/new-heart-attack-blood-test-could-save-nhs-millions-11055423 By: Sky News St Thomas’ hospital in London, which undertakes 7,800 heart attack tests a year, would be in line to save £800,000 alone. A blood test that speeds up the diagnosis of heart attacks could save the NHS millions of pounds every year, according to new research. The new…

Falling number of NHS child psychiatrists provokes ‘deep concern

Falling number of NHS child psychiatrists provokes ‘deep concern

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/sep/24/falling-number-of-nhs-child-psychiatrists-provokes-deep-concern By: Denis Campbell Health policy editor Shortage of mental heath specialists comes at same time as distress among children is rising, says Royal College of Psychiatrists The number of NHS psychiatrists helping troubled children and young people in England is falling despite the growing demand for care, new official figures have shown. The total…