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This article was taken from: https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/health/early-signs-of-parkinsons-disease-symptoms-a3811346.html By LAURA HAMPSON How to spot the early signs of Parkinson’s Disease In the UK, one in every 500 people are affected by Parkinson’s disease. While the cause of Parkinson’s is not yet known, it is a progressive and chronic neurological disease that typically affects those aged over 55 and is caused by…
This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/12/hospitals-spending-just-3-day-patients-meals/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor Hospitals are spending as little as £3 a day on food for patients, despite rising numbers of cases of malnutrition, new figures show. Data reveals 13 trusts spending less than £5 a day on food, with just £2.61 a day spent by one NHS hospital – little more than the daily…
This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/04/11/nhs-needs-much-faster-access-new-medicines/ By ERIK NORDKAMP This week marks 70 years since the World Health Organisation began its crusade to deliver better health for all. It could not be more timely that this year’s anniversary will focus on “universal health coverage”, just as Britain also celebrates 70 years in which UK health has been…
This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43699485 By http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43699485 A record number of people donated organs in the UK last year, with the highest increase in 28 years. There were 1,575 donors, an 11% increase on the previous year. Ben Glean from Grimsby, who died aged 18, was one of those donors. He suffered a cardiac arrest from…
This article was taken from: https://www.digitalhealth.net/2018/04/self-monitoring-solution-gestational-diabetes-shows-promise/ By Owen Hughes Self-monitoring solution for gestational diabetes shows promise in trials GDm-Health is an NHS-approved app designed to allow women who develop hyperglycemia during pregnancy to track their blood sugar levels on a mobile device. After measuring their blood sugar levels using a blood glucose meter, patients can download the…