7,971 source-backed health facts - each attributed to a named person and a number, linked to the original source. Page 65 of 80.
“In the latest analysis, researchers looked at all publicly available data and found information on lung, prostate and breast cancer for 68,000 patients, new cancer diagnoses for 61,000 patients, and cancer deaths for 93,000 patients.”
“Overall, they found that taking ARBs was associated with a significantly increased likelihood of a new cancer diagnosis compared with taking a dummy pill or other heart medications (7.2% vs 6.0%).”
“The benefits of taking the drug are well established and it remains an effective treatment for many of the 2.6 million people in the UK living with coronary heart disease.”
“Windscreen wiper water may be the cause of 20% of cases of Legionnaires' Disease in England and Wales, the Health Protection Agency says.”
“Yet adding screenwash kills the bacteria and could save lives, the Agency advised. The finding came after researchers spotted that professional drivers are five times more likely to be infected.”
“The number of cases vary from year to year, but in 2009 there were 345 in England and Wales - although some infections were caught overseas.”
“It is fatal in around 10-15% of patients.”
“In a pilot study carried out by the HPA, traces of Legionella were found in one in five cars that did not have screenwash, but in no cars that did.”
“when a windpipe made with the patient's own stem cells was successfully implanted in Spain in late 2008 in the world's first tissue-engineered whole organ transplant.”
“Mr Wells, a former soldier, was injured in the 9m (30ft) fall into just 1m (3ft) of water.”
“Three-quarters of my body doesn't work, so from being an able-bodied person to how I am now is a massive change.”
“During the past five years in the UK there have been 139 tombstoning incidents needing an emergency response, with 12 resulting in fatalities and many more resulting in spinal and limb injuries, according to the Royal Society for the Preve…”
“An ambulance, paramedics and a BASICS doctor arrived at the scene within minutes of the 999 call, South Central Ambulance Service said.”
“We intubated him - put a tube down his throat to stabilise his breathing.”
“That stabilised him to the point where we were able to take him to the children's intensive care unit at Southampton General Hospital.”
“The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) dealt with 34% more assault-related injuries on Saturday night than the previous weekend.”
“It received 1,983 emergency calls, a general increase of 21%.”
“The general rise in Greater Manchester was 24%, Cheshire & Merseyside rose by 23%, and Cumbria and Lancashire by 15%.”
“"The sea here has just reached 17C (62.6F), which is the temperature when the virus hits. In a week or two I predict that 70% of these naissains will be dead. We are in real trouble," he said.”
“Yorkshire Ambulance Service said two men were taken to hospital. One had serious burns and the other had difficulty breathing.”
“The burns victim was later transferred from Doncaster Royal Infirmary to a specialist unit at Sheffield's Northern General Hospital.”
“the charity thinks up to 78 of the total could have been related to bullying.”
“Keith took our local NHS by the scruff of the neck when the strategic health authority (NHS EoE) was formed and led us from £275m debt to £168m surplus in four years.”
“Mr Pearson was chair of the NHS East of England since its creation in 2006 until May 2010 when he became chair of the NHS Confederation.”
“Post-mortem examinations have been carried out on the three crash victims and their bodies will be flown back to the UK from Johannesburg.”
“David Stone, chairman of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is appointed CBE for his service to healthcare.”
“Mr Stone, who has held the post since 2001, said he felt "truly honoured" to receive the award.”
“Around 350,000 women around the world die each year from preventable problems such as infections or blood clots.”
“It's very clear from recent analysis that the slow progress on MDG5 has been because of AIDS. And at least one in five deaths at the time of childbirth is directly linked to HIV.”
“Unsafe abortion contributes to one in seven maternal deaths across the world.”
“He added: "Unsafe abortion contributes to one in seven maternal deaths across the world.”
“which aims to raise awareness of the condition which affects around 40% of women.”
“'We can Face it' surveyed 1,000 women with excess hair problems and found most were isolated, with more than half saying that they felt uncomfortable even talking to their family.”
“For 24-year-old Emma, her unwanted facial hair on her chin, jaw and neck is a real problem. "I have had this problem since I was 19," she said.”
“Emma, from Derbyshire knows now that the reason for her excess facial hair is her polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) - she was diagnosed last year.”
“Cannabis users are much more likely to develop psychosis. Regular use doubles the risk of psychosis.”
“by the age of 16”
“three times the drink drive limit”
“Lawyers representing 28 victims of last year's E. coli outbreak at Godstone farm in Surrey are preparing to demand "substantial" damages in a group legal action.”
“Ninety-three people, mostly young children, were infected with the potentially deadly O157 strain of E. coli after visiting the farm.”
“Two of the victims who are expected to be named in the legal action are twins Aaron and Todd Mock, who are about to celebrate their third birthday.”
“Godstone Farm says it cannot comment on the legal action until the release of a report into the outbreak due next week.”
“Since last year's outbreak, the rules on E. coli O157 have changed, making some of its symptoms notifiable in the way smallpox or measles are.”
“The experts include trauma surgeon David Halpin, epidemiologist Andrew Rouse, surgeon Martin Birnstingl, former assistant coroner Dr Michael Powers QC, radiologist Stephen Frost, and Chris Burns-Cox who specialises in internal general medi…”
“left untreated for more than 14 hours after suffering head injuries.”
“he died two days later.”
“four hours after being admitted.”
“A nine-month-old girl who was attacked by a fox in east London has been discharged from hospital.”
“Following a period at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Isabella Koupparis, one of the twin nine-month-old girls being treated for injuries sustained during a fox attack in her home, has returned to The Royal London Children's Hos…”
“Their four-year-old brother who was also sleeping upstairs, was not hurt.”
“Lola, who suffered injuries to her face and arm, was released from the Royal London Hospital where she was admitted on Saturday night.”
“Isabella, who suffered injuries to her arms, has since returned to the hospital. She was moved from the Royal London Hospital to Great Ormond Street Hospital on Monday and underwent a surgery there.”
“She described the 'living nightmare' when she switched on the lights to see the girls covered in blood and the fox still there.”
“Mr Johnson then had to go back into theatre to have the swab removed but died nine days later.”
“Ms Mason found that Mr Johnson died of multiple organ failure due to infection caused in part by the surgical swab which was left in his chest.”
“Bernard Johnson, 64, from Lincolnshire, had surgery for heart disease at the Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, in 2009.”
“The inquest heard staff nurse Krishna Rungen had noticed the swab was missing but had not raised the alarm until the operation was over.”
“The surgeon, Mark Hickey, said it could easily have been removed if he had been warned at the time.”
“Coroner Catherine Mason criticised staffing levels at the hospital, which said procedures had been strengthened.”
“This could be repeated - it might happen again if they don't have adequate staffing levels, because they're under such pressure in the theatre.”
“I think this has been a great boost in morale for the staff, particularly those in the emergency department who have now had to cope with two serious incidents in 10 days.”
“25 mothers with babies on their backs push to the front of the crowd.”
“more than 100 cases of measles every week”
“more than 9,000 cases across Malawi so far”
“just two doctors per 100,000 people”
“see up to 200 patients per day”
“two extra wards have been opened just for measles cases”
“About 200 local staff have been trained in vaccination techniques”
“must be kept at between two and eight degrees Celsius at all times”
“Children aged between six months and 15 years are the worst affected”
“more than 80,000 children were vaccinated”
“An intervention which cost 1 euro per person”
“we aim to have vaccinated more than 2.5m of Malawi's children”
“Medecins Sans Frontieres has been working in Malawi for over 20 years now”
“Health centres are usually staffed by medical assistants who have just two years training”
“All 60 passengers on board were safely rescued with eight taken to hospital with minor injuries.”
“All manufacturing employees are required to wear standard clothing at all times as health and safety dictates there has to be specific work-wear in the plant.”
“But he said he believed all the bodies had been moved in clean conditions, which led him to discount the possibility of contamination.”
“She died in 2009.”
“Holly died the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital where she was taken from her home in Broadwell, near Coleford in the Forest of Dean.”
“Mr Robertson, director of seafood manufacturer Joseph Robertson Co, said he required 70 stitches.”
“Having lost an eye to glaucoma at the age of one, Mr Robertson said the attack resulted in his "good eye" being lacerated.”
“We've not been able to enjoy our gardens for seven years plus we still have the underlying concerns for health worries.”
“He added that over the past 10 years, none of the 300 staff, who are regularly given health checks, had shown any health-related problems linked to working at the site. James Sharpe, managing director of Paintbox, said: 'We've had an indep…”
“He added that over the past 10 years, none of the 300 staff, who are regularly given health checks, had shown any health-related problems linked to working at the site.”
“He added that over the past 10 years, none of the 300 staff, who are regularly given health checks, had shown any health-related problems linked to working at the site. Mr Sharpe said the independent study had also looked into the health c…”
“She was able to have her first sip of tea earlier this week.”
“When she first got to the hospital she was unable to talk, walk or move her arms.”
“"Today, she is walking with assistance, has started to use her arms for functional tasks and has begun to talk," the statement said.”
“The statement also noted that a tube to help her breathe had been removed and she is now breathing on her own and slowly learning to eat and drink.”
“Miss Jurich was released from hospital shortly after the assault.”
“Turnout figures for the pilot projects were 13.9% in Fife and 22.4% in Dumfries and Galloway.”
“Ten new members were returned in Dumfries and Galloway and 12 in Fife.”
“Ten candidates were elected to the posts in Dumfries and Galloway”
“Elected health boards will give power back to local people.”
“This is the single biggest step we can take to re-energise public engagement with the health service.”
“Dr Keighley said the low turnouts showed there was little public interest in the elections.”
“We still believe direct elections to health boards would not improve the transparency of decisions or the accountability of the actions of boards.”
“The BMA is in favour of encouraging greater involvement and promoting effective governance but we do not believe that direct elections are the answer”
“We believe this will create a culture change on health boards of more openness and consultation.”
