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So, CRP doesn't cause heart disease. I never thought it did.

Much has been made this week about some new studies showing that C-reactive protein, a compound that signals systemic inflammation, does not cause heart disease. See this description of the research from CNN ( Study suggests C-reactive protein doesn't cause heart disease ) and this reaction from the LA TImes: If C-Reactive protein isn't a cause of heart disease, what is? Frankly, I'm not sure what the fuss is all about.  The media is acting as if the link between inflammation and heart disea more...

Blurb from the Burbs (2009-06-30 00:27)

The demonic Doctor Checks Walking into my local medical centre isn't a welcoming experience. Several coffee cups have been squashed on the steep front steps with their sticky contents dribbling down the grey tiles and making a nauseating soup when mixed with cigarette ash and butts. The graffiti scratched onto the glass doors doesn't enhance the atmosphere either. Inside the over-heated waiting room, I'm given the luxury of time to observe my fellow pat more...

Israel’s D-Pharm files plan for Tel Aviv IPO – Reuters

Patients in England suspected of suffering from cancer will have the right to see a specialist within two weeks, ministers will announce.The pledge will be part of the government’s draft legislative programme to be unveiled on Monday. Primary care trusts would be required to use the private sector if local NHS hospitals cannot meet the timescale. There could be financial penalties for failure to keep to the two-week maximum which at the moment is only a target. BBC News political correspondent I more...

Stranger kidney donations rising

Twenty-two people have given a kidney to a stranger since the practice became possible in the UK two years ago, the body in charge of such donations says.Ten put themselves forward in the first year and 15 in the second – three of these have not yet undergone surgery. The Human Tissue Authority (HTA), which decides whether people are suitable, said the numbers were "remarkable". There are currently 7,000 people waiting for a kidney in the UK amid a serious shortage of donor organs. To help tackl more...

Hygiene concerns close ward

The Royal Victoria Hospital has closed a ward in its neurosurgical area after an inspection by an independent health body, the BBC has learned.The inspection by the Regulation Quality Improvement Authority found that Ward F fell short of the required standard of cleanliness. The RQIA wrote to the Belfast Health Trust seeking immediate action. In response, the trust closed the ward for refurbishment and provided an action plan to improve hygiene on it. The inspection was made on 29 May. Areas suc more...

Three people who tied up a student, doused

Three people who tied up a student, doused him in petrol and set him alight have been jailed for life for murder.Simon Everitt’s body was found near his home town of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, in June 2008, three weeks after he was reported missing. At Norwich Crown Court, Jonathan Clarke, 20, from Telford, Shropshire, was sentenced to at least 27 years. Jimi-Lee Stewart, 25, and Maria Chandler, 40, of Great Yarmouth, must serve 22 and 17 years respectively. All three had pleaded not guilty but we more...

If you want something done, ask people in their right ear

If you want to get someone to do something, ask them in their right ear, say scientists.Italian researchers found people were better at processing information when requests were made on that side in three separate tests. They believe this is because the left side of the brain, which is known to be better at processing requests, deals with information from the right ear. The findings are reported online in the journal Naturwissenschaffen. "We can also see this tendency when people use the phone, more...

Genetic Cholesterol Test Warning

Genetic cholesterol test warning Thousands of people in England and Wales are unaware they may have a high genetic risk of heart disease because testing is patchy, doctors warn.When people are diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolaemia – an inherited condition causing high cholesterol – family members should also be screened. But an audit by the Royal College of Physicians found genetic testing is not happening in many places. One expert said up to 80% of those affected are not diagnosed. Fam more...

A Doctor’s View on the Health Care Debate

I found this to be refreshingly honest . I’ll quote a snippet: Which brings me to my problem with the president’s plan: despite being an admirer, I just don’t see how the president can pull off the reform he has in mind without cost cutting. I recently came on a phrase in an article in the journal “Annals of Internal Medicine” about an axiom of medical economics: a dollar spent on medical care is a dollar of income for someone. I have been reciting this as a mantra ever since. It may be the more...

What are the general symptoms of cholesterol and blood pressure and diabetes?

What are the general symptoms of cholesterol and blood pressure and diabetes? I mean to ask how do we find out if one is suffering from cholesterol, diabetes and blood pressure without checking blood samples? Tags: Blood Pressure, Blood Samples, Cholesterol, diabetes, Pressure Blood Filed under Diabetes Question by Diabeties Information PermalinkPrintEmailComment Comments on What are the general symptoms of cholesterol and blood pressure and diabetes? » Puppy Zwolle You don’t. If t more...