Falling Number Of GPs Linked To Shorter Life Expectancy
Research has revealed that the number of GPs in any given region has a bigger impact on life expectancy than other specialist doctors.
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Out-dated IT Systems To Blame For Missed Health Screenings
the National Audit Office has laid the blame on the NHS’s outdated IT systems for patients missed health screening.
Healthy Lifestyles to Lower Blood Pressure
Healthy lifestyles and natural remedies can help you lower blood pressure naturally. The ‘alternative treatments’ outlined in this article will enable you to eradicate risk factors for hypertension and could lead to your doctor reducing the dosage of your medication. This lifestyle includes habits that could be followed by anyone wanting to live a healthier …
The Presence Of Certain Atypical Pulmonary Structures May Increase Risk Of Lung Disease
Variations in lung anatomy alone may explain why an individual is more likely than another to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This is the conclusion of a team of researchers from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC) and Columbia University. The researchers examined CT scans of more than 3,000 patients …
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Dietary Causes Of High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a pathology whose risk factors are well known. In addition to stopping smoking, increasing physical activity to tackle obesity and decreasing salt intake, diet and nutritional intake can also play a major role. | Forest Medical Equipment Calibration
Allergic Rhinitis – Hay Fever | Something In The Air!
A blocked nose, sneezing, watering eyes and disturbed sleep … Every year, people allergic to pollen fear the arrival of Spring. It’s a fact that in the last 30 years allergies have increased significantly. Allergic rhinitis, or ‘Hay Fever’ is common in the UK, affecting between 10% and 30% of all adults and as many …
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Strength of A Patients Handshake – A Potential Cardiovascular Marker
Research, which has been undertaken by an international team including MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, outlines that a high grip strength is associated with cardiac morphology and indicative of low cardiovascular risk. Previous studies have shown a link between hand grasping force (due to increased muscle mass) and the incidence of cardiovascular disease: the …
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New American Guidelines Indicate A Drop In High Blood Pressure Threshold
In November 2017, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association published new guidelines for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension). This directive broadens the definition of hypertension and recommends that it should be treated more quickly.