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Loom bands ‘inhalation danger’ to young children

25th December 2014

Doctors are warning parents of the need to be vigilant after a spate of children with loom bands stuck up their noses. Although medics can usually get them out, there is a real risk children could choke on them, the Journal of Laryngology and Otology reports. The tiny colourful rubber bands, which can be woven to make bracelets, are one of this year’s most popular toys. Emergency doctors reported four cases at one hospital in a week. Continue reading the main story The team at the Monklands hospital, in Scotland, urged parents to keep a careful eye on young children playing with loom bands. They said an inhaled loom band or clip could prove fatal. Noses or ears Dr Iain Bohler, a surgical registrar and [More…]

Diving – Approved Codes of Practice

12th December 2014

Approved codes of practice for Scuba Diving All of the diving Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs) have been revised following industry consultation, they came into force on 8 December 2014. Commercial diving projects offshore. The Diving at Work Regulations 1997 Approved Code of Practice and Guidance – L103 Commercial diving projects inland/inshore. The Diving at Work Regulations 1997 Approved Code of Practice and Guidance – L104 Recreational diving projects. The Diving at Work Regulations 1997. Approved Code of Practice and Guidance – L105 Media diving projects. The Diving at Work Regulations 1997. Approved Code of Practice and Guidance – L106 Scientific and Archaeological diving projects. The Diving at Work Regulations 1997 Approved Code of Practice and Guidance – L107 Source: http://www.hse.gov.uk/diving/acop.htm

Asthma Inhalers at Schools

12th December 2014

Approximately 20 children of school age in England and Wales die every year from asthma and most deaths occur before the child reaches hospital. In 2012, Asthma UK made enquiries as to whether the law could be changed to allow schools to keep a spare reliever inhaler for use in an emergency. Since 1st October 2014, the Human Medicines (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 now allows primary and secondary schools in England to obtain salbutamol inhalers for the treatment of acute asthma attacks in children. Schools can now buy inhalers and spacers (the plastic funnels which make it easier to deliver asthma medicine to the lungs) from a pharmaceutical supplier on the written request of the head teacher or principle. A PDF can be obtained [More…]

Top 10 Tips for a Healthy Heart

6th December 2014

1. Stop smoking. If you are a smoker, you are twice as likely to have a heart attack than a non-smoker. But from the moment you stop smoking, the risk of heart attack starts to reduce. 2. Cut down on salt. Too much salt can cause high blood pressure, which increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease. 3. Watch your diet. A healthy diet can help to reduce the risk of developing heart disease, and can also help increase the chances of survival after a heart attack. 4. Monitor your alcohol. Too much alcohol can damage the heart muscle, increase blood pressure and also lead to weight gain. Binge drinking will increase your risk of having a heart attack, so you should aim to [More…]

Too Many Hours Sitting Increases Risk of Breast Cancer

21st November 2014

Weight control and exercise are two steps that can significantly lower your risk of breast cancer. So it’s not surprising that too much sitting, which is associated with both weight gain and lack of exercise, could increase your risk of cancer. You might be surprised, however, just how strong the association is. According to research presented at a conference of the American Institute for Cancer Research, too much sitting and lack of physical activity lead to 49,000 cases of breast cancer a year. Separate research found that people who sat for 11 hours a day or more were 40 percent more likely to die from any cause. Even those whose job required sitting for six or more hours a day gained an average of 17 [More…]

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