<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.congoo.com/css/rss.css" type="text/css" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>UK-medical News - Congoo</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=22&amp;catid=274</link><description>News Feed for - UK-medical</description><item><title>170,000 Swine Flu Vaccines Pulled from Canada</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96247463&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T16:04:00</pubDate><description>(LONDON) â?? Canadian doctors have been advised not to use a batch of 170,000 swine flu vaccines after six reports of serious allergic reactions among recipients, but there are no similar reports from </description><source>Time</source></item><item><title>Gillett won&amp;#39;t give up British GP Fight</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96399071&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T16:31:00</pubDate><description>Donington Park still has the potential to host next year's British Grand Prix, according to the circuit's leasing company's chief executive Simon Gillett. Although Silverstone chiefs claim they are close </description><source>Peterlee Mail</source></item><item><title>Shire Submits European Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) ...</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96391891&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T16:15:00</pubDate><description>Company: Shire PLC (SHPGY) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) Grants Accelerated Assessment Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today </description><source>Zibb</source></item><item><title>FACTBOX-Measures to fight H1N1 swine flu in Europe</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96289228&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T11:29:00</pubDate><description>Nov 24 (Reuters) - Here are some details about measures taken to fight the H1N1 swine flu, a mixture of swine, bird and human viruses and which has killed more than 7,860 people globally, according to </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>Council to examine cancer move</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96409669&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T16:29:00</pubDate><description>Treatment is due to move to a new centre in Plymouth Controversial plans to move some cancer surgery out of Cornwall are to be re-examined at a special meeting of Cornwall Council. Upper gastro-intestinal </description><source>BBC</source></item><item><title>Millions more than thought 'have already had swine flu'</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96399310&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T16:13:00</pubDate><description>One in five children have already had swine flu, many without even knowing it, scientists have said. Far more people have already had swine flu than previously thought, as vaccinations are rolled out </description><source>Telegraph</source></item><item><title>Hospital sued after fit in bath</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96397333&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T13:03:00</pubDate><description>A woman who almost drowned while pregnant when she had an epileptic fit in a hospital bath in Suffolk has been awarded 3.4m in damages. Rebecca Waite's son, Kyle, now five, was also awarded more than </description><source>BBC</source></item><item><title>Hospital runs cancer care pilot</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96391930&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T12:07:00</pubDate><description>A hospital in Suffolk is taking part in a pilot scheme to create new care plans for patients completing their cancer treatment. Ipswich Hospital has been selected to run the project by NHS Improvement. </description><source>BBC</source></item><item><title>Cancer patients to sue hospital</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96387367&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T11:13:00</pubDate><description>Eighteen women were wrongly told they did not have breast cancer Seven women are taking legal action against a hospital where they were wrongly given the all-clear for breast cancer following screening </description><source>BBC</source></item><item><title>Silverstone 'set to seal F1 deal' on British GP</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96333112&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T11:59:00</pubDate><description>Silverstone has to sign a contract for the British Grand Prix by 9 December Silverstone Holdings' managing director says a deal for the track to host next year's British Grand Prix is imminent. Donington </description><source>BBC</source></item><item><title>Murder probe man leaves hospital</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96385616&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T10:57:00</pubDate><description>A 59-year-old man under police guard in hospital after being arrested on suspicion of murder in Suffolk is now in custody at a police station. Sharon Green, 53, was found dead at her home in Main Road, </description><source>BBC</source></item><item><title>Cancer treatment centre may move</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96383234&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T09:15:00</pubDate><description>Katherine Tylko has signed a petition against the move to Bristol Women living in Bath and Wiltshire who need treatment for gynaecological cancers may have to travel to Bristol after a review recommended </description><source>BBC</source></item><item><title>Hartson joins cancer unit launch</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96374678&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T07:33:00</pubDate><description>First Minister Rhodri Morgan launched the mobile support unit in February Former football star John Hartson is to help launch a cancer charity's mobile support unit in Carmarthenshire at Llanelli's Parc </description><source>BBC</source></item><item><title>Certolizumab plus methotrexate improves patient-reported RA outcomes</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96361665&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T02:24:00</pubDate><description>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adding certolizumab pegol to methotrexate improves health-related quality of life, fatigue, and other patient-reported outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to results </description><source>Reuters Health</source></item><item><title>Energy use by preterm infants is same with breast- or bottle-feeding</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96361651&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T02:23:00</pubDate><description>-0400 (Reuters Health) NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For preterm infants, breastfeeding requires no more (or less) resting energy expenditure (REE) than bottle-feeding - a finding the research team did </description><source>Reuters Health</source></item><item><title>Home-based access to HIV antiretrovirals</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96353490&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T00:27:00</pubDate><description>Identification of new ways to increase access to antiretroviral therapy in Africa is an urgent priority. We assessed whether home-based HIV care was as effective as was facility-based care. We undertook </description><source>Lancet</source></item><item><title>UK cost body again rejects Roche bowel cancer drug</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96351937&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T00:26:00</pubDate><description>* Avastin deemed not cost-effective by NICE * Agency criticises 'complex' Roche subsidy scheme LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Britain's healthcare cost-effectiveness watchdog has again rejected Roche's (ROG.VX) </description><source>Reuters UK</source></item><item><title>Action plan announced to improve health and well-being of NHS staff</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96298161&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T15:43:00</pubDate><description>NHS organisations must develop strategies to improve the health and well-being of their staff, according to Government-backed published yesterday (23 November 2009). The are the final findings of the </description><source>PJ Online</source></item><item><title>Hospital guard for father after boy, four, killed</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96399109&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T14:55:00</pubDate><description>Detectives are waiting to question a father of two suspected of stabbing his four-year-old son to death in south-east London before turning the knife on himself.Neighbours dialled 999 after hearing a </description><source>Yorkshire Post</source></item><item><title>Morphine Linked to Spread of Cancer</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96265194&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T11:13:00</pubDate><description>Morphine, commonly used to manage pain, may encourage the spread of cancer, according to US researchers. Speaking at the American Association for Cancer Research in Boston scientists said the opiate promotes </description><source>Pharmaceutical Technology</source></item><item><title>169 new A/H1N1 flu fatal cases confirmed in Europe</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96344488&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T03:51:00</pubDate><description>Increases the bookmark twitter facebook digg Google Windowslive Delicious buzz friendfeed Linkedin diigo reddit stumbleupon A European health agency said Monday that 169 new A/H1N1 flu fatal cases were </description><source>People's Daily Online</source></item><item><title>Expat medical insurance customers 'shouldn't rely on English in Spain'</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96362784&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T02:40:00</pubDate><description>Expats who have seen the value of their Spanish property tumble during the economic crisis may welcome broad reforms to be announced this week.23rd November 2009 Foreign workers fill up to 58 per cent </description><source>Expatriate Healthcare</source></item><item><title>Make cancer and Aids wonderdrug available on NHS, ministers told</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96354616&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T00:47:00</pubDate><description>A DRUG that helps treat auto-immune diseases as well as HIV/Aids and cancer should be readily available on the NHS, according to a new petition that is to go before the Scottish Parliament. GPs and health </description><source>The Scotsman</source></item><item><title>Ministers urged to make cancer drug available on the NHS</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96352954&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T00:21:00</pubDate><description>A DRUG that helps treat auto-immune diseases as well as HIV/Aids and cancer should be readily available on the NHS, according to a new petition that is to go before the Scottish Parliament. GPs and health </description><source>The Scotsman</source></item><item><title>Shortage of donated organs in U.K. leads to higher risks in transplants</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96411608&amp;Channel_ID=22&amp;Category_ID=274</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T16:18:00</pubDate><description>The shortage in donated organs is forcing British surgeons to use "marginal" organs or those that are donated by high-risk doÂ - More -Â   Transfusion Medicine Self-Assessment, 2nd ed; Order Today!   </description><source>SmartBrief</source></item></channel></rss>