Asthma attacks for children more likely after school return, charity warns
Children are more likely to be hospitalised by asthma attacks when they return to school after the summer holidays, according to a charity.
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‘I was day away from dying’: Lung transplant saved Aberdeen woman’s life
Alana Russell arrived in the world weighing just 2lb 8oz, little more than a bag of sugar.
Why are more young people being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes?
Child health experts say the number of under-25s being treated for Type 2 diabetes has risen by just over 40% in four years.
Android hearing aid support will stream audio directly from your phone
Google is hoping to make Android more accessible to people with disabling hearing loss with the development of native hearing aid support.
Helpful or harmful – what is the truth about e-cigarettes?
E-cigarettes are back in the news after MPs on the Science and Technology Committee (STC) said rules around the devices should be relaxed to help accelerate already declining smoking rates.
E-cigarettes can be key weapon in battle against smoking, insist MPs
Rules around e-cigarettes should be relaxed to help accelerate already declining smoking rates, MPs have said.
Drug could reduce need for liver transplants
A new liver treatment could reduce the need for transplants, scientists have found.
Aberdeen student wins award for heart murmurs site
An Aberdeen medical student, who developed an innovative website looking at heart murmurs, has won an award.
What do you get inside Scotland’s baby box?
Every newborn baby in Scotland in entitled to receive a free baby box.
Pre-workout breakfast could prime body to burn carbs, scientists say
Eating breakfast before exercise may “prime” the body to burn carbohydrates during exercise and more rapidly digest food after working out, according to a study.
Auditors warn of intensive care bed shortage
Auditors have warned increasing evidence indicates parts of Scotland lack adequate numbers of intensive care beds.
Genome screening study flags up individuals at risk of chronic disease
A ground-breaking study has brought population-wide screening for genetic faults linked to conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer a major step closer.
AI system as good as top experts at identifying eye disease
An artificially intelligent (AI) programme “trained” with data from thousands of NHS patients can spot key signs of eye disease as well as the world’s top experts, a study has shown.
Judgment due in Court of Appeal challenge by Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba
The Court of Appeal is to give its ruling on a challenge over the decision to strike off Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba, who was convicted of gross negligence manslaughter after the death of six-year-old Jack Adcock.
Scheme to help people with long-term conditions saves NHS millions
An innovative idea to treat people earlier for illnesses like flu and chest infections has led to patients in one area avoiding 17,000 nights in hospital and the NHS saving £7 million to be reinvested back into patient care.
North-east’s woodlands and grasslands help NHS Grampian save £4.5 million
NHS Grampian has saved more than £4.5 million in medical costs due to falling emissions in the north-east.
Average chips portion 80% bigger than official guidance
The average portion of chips sold in Glasgow is 80% larger than official guidance set out in 2002, new research has revealed.
Dermatologists warn about gel nail ‘allergy epidemic’
The trend for gel and acrylic nail polishes is causing an “allergy epidemic” in the UK and Ireland, dermatologists have warned.
Why too much sleep could kill you
Sleeping longer than the recommended seven or eight hours a night has been linked with a higher risk of premature death, according to new research.
Woman claims six washes in sink at hairdressers caused stroke
A woman has launched a £1 million legal action against a hairdresser over claims her hair treatment caused a stroke.
Low levels of air pollution linked to serious changes in the heart – study
Exposure to air pollution has been linked to changes in heart structure similar to the early stages of heart failure, according to a new study.
NHS Grampian chiefs cut agency staff bills
Health bosses in the north-east have cut spending on agency workers to protect staffing budgets amid “ongoing recruitment challenges”, a new report said.
Headphones play crucial role as father delivers baby in bathroom
A father who delivered his premature baby at home on the bathroom floor used his headphones to tie off the new arrival’s umbilical cord.
Midwives call for universal baby box roll-out across UK
Baby boxes should be given to all new parents across the UK, midwives have said.
Facebook launches digital health tools to manage time on the site
Facebook has announced new tools that will enable users to better control the time they spend online.
Aberdeen surgery first to be named official Parkrun practice
An Aberdeen medical practice hopes to prescribe active lifestyles to its patients by becoming the first in the north-east to be named an official Parkrun practice.
Rich countries not doing enough to track early breastfeeding
Wealthy countries are not doing enough to track levels of breastfeeding within a baby’s first hour of life, global health leaders have said.
First migraine prevention drug approved for European use
The first ever drug specifically designed to prevent a migraine has been given the green light by European health officials.
Have you been a patient at these north-east minor injury units? This group wants to hear from you
A north-east health partnership has called for volunteers to get in touch with their stories for a new project.
Supreme Court dismisses appeal in case of brain-injured man
A ruling that a man with an extensive brain injury should be allowed to die without his family going before a judge has been upheld by the UK’s highest court.