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Health

It's a snore point if you're a victim of sleep apnoea

By Dr El, January 30, 2012

Many people snore (men and women) and this can have terrible effects on sleeping patterns, and marriages! But some people snore so badly it actually has a negative impact on their health, because they temporarily stop breathing while they are asleep. This is called sleep apnoea or sometimes referred to as obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).

How will NHS computer's terminal illness be treated?

By Dr Ellie Canton, January 23, 2012

The NHS IT system has recently made headlines again for all the wrong reasons, and it seems we are now completely scrapping the system that has haemorrhaged so much public money.

Gene-tics all the boxes

December 15, 2011

Jewish Genetic Disorders UK has produced what is thought to be the first review of awareness, education and services of Jewish genetic disorders in the country.

The report summarises findings from a year-long consultative dialogue with key stakeholders in the Jewish, patient group and medical communities.

Nobel winners join Israelis in £10m campaign on disease

By Marcus Dysch, November 24, 2011

Dozens of Britain's top scientists flew to Israel this week to launch a major research project into regenerative medicine.

They joined around 200 Israelis at Ben Gurion University to share methods of tackling heart disease and Parkinson's disease using cell and gene therapies and tissue and biomedical engineering techniques.

The visit marked the launch of the British Israel Research and Acad

You may have ME

By Ellie Cannon, October 10, 2011

ME or myalgic encephalitis is a chronic condition with excessive tiredness as the predominant symptom. Sufferers also complain of joint pains, muscle ache, erratic sleep patterns and poor concentration. It is often referred to as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

There is no test to definitely diagnose someone with ME, other than having the catalogue of typical symptoms for a four-month period.

The rare genetic disorder that means Chanochi can never eat

By Andrea Kon, October 7, 2011

Lying on his back, arms above his head, tumbled golden curls against his pillow, tiny Chanochi Pearl looks a gorgeous, healthy toddler. Until, that is, you notice the oxygen tubes in his nostrils, filling his damaged lungs, and the bottle of liquid by his cot plumbed to a plug in his tummy, pumping his body with essential nutrients.

Solictor takes on challenging brief

October 6, 2011

A Finchley solicitor with an incurable degenerative disorder of the nervous system is gearing up for a 380-kilometre Norwood cycling challenge in Israel.

Douglas Silas, 44, was diagnosed with the rare cerebellar ataxia in 2004.

Shana Tova - give blood

By Jessica Elgot, September 27, 2011

The NHS has launched a Rosh Hashanah campaign to encourage community members to give blood.

Large posters with the Shana Tova greeting have been hung in prominent sites in Edgware, Mill Hill, Stanmore, Golders Green and Elstree.

Fantastic four prove medics wrong

By Nathan Jeffay, September 27, 2011

It was the barmitzvah that defied medical science.

When Yael Mizrahi found out that she was pregnant with quads 13 years ago, her doctor told her there was a "very low chance" that they would all survive.

"I was shocked when I learned I was having quads because I didn't have fertility treatment," said the Jerusalem mother in an emotional interview recently.

Salmonella link unproven

By Jonathan Kalmus, September 16, 2011

A year-long investigation into a salmonella outbreak following a Jewish wedding which may have led to the death of the bride's great-aunt has not proved a link to the kosher caterers.

All girls need this vaccine

By Ellie Cannon, September 12, 2011

O ver the past three years, an entire cohort of schoolgirls in the UK has been on the front line of medical innovation. Following in the footsteps of their American and Australian peers, girls aged 12 and 13 years old, are being vaccinated against cervical cancer.

Breast cancer helpline

By Marcus Dysch, September 8, 2011

A cancer charity has set up a support group aimed specifically at the Jewish community.

The National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline's new online forum will help those at highest risk of developing the disease due to genes prevalent in Ashkenazi Jews.

Ashkenazim are more likely than the general population to carry mutations found in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, which increase the risk of dev

When kids' fitness is a knockout

By Simon Round, September 8, 2011

My six-year-old son Alex has a problem. He is a boy with boundless energy who spends much of the day bouncing up and down, occasionally finding time to assault his sister, Lucy. But although he finds it almost impossible to sit still, he is not a fan of physical exercise. When I ask him whether he would like to go out and kick a football with me he usually declines.

Our girls 'don't need' HPV vaccine

By Jennifer Lipman, September 1, 2011

A new study has revealed that Jewish parents are rejecting the chance to vaccinate their daughters against a sexually transmitted virus because they do not consider it a necessary precaution.

The research, carried out by Dr Daniel Gordon at University College London, looked at the Jewish community's attitudes towards the vaccine for HPV (human papilloma virus), a sexually transmitted infection

How crash dieting can make you fat

By Ruth Joseph, August 8, 2011

The summer holidays are here and with it the pressure to look good on the beach. Sadly some feel that they need instant results. The New York Times reports that some unethical doctors are charging patients nearly £1,000 for 30 days worth of injections of hCG (human gonadotrophin) - a pregnancy hormone.

Stars support cancer appeal

By Marcus Dysch, August 4, 2011

Celebrities, footballers and politicians have helped a south Wales family to raise thousands of pounds for a cancer charity.

The Cantor family wanted to give something back to the Velindre centre, which has helped treat 27-year-old Justine Cantor after she was diagnosed with melanoma.

It provides services for 1.5 million people and is one of the largest centres in Britain.

Big response to search for life-saving donor

By Jonathan Kalmus, August 4, 2011

A Manchester medical student who is spearheading a life-saving search for a bone marrow match for her father has signed more than 250 people to a donor register in three weeks.

Naomi Tomlinson, 23, from Cheadle, said a drive to identify a suitable transplant donor at Manchester Maccabi in Prestwich on Sunday was attended by 100 people.

Israeli teens invent solar-power water purifier

By Nathan Jeffay, August 4, 2011

Clean drinking water could soon be far more accessible in the developing world, thanks to two innovative high-school pupils from Netanya.

Maya Braun and Avishai Ketko, study partners at the city's Moshe Sharett School, have invented a solar-powered, portable water purifier.

We are in the dark at Heathlands

By Jonathan Kalmus, July 29, 2011

Heathlands Jewish Care Village in north Manchester was without power for three hours on Tuesday while essential electrical repairs were carried out.

Emergency measures were in place for a six-hour power outage at the Prestwich buildings housing close to 200 residents and the Federation of Jewish Services' offices.

But engineers were able to halve the blackout period.

Israeli student's blood test goes viral

By Nathan Jeffay, July 28, 2011

An Israeli doctoral student has invented a blood test that could help put an end to the over-prescription of antibiotics.

Antibiotics are meant to treat bacterial infections, but some patients suffering from viral infections - which they do not cure - are told to take them.