No time to waste

Article Abstract:

A UK lung cancer treatment survey found a reduced level of care for lung cancer patients, brought about by the patients initial reluctance to see their doctors and the process of referrals being too slow. Both situations can lead to the unchecked spread of the disease. Almost 30% of patients deferred seeking medical help, despite having at least four major symptoms. Waiting for over 1 week for an X-ray was experienced by 75% of patients, with a delay of between 1 to 6 months for 15% of the study.

Care and treatment, Lung cancer

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Eastern affairs: abortions and sexually transmitted diseases are on the increase in the former Eastern European countries - a direct result of falling primary health-car standards

Article Abstract:

Women's reproductive health in eastern Europe has deteriorated with sexually transmitted diseases and the late diagnosis of cervical cancer on the increase. Abortion is still the main family planning method in Russia and it is believe that nurses are the key to tackling such problems. However nurses only play a limited role in family plannng in eastern Europe and there is a need to re-educate women so that they realise that their health is their responsibility.

Women's health services

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Nurses should take 'annual CJD test.'

Article Abstract:

It is important to assess the risk to health care workers of contracting Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), according to Sheila Gore of the Medical Research Council. She believes that nurses and midwives who are involved in invasive procedures on CJD patients should be checked every year to see whether they have contracted the disease. Her recommendations are not designed to cause alarm, but aim to ensure that data is obtained which can be used to quantify risk.

Research, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

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