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23 January 2015

Statins slash risk of heart disease or stroke for women, study finds

A review of data from 27 trials featuring 46,675 female and 127,474 male patients found the treatment slashed their risk of heart disease or stroke. Around 600,000 women die from the conditions every year. But the review found statins, which work by lowering so-called…

30 December 2014

Ebola – learn more about the Ebola virus and if you are at risk

Ebola is a virus that is affecting thousands, mainly in Africa but reading in isolated cases further afield. In this episode of the First Aid Show we look at the spread of this virus and what needs to be considered…

30 August 2014

Heart Disease To Cost UK £15bn In 2014

Heart disease is expected to cost £15bn by the end of 2014 with billions wiped from British productivity, a new study has suggested. Britain’s healthcare system will see that cost rise 22% to £18.3bn by 2020, the research produced by…

29 August 2014

Koala Saved By Mouth-To-Mouth

Australian fire crews and wildlife rescuers have been praised for their quick thinking after they gave a koala who had been hit by a car and fell from a tree mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. The lucky animal – who they nicknamed ‘Sir…

27 August 2014

Parts of Europe are reaching a “tipping point” where cardiovascular disease is no longer the leading cause of death, a study shows

Four million deaths each year – nearly half the European total – are due to cardiovascular disease. But a report in the European Heart Journal shows improving heart health means cancer is now a bigger killer in some countries, such…

25 August 2014

Stimulating the part of the brain which controls movement may improve recovery after a stroke, research suggests

Studies showed firing beams of light into the brains of mice led to the animals moving further and faster than those without the therapy. The research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, could help explain how the…

23 August 2014

A study that will see some of its patients suffering cardiac arrest given a dummy drug has been backed by West Midlands Ambulance Service

Warwick Medical School is leading the trial after concerns adrenaline, used to restart the heart, could cause brain damage and even death. West Midlands Ambulance Service said the work could ultimately save “hundreds of patients”.

17 August 2014

Paediatric qualifications changing to level 3 from 1st September

On the 1st September 2014 there are some changes to the Paediatric Qualifications, they are changing from a Level 2 qualification to a Level 3. This will apply to both regulated qualifications and ProTrainings qualifications. The course content is very…

1 June 2014

Course of the Week – The Emergency First Aid at Work course (EFAW)

The Emergency First Aid at Work course (EFAW) is ideal for most businesses whose risk assessment has identified that there is no requirement for a fully trained first aider for their workplace. This course is available as a HABC qualification or as…

27 May 2014

FPOS Intermediate Course Date Set at Colchester

We are running a FPOS Intermediate course in our new offices in Colchester on 4th to 8th August. This course is ideal for anyone needing FPOS Intermediate, CFR’s. Security guards, Medics or anyone wanting to improve and apply their first…