A new book written by East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust paramedics to help deliver high quality care for patients has been launched. But it now from Amazon UK

Measuring blood pressure in both arms should be routine because the difference between left and right arm could indicate underlying health problems, says a study review. The Lancet research found that a large difference could mean an increased risk of vascular disease and death. Although existing guidelines state that blood pressure should be measured in [...]

The number of emergency hospital admissions for people with lung conditions in Wales is at a 10 year high, NHS figures show. The British Lung Foundation Wales said patients with conditions like emphysema needed to be helped earlier. Its chairman warned that figures could rise for years as more people who smoked 20 years ago [...]

La Nina events may make flu pandemics more likely, research suggests. US-based scientists found that the last four pandemics all occurred after La Nina events, which bring cool waters to the surface of the eastern Pacific. In Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), they say that flu-carrying birds may change migratory patterns during [...]

There are critical decisions made in the prehospital emergency care of unstable patients with penetrating trauma. The crew heard a “Pop, pop, pop” nearby, and knew it wasn’t just a car backfiring. The dispatch was for “someone shot,” and they were two blocks away. Law enforcement worked quickly to secure the area, and asked that [...]

Your risk of heart attack may increase during the days and weeks after the death of a close loved one, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. A study of 1,985 adult heart attack survivors showed that after a significant person’s death, heart attack risks: –  Increased to 21 times [...]

A new side effect seems to be emerging for those cholesterol-lowering wonder drugs called statins: They may increase some people’s chances of developing Type 2 diabetes. A study published Monday adds to the evidence, finding a modest risk among older women who used a variety of statins. It’s a puzzling link, and specialists say people [...]

Healthy people who take aspirin to prevent a heart attack or stroke could be doing more harm than good, warn researchers. An analysis of more than 100,000 patients, published in Archives of Internal Medicine, concluded the risk of internal bleeding was too high. The UK-led study said only people with a history of heart problems [...]

A “Doctor on a keyring” that can call emergency services is to go on sale in Britain this year. The £130 Lifestyle Connect gadget, which is able to monitor heart rates and glucose levels and can even tell when its wearer has fallen over, was launched at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas via [...]

A drug used to treat wounded soldiers in Afghanistan is to be fast-tracked for use in the NHS to help the victims of road traffic accidents and violent crime.