Category first aid

8 February 2014

Eating too many sugary drinks, desserts and sweets could increase your risk of having a heart attack, the findings of a large US study suggest

Consuming the equivalent of a can a day of sugar-sweetened fizzy drinks was associated with an increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, JAMA Internal Medicine reports. Most adults and children in the US and the UK eat too much…

14 January 2014

Aspirin and the Aspod – Carry Aspirin safely

Aspirin, used in the prevention of heart attacks, is probably the most cost-effective drug available in medical practice and daily low-dose aspirin is now a standard item in the management of heart disease patients. There is evidence that aspirin, taken…

7 January 2014

Eating nuts during pregnancy ‘may curb allergies’

Children are less likely to have a nut allergy if their mother ate nuts while pregnant, a study has concluded. The work, published in JAMA Paediatrics, looked at the health and diets of more than 8,000 children and their mothers.…

4 January 2014

First Person On Scene Intermediate course dates

We have set some dates in the new year for First Person On Scene (FPOS) Intermediate at two locations and we will be adding more soon. The FPOS Intermediate course is ideal for anyone who wants more knowledge and taking…

3 January 2014

Small lifestyle changes ‘lower type 2 diabetes risk’

The BBC Health website report that a modest lifestyle changes in diet and activity by South Asian families improve their chance of losing weight to lower their risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study. Making moderate improvements could…

31 December 2013

About one in 10 people have a genetic change linked to being more sensitive to stress

A stress gene has been linked to having a higher risk of dying from a heart attack or heart disease. Heart patients with the genetic change had a 38% increased risk of heart attack or death, say US researchers. Personalised…

27 December 2013

A call for an apple-a-day for all over-50s

If everyone over the age of 50 ate an apple a day, 8,500 deaths from heart attacks and strokes could be avoided every year in the UK, say researchers. Apples would give a similar boost to cardiovascular health as medicines,…

23 December 2013

Are emergency allergy needles too short for heavy people?

There have been various reports on the effectiveness of auto-injectors for different people and the following was press released which may give more information. We will be releasing more information of some new options soon for people with Anaphylaxis. People…

10 December 2013

Important safety information for patients using Jext® solution for injection in pre-filled pen

Routine testing conducted by ALK-Abelló has revealed that during the production process in some batches the needle may have become bent, causing the needle to curl up inside the injector housing upon activation and consequently causing the pen not to deliver…

18 November 2013

ProTrainings now partner with HABC to offer more QCF choices

ProTrainings are now working in partnership with Highfield HABC for regulated certifications. We made the decision to work with the largest Awarding Organisation for First Aid qualifications to help to improve the quality of training and range of courses. With our…