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 help to improve their health and wellbeing, an Edinburgh clinical trial has found. The Edinburgh University study was carried out in their homes as opposed to hospital clinics. It is the first of its kind in the UK to focus on South Asian cultures.
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 medicine may lead to better targeting of psychological or drug treatment to those most at risk, they report in PLOS ONE. The study adds to evidence stress may directly increase heart disease risk, says the British Heart Foundation. A team at Duke University School of Medicine studied a single DNA letter change in the human genome, which has been linked to being …
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, such as statins, yet carry none of the side-effects, the University of Oxford researchers say in the BMJ. They base their assumptions on modelling, not direct scientific study. Any fruit should work, but getting people to comply could be challenging.
Happy Christmas from all of us at ProTrainings
All of us at ProTrainings wish you all a very Happy Christmas and hope you have an excellent New Year. Over 2013 we have increased our instructor network to over 1200, added more courses, teamed up with Highfield Awarding Body of Compliance to offer an increasing range of Ofqual QCF courses, developed The First Aid Show and added many more video online courses. We are launching new courses and expanding with more QCF level courses in the New Year and we are looking forward to working with all our customers existing and new in the coming year. Just a reminder …
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 with serious allergies who are obese may find out in a moment of crisis their epinephrine injection needles aren’t long enough to be effective, according to a new study. “Epinephrine works best when injected into the muscle,” lead author Dr. Mary Colleen Bhalla said. “When it is injected into the fat layer of the skin it takes longer to reach the …
ProTrainings will soon become responsive!
We’re excited to announce that ProTrainings will soon become responsive! Perhaps you’re asking yourself what that means. Over the past several months we have been designing & optimising a new site that will respond to the size of your device. This means that you and your employees / students will soon be able to train, test, and interact with a fully functional dashboard on a mobile phone, tablet, or desktop computer. Over the past few years we have seen a significant increase in the number of people visiting our site using a mobile device. In fact, over a quarter of our traffic comes from mobile devices. Last month alone …
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 the required adrenaline dose. The malfunction only affects a small number, approximately 1 in 2500, of the pens in these batches. Immediate action has been taken to eliminate similar production issues in the future. For more information click here.
Christmas Closing Times
We will be closing for the Christmas break at 17:00 on Friday 20th December and opening at 9am on Thursday 2nd January. May we take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support and we look forward to working with you in 2014. From all of us at ProTrainings Europe and ITG Instructor Training, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
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 increased range of Regulated courses that can be taken as 100% class based or blended (not EFAW and FAW) you can be assured of the highest quality courses with full compliance. ProTrainings are the only certifying body to offer such a wide range of courses and ways to take the courses to fit in with your time and budget. We do …
Oxygen Provider Online Course now Live
We have added a new course to teach the basic skills needed to provide medical Oxygen. Oxygen is a vital part of emergency care and treatment in and out of hospital. On this course you will learn about the basics of the use, maintenance and types of portable Oxygen equipment commonly used in first aid, confined spaces, emergency medical care, off shore, boats, Scuba diving, etc.
Meningitis Now have a host of information on their website to learn more about Meningitis
There are many resources on Meningitis available at the Meningitis Now website. It is well worth a look for everyone and we have put a link is in the student download area. Meningitis Now are committed to raising awareness of meningitis and the work they. Whether you are looking for more information for teaching, you and your family, or you would like to help us raise awareness in your community they have lots of information to help. On their website at www.meningitisnow.org/how-we-help/resources you will find lots of resources to learn more about Meningitis and also find out more about supporting them in their …
New supporting video online website now live for the Virtual Dementia Tour
New supporting website now live for the Virtual Dementia Tour. When you complete the tour you get free access to the online site, videos, downloads, certificate and Certified CPD certificate www.provdt.co.uk. Caring for another human being requires a special kind of person – someone who is empathetic, patient and kind. But how can a person who cares for the elderly be empathetic when they have never experienced old age in its fragile state? We make decisions for and about our elders as though we know what they are coping with. Lessening the chasm between us and our elderly gives us …