http://www.pmisystem.co.uk Main news feed for the PMI system. http://www.pmisystem.co.uk/article.cfm?articleID=4287 Rosiglitazone should be withdrawn from the market and should not have been licensed in the first instance, the BMJ has concluded following an investigation into the safety of the drug. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pmisystem.co.uk/article.cfm?articleID=4286 One of the worlds highest paid bankers, Bob Diamond, is to become chief executive of Barclays bank. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pmisystem.co.uk/article.cfm?articleID=4288 Pharmacists have a vital role to play in commissioning and could have a place advising GP consortia, according to barrister Christopher Newdick.Speaking at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society conference Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-wales-11179926 The Welsh NHS faces making £380m worth of cutbacks by April, with managers saying it is the biggest challenge they have faced in 20 years. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11213724 Despite significant improvements in cancer survival rates across England, regional differences remain, national statistics show. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11206009 Researchers have identified a series of genetic variations which may play a role in a common breast cancer. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-11204884 ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11209605 Scientists in Scotland have found further evidence that ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, could be caused by a virus. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11201956 Scientists are concerned that exposure to chemicals used in non-stick frying pans could raise cholesterol levels in children after finding a link. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11179359 Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11161653 Experts warn that radiotherapy is wrongly perceived as 'second best' Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-11207548 People with a mental illness are no more likely to be violent unless they abuse drugs or alcohol, a study suggests. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pmisystem.co.uk/article.cfm?articleID=4279 The Metropolitan Police is to examine new evidence about the extent of phonehacking involving journalists on the News of the World. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pmisystem.co.uk/article.cfm?articleID=4278 Children are being put at risk by overuse and incorrect dosing of overthecounter medicines for fever, coughs and colds. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pmisystem.co.uk/article.cfm?articleID=4277 Qlaira, the combined oral contraceptive containing estradiol valerate and dienogest, cannot be recommended for use, the latest issue of Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin September 2010 states. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pmisystem.co.uk/article.cfm?articleID=4284 People at high risk of cardiovascular disease who take sibutramine longterm are more likely to suffer a nonfatal heart attack or stroke, study findings show Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pmisystem.co.uk/article.cfm?articleID=4285 Oral bisphophonates may cause oesophageal cancer, contradictory research has shown. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pmisystem.co.uk/article.cfm?articleID=4275 Studies of the clinical risks of therapy with proton pump inhibitors PPIs have been reported for a few years but in May 2010 the US Food and Drug Administration issued Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pmisystem.co.uk/article.cfm?articleID=4276 Upfront discounts on new drugs may offer a simpler way to widen patient access to expensive medicines, Sir Michael Rawlins, chairman of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11199099 Nearly one in four junior doctors drop out of their NHS training after two years, figures show. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11182666 Scientists say they have established one reason why gum disease may increase the risk of heart disease. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11170878 A type two diabetes drug is still being prescribed in the UK two months after it was recommended for withdrawal, BBC Panorama learns. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11161525 How an ancient diet could aid healthy eating Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11181457 Israeli scientists believe they have identified why Arabic is particularly hard to learn to read. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-10951417 Does the NHS do enough for non-English speakers? Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-11165108 Why bed-bugs are on the march again Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11167176 Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11158736 Amy Brown, who fractured her hip four months ago, speaks to the BBC about her experience. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-11152307 Does a Tony Blair-style drink habit do you any harm? Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11152257 Husband speaks of the woman he lost over many years to dementia Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11155591 Figures reveal stark geographical divisions in the toll alcohol takes on health in England. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-11151919 A man who lost 12 stone after a gastric bypass has to be fed by tube because his body cannot cope with solid food. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/11145583 More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-11139787 An ambulance driver delivering an organ for transplant could lose his licence and his job after being booked for speeding. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/today/hi/today/newsid_8955000/8955871.stm Clive Boase: "Education and awareness is key" in combating bed bug infestation. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-11013385 The system of digitising actors to create characters in films like Avatar is being used to measure human behaviour in real life. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-10786211 Could allowing the sale of body parts be the way to encourage donors? Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-11096936 How will the Chilean miners deal with being trapped underground? Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-10773893 'The day I ate as many additives as possible' Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT