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Nurses in History - Ann Keats . Winzer (1794-1873) Nursing Heroine of Waterloo

Anne Winzer / nee. Keats, was a Waterloo heroine who assisted at that famous battle in 1815. By aiding & assisting the sick and wounded she endured many hardships having followed the British army from Brussels to Paris. From Paris to Dunney returned to England & from thence to the rock of Gibraltar where she remained 4 years. She afterwards resided in Fordington where she received a pension through the instrumentality of Colonel Astell with that of many other officers as a tribute of respect to a long life spent in true and faithful service.

It needs to be remembered that Ann’s nursing efforts were some 40 years before the legendary Florence Nightingale led her party of nurses to help the soldiers of the Crimea. Florence came from a wealthy background and her family initially refused to allow her to become a nurse because ‘it was not considered a suitable profession for a well educated woman’. Ann came from a different social background with none of the advantages Florence had, yet Ann clearly endeared herself to the soldiers of Wellington’s Army by her willingness to share their hardships and do all that she could to relieve their suffering.

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'Too little known' on early birth

Experts warn more research is needed to find out how to reduce the number of babies born early.

Prematurity is the second most common cause of death for children aged five.

An analysis of 39 developed countries, suggests numbers could be cut by measures such as stopping multiple IVF pregnancies - but only by 5%.

But experts writing in the Lancet say the reasons for many early births remain unknown and much more research is needed.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20342108

Antibiotic resistance 'big threat to health'

Resistance to antibiotics is one of the greatest threats to modern health, experts say.

The warning from England's chief medical officer and the Health Protection Agency comes amid reports of growing problems with resistant strains of bugs such as E. coli and gonorrhoea.

They said many antibiotics were being used unnecessarily for mild infections, helping to create resistance.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20354536

iPads May Help Those With 'Low Vision' Read Better

iPads and other tablets with backlit screens may allow millions of people with "low vision" to read faster and easier, a new study suggests.

Low vision is an umbrella term for people who still have trouble reading, watching TV, or performing other daily activities despite glasses, contact lenses, medication, or even surgery.

For people in this situation, the only options left are often magnifying glasses and low-vision aids, many of which are bulky and not that easy to use.

The new study shows that these devices may allow some people to read faster and more comfortably.

http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/news/20121108/ipads-may-help-those-with-low-vision-read-better?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Moderate drinking in pregnancy 'harms IQ'

Drinking one or two glasses of wine a week during pregnancy can have an impact on a child's IQ, a study says.

Researchers from Oxford and Bristol universities looked at the IQ scores of 4,000 children as well as recording the alcohol intake of their mothers.

They found "moderate" alcohol intake of one to six units a week during pregnancy affected IQ.

Experts said the effect was small, but reinforced the need to avoid alcohol in pregnancy.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20325000

Belfast breakthrough offers hope to infertile couples

A scientific breakthrough at Queen's University Belfast offers fresh hope to millions of couples suffering from unexplained infertility.

In a study of 239 couples with that diagnosis, researchers found that in 80% of cases, the men had high sperm DNA damage.

They can now be fast tracked to the appropriate treatment for that specific problem.

Every year, about 50,000 couples in the UK require fertility treatment.

These findings will save them time, money and heartache, Queen's scientists said.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-20323789

Malaria vaccine trial results 'frustrating'

A new malaria vaccine has proved to have lower efficacy than researchers previously thought.

In the recent trial, the vaccine was given to infants less than 12 weeks old.

Last year, a similar trial on children between the ages of 5 and 17 months showed a much higher level of protection.

Despite the poor results, the trial did seem to prove that the vaccine was safe.



http://www.healthcare-today.co.uk/news/malaria-vaccine-trial-results-frustrating/23141/

DNA sequencing of MRSA used to stop outbreak

An outbreak of the hospital superbug MRSA has been brought to an end by UK doctors cracking the bacterium's genetic code.

It led to them finding one member of staff at Rosie Hospital, in Cambridge, who may have unwittingly carried and spread the infection.

They say it is the first time rapid genetic testing has been used to track and then stop an outbreak.

One expert said this would soon become "standard practice" in hospitals.




http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20314024

Fewer men are going for a vasectomy

Reservations about the irreversible nature of vasectomies may explain the sharp fall in the number performed by the NHS in England over the past decade, say experts.

NHS Information Centre data and hospital episodes statistics show the vasectomy rate has more than halved.

There were 15,106 performed in 2011-12, compared with 37,700 in 2001-02.

The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (Bpas), who compiled the statistics, says the findings are "disappointing".



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20309913