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FOCUS ON HEALTH South 12 Woodham South Woodham Focus EDITING HUMAN EMBRYOS IS OK ….. so long as it's done for good reasons rather than simply because you want a 'designer baby.' The official press release says: "An independent inquiry by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics has concluded that editing the DNA of a human embryo, sperm, or egg to influence the characteristics of a future person (‘heritable genome editing’) could be morally permissible. If that is to happen, a number of measures would need to be put in place first to ensure that genome editing proceeds in ways that are ethically acceptable." The Nuffield Council says that technique of genome editing – "the deliberate alteration of a targeted DNA sequence in a living cell – could theoretically be used in assisted reproduction to alter the DNA of a human embryo, before it is transferred to the womb. This is not currently lawful in the UK, but could, in time, become available as an option for parents who wish to influence the genetic characteristics of their future child (for example, to exclude a heritable disease or a predisposition to cancer in later life). The Council says that the possibilities raised by this radical new approach to reproductive choices could have significant implications for individuals and for all of society, and there must be action now to support public debate and to put in place appropriate governance." For more info see http://nuffieldbioethics.org/news/2018/heritable-genomeediting-action-needed-secure-responsible DIABETES AND CANCER. The World Heath Organisation (WHO) divides the complications of diabetes into two groups: microvascular (due to damage to small blood vessels) and macrovascular (due to damage to larger blood vessels). Microvascular complications include damage to the eyes (retinopathy) leading to blindness, to kidneys (nephropathy) leading to renal failure, and to nerves (neuropathy) leading to impotence and diabetic foot disorders (which include severe infections which may lead to amputation). Macrovascular complications include cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks, strokes and insufficiency in blood flow to the legs. A spokesman for The World Health Organisation, Dr WHO, said: "There is evidence from large randomized-controlled trials that good metabolic control in both type 1 and 2 diabetes can delay the onset and progression of these complications." These risks are well known to everybody except those at most risk ... seemingly because they have developed the ability to blot it out and because their friends and family have given up nagging them. "Did any of us in our wildest dreams ever think we'd live long enough to see the end of the DFS sale?" Ken Dodd To the above list we can now add another - diabetes seemingly increases the risk of cancer. Diabetes is a risk factor for all-site cancer for both men and women, but the increased risk is higher in women than in men, according to a new article in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes). The journal reminds us that "cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world. It is estimated that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 3 men develop cancer during their lifetime. In 2015 there were 17.5 million incident cancer cases and 8.7 million cancer deaths globally, and these figures are expected to increase in the next decades. Diabetes prevalence has also grown rapidly: 415 million adults were reported to have the condition in 2015, with 5 million deaths attributed. In the same year 12% of global health expenditure was spent on diabetes and its complications." Diabetes has been associated with the risk of all-site, and some site-specific, cancers in several systematic reviews and metaanalyses. "Previously, however, there has been no systematic overview of the evidence available that sex differences may impact on this risk. This study (conducted by the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia and the University of Oxford, Oxford, UK) assessed whether there are sex differences in the association between diabetes and cancer. It confirms that diabetes is indeed a risk factor for all-site cancer in both sexes, but shows also that the effect is stronger in women than in men, and that this increase in risk for women varies with cancer site. The authors stress "the importance of a sex-specific approach to quantification of the role of diabetes in cancer research, prevention and treatment," and concludes that (as you'll have guessed) "further studies are needed to clarify the mechanisms underlying the sex differences in the diabetes-cancer association." Wear short sleeves! Support the right to bare arms! SUMMER RISKS. As soon as we get a bit of sunshine and warm weather the killjoys want to spoil it all. The BBC warns that "Potentially toxic algae are blooming in rivers and lochs during Scotland's long, hot summer. Blue-green algae, which poses a health risk to humans and animals, has flourished during the warm spell ... and, following death of two dogs "scientists are urging people to record sightings of the algae in a bid to speed up response times."In the past we've had these algae down south too so keep a look out. The biggest risk though at present is the sun. Here in the UK we tend to think that our brand of sunshine is safe - perhaps because we see so little of it for so much of the time. This year (in case you haven't noticed) it's different. Children's skin is particularly vulnerable so do keep them safe! This may mean keeping them out of the sun - or covering them up (long sleeves etc.) As for sun creams, Sunsense.com tells us that: " “The SPF [sun protection factor] of a sunscreen is derived by taking the time it takes you to burn with a sunscreen and dividing it by the time taken for you to burn without a sunscreen. For example if you burn in 300 minutes with a sunscreen and 10 minutes without a sunscreen, this is 300/10 = 30." Whilst there are benefits from sensible sun exposure we are all, irrespective of age, at risk of skin cancer ... even those who have passed the first flush of youth. Lynne Hyland writes in the Mirror: "We’re meant to get wiser as we get older, but when it comes to SPF, we seem to have a bad case of sun blindness. Over-55s are officially the UK’s worst at applying sun cream, with alarming new Mintel research showing 43% didn’t use SPF even ONCE in the past year." She quotes Dr Jonquille Chantrey: "A lot of people think, 'Well, the damage has been done, it’s futile to start using SPF now.' However sun damage isn’t a finite thing. Keep adding to it and you risk tipping your immune system past the point where it can’t repair mutations any more, leading to skin cancer." (And in the meantime, you’re making yourself look older, faster.)" As I've mentioned here before, the definitive guide to sun exposure comes, not from a medic, but rather from Noël Coward whose song: "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" should be displayed on large placards throughout the summer on every beach in the land: In tropical climes there are certain times of day When all the citizens retire To tear their clothes off and perspire It's one of those rules that the greatest fools obey Because the sun is much too sultry And one must avoid its ultry-violet ray The natives grieve when the white men leave their huts, Because they're obviously ... definitely ... nuts! Dr John SOUTH WOODHAM FOCUS
South Woodham Ferrers £117,500 • Top floor studio apartment • Dual aspect living room • Re‐fitted white bathroom suite • Maple style kitchen with built in oven and hob • A short walk to the town centre • Lease renewal on completion to 125 years • Ideal investment or first time purchase • To be sold with no onward chain South Woodham Ferrers £205,000 • Well presented one bedroom town house •Large modern fitted kitchen/diner •Dual aspect lounge •Fully tiled bespoke shower room •PVCu double glazed windows and doors •Engineered oak flooring and solid wood internal doors •Allocated car parking and communal gardens •Must be appreciated by way of an internal viewing South Woodham Ferrers £190,000 • Exceptionally spacious top floor two bedroom apartment • Located a stone’s throw from the local railway station • Dual aspect lounge with private balcony • Fitted kitchen/diner • Family bathroom South Woodham Ferrers £315,000 • PVCu double glazing and gas fired central heating • Allocated parking and communal gardens • To be sold with no upward chain of sales • Three bedroom semi‐detached Gough Cooper home • Situated in a quiet cul de sac setting • Close to local shops and railway station • Lounge and dining room • Re‐fitted shower room • PVCu double glazed windows and doors • 60ft rear garden • Garage and driveway parking South Woodham Ferrers £355,000 • Three bedroom detached family home • Lounge plus separate dining room • Downstairs cloakroom • Master bedroom with built in wardrobes and en‐suite • Re‐fitted white family shower room • Block paved driveway and single garage • Mature front and rear gardens • To be sold with no upward chain of sale South Woodham Ferrers £365,000 • Three bedroom extended home • Extended kitchen breakfast room • Lounge with square bay window • Dining room • Ground floor bathroom • Master bedroom with en‐suite and Juliette balcony • Garaging plus driveway parking • Secluded rear garden with a Southerly aspect South Woodham Ferrers £385,000 • Four bedroom detached family home • Cream shaker style kitchen with laundry room • Conservatory overlooking rear garden • Separate lounge and dining room • Large single garage plus driveway parking • Situated on a large corner plot • To be sold with no onward chain • Well located for local schools and shops South Woodham Ferrers £500,000 • A well presented five bedroom detached family home • Offering an abundance of living space • 100ft rear garden • Modern fitted kitchen/diner • Dual aspect lounge plus large sitting room • Ample off street parking • A short walk from the train station • Highly recommended 19 Reeves Way, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex CM3 5XF Tel: 01245 329429 Email: swf@churchandhawes.com www.churchandhawes.com
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