Sharon Osbourne says: "I Won't Let My Son Die."

the message fund below was written by an MS Patient to People Magazine


To:People MagazineAtt:Editorial Letters Dept.Fr: Debbie Serating
I am writing to express my shock and disbelief upon receiving your recent publication referenced above, with the headline screaming " I Won't Let My Son Die." 
Sorry,Sharon,it's not up to you. Bad news, your son Jack has been diagnosed with a degenerative and unpredictable autoimmune disease. Good News: It's not an inoperable brain tumor.
It's multiple sclerosis.Yup,MS.So there's hope yet.
I realize that while melodrama sells magazines,it is also People's responsibility to be somewhat factual,and therefore it is a contemptible act of greed and a misconception to display Mrs.Osbourne's obvious lack of knowledge and fear of MS-it's not a fatal disease,but a chronic illness-in such a negative manner.Those unacquainted with MS such as yourselves,celebrities and the entire reading public, will now be misled into thinking that being diagnosed with MS is an unbearable burden,on par with receiving a death sentence.
Bravo to People magazine,for helping to spread Sharon's fear and misinformation about this disease among your readers.As someone who has lived with MS since being diagnosed in 1998(my initial symptoms were almost identical to Jack's,but since his is the remitting/ relapsing version,he will hopefully have a milder,less progressive experience),I know how difficult it is to remain positive and hopeful,so it is disheartening not just to me and my fellow MS sufferers(including my own brother) to witness this lack of sensitivity on your part.(FYI, less than 5% of those initially diagnosed with MS have severe forms of this disease,which may lead to dire complications in the first five years;Jack has the mildest,most benign type of MS,with his temporary loss of vision-- vs.weakness or loss of balance and coordination--a key factor in determining the path of his illness).
Every case is different,everyone is unique.Which is not to say that Jack doesn't face a challenge ahead of him, but at least his will be lifelong,not swift and deadly as his mother,and your publication,would have people believe.





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New: NHS Change Model

The NHS has a new model to help deliver change, a critical objective over the months and years as new commissioning arrangements are also implemented. The introduction below is from the website, from where the components of the model are also explained following registration and this is a chat forum:

Welcome to the NHS Change Model

The model has been created to support the NHS to adopt a shared approach to leading change and transformation.  We hope to build this website further and add practical information, tools and support over the coming months.  Please tell us what you think to help us shape this model and the ongoing future work using the chat room facility.

Why do we need a change model?
Building on what we collectively know about successful change the ?NHS Change Model? has been developed with hundreds of our senior leaders, clinicians, commissioners, providers and improvement activists who want to get involved in building the energy for change across the NHS by adopting a systematic and sustainable approach to improving quality of care.  

What does the model do?
The model brings together collective improvement knowledge and experience from across the NHS into eight key components. Through applying all eight components change can happen. This means no matter whom or wherever you are in the NHS you can use the approach to fit your own context as a way of making sense at every level of the ?how and why? for delivering improvement, to consistently make a bigger difference.

NHS Change Model

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Lab Notes: Experimental DMD Drug Shows Promise in
Mice; Immunity Against the Flu Tied to Viral Load

On our Lab Notes page CalorieLab’s editors select and rank the day’s essential health news items in real time. Readers can suggest, vote and comment on items. Below are brief summaries of yesterday’s (June 30, 2012) Lab Notes items. To see today’s items, visit Lab Notes.

1. Experimental DMD Drug Shows Promise in Mice

A new compound discovered by researchers at UCLA has been found to restore muscle strength in mouse models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy by generating more functional dystrophin which is “lost” as a result of a mutation in the DNA that makes the protein.

2. Immunity Against the Flu Tied to Viral Load

New research in mice suggests that being infected with higher numbers of the influenza virus when first exposed may result in a higher immunity during subsequent infections, even with other strains, and could possibly lead to developing a better vaccine.

3. More Education Linked to Less Weight

Higher education and lower weight are linked for U.S. women: only 25% of those who have a bachelor’s degree or better are likely to be obese, while the obesity rates of those with less than a B.A. range from 39 percent to 43 percent.

(By CalorieLab editors)

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Belviq Weight Loss Pill to Treat Obesity

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Belviq weight loss pill (lorcaserin hydrochloride), as an addition to a reduced-calorie diet and exercise, for chronic weight management. Who Can Use the Belviq weight loss pill? The drug is approved for use in adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater (obese), or [...]

Belviq Weight Loss Pill to Treat Obesity

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