The Evening Times ran an article about figures in a new report showing that women from Lanarkshire experience higher-than-average rates of stillbirth and neonatal deaths than other parts of Scotland. The region recorded the second-highest rate in Scotland with 6.42 deaths per 1,000 births. However it is worth noting that the figure of 7,096 Lanarkshire resident […]
Enjoy the festivities…in moderation
As we approach the festive season, staff are being reminded about the new low risk drinking guidelines.
UK chief medical officers recommend that men and women do not regularly drink more than 14 units per week.
Ashley Goodfellow, public health specialist, said: “Those who regularly drink as much as this should spread their drinking evenly over three or more days.
“They should also have several drink-free days each week.
“The risk of developing a range of health problems increases the more you drink on a regular basis and never drink alcohol when pregnant.”
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