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The Staight Practice Golf Day Friday 25 July 2008 The inaugural Staight Practice Golf Day was held at The Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club. Five teams played, in perfect weather, and the team competition was exceptionally close, the top four teams being separated by only 2 points. The winning team of Philip de Bay, Malcolm Grant and Harry Staight, won on a count-back with 73 points, only just beating Martin Wickens and his team. Hugh Lenon won the cup with the lowest gross score, completing the course in 77. The Stableford competition was won by James Staight with 38 points. He also won the longest drive, at 340 yards. A very big thank-you to everyone who took part and we hope to be able to repeat the competition again next year.
Jeremy Samuels & Ronnie Armist
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vaccination Against Cancer Of The Cervix Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) The peak age for cancer of the cervix is 35-40, and 1000 women die from this each year in the UK. Worldwide, about 250,000 women die each year Since the launch of cervical screening, the incidence of cervical cancer has more than halved with the mortality rate falling from 90 per 100,000 women in1950 to 30 per 100,000 women in 2000. HPV plays a major role in cervical cancer and is present in 99% of cervical cancers. There are over 100 genotypes of which about 20 infect the cervix. It is transmitted by exfoliation, and sexual intercourse is one of the main modes of transmission. Approximately 80% of women will at some stage in their lives have HPV, most will develop immunity and kill the virus but in a minority where the HPV infection persists, mild, moderate or severe cervical precancer develops The vaccine Gardasil protects against CIN disease and cancer of the cervix caused by types 16 and 18. These account for 70% of such cases in the UK. Gardasil also protects against HPV types 6 and 11 which cause 90% of genital warts. The vaccine is highly effective and immunity at the moment has been shown to last for at least five years. It is not yet known if booster injections will be necessary. It has not been possible to establish minimum antibody levels that protect against clinical disease caused by HPV 6, 11, 16 and 18. The vaccine is licensed for women and girls between the ages of 9 and 26. It is particularly useful for girls and young women who have never had intercourse. Having said that, many doctors are now giving the vaccine to women who have had intercourse or it can be accompanied by screening for the virus also. It is important to remember that anyone who has had the Gardasil vaccine should continue to have regular smears in the future. The vaccine consists of 3 vaccinations, spaced out over 6 months, and involves a simple injection into the muscle of either the leg or the upper arm. If you would like further information, please contact Dr Staight or Dr Bealing regarding this.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prevention of Gout Gout is a very painful condition caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood which then crystallise out into joints, leading to intense pain. New research has shown a link between fructose and attacks of gout. Fructose is a type of sugar present in sugar-sweetened soft drinks and fruit juices. In people who suffer with gout, the higher the intake of fructose, the higher the chance of experiencing attacks of gout. Diet soft drinks are not associated with the risk of gout in men. Other measures can also help:
High purine foods include meat, game, seafood and foods containing yeast, eg Marmite and beer. The main treatment involves anti-inflammatories to reduce the pain and if attacks are recurrent, regular medication with allopurinol can prevent attacks completely. Guy Staight
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