Mike Knapton

Dr at British Heart Foundation

Dr Mike Knapton is the associate medical director of the British Heart Foundation and a practising GP based in Cambridge.

Cascade testing for genetic heart conditions

Coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, NHS
Community services proved essential in pandemic response
Community healthcare services have been critical in preventing hospitals from becoming overwhelmed during the coronavirus pandemic and in allowing people to receive the care they need closer to and within …
Ageing
Help elderly people manage multiple medicines safely
Helping frail elderly people manage multiple medicines safely is the focus of a new research project led by Dr Beth Fylan, Senior Lecturer in Patient Safety in the Faculty of …
Lifestyle, Neurology, Paediatrics
Understanding why some children enjoy TV more …
Children’s own temperament could be driving the amount of TV they watch – according to new research from the University of East Anglia and Birkbeck, University of London. New findings …
Cancer, Exercise, Lifestyle, Mental Health
Exercise when I have cancer, are you …
Anyone who has been through or watched someone go through cancer treatment will know how physically and mentally challenging it can be, pushing the body and mind to it’s absolute …
Global Reach, Nutrition, Paediatrics, Pregnancy, Women's Health
Support Breastfeeding for a healthier planet
A message from UNICEF: World Breastfeeding Week 2020: “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”. The theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2020 is “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”. In line …