Fertility Category

HFEA wrong to criticise foreign IVF clinics

All Creatures, Mental Health, Neurology, Paediatrics, Royal Society of Medicine
People need pets: how dogs can help …
Dr Emma Vardy is speaking today at the Royal Society of Medicine’s meeting, People ‘need’ pets: exploring the psycho-social benefits of the human/animal relationship. ‘We know that animals can be …
Events, Infection/Disease, Lifestyle, Sexual Health, Video
Tackling HIV stigma
In advance of The Hippocratic Post’s debate #TheEndofHIV sponsored by Gilead and hosted by ApothecariesLDN on 8th May, watch this short animation from The National Aids Trust. Panel for the debate includes Professor …
Ageing, Diabetes, NHS, Surgery, Vascular
Don’t delay treatment for venous ulcers
Venous ulcers, which are more common in the elderly, should be treated with varicose surgery soon after they occur, according to new research. Delaying until the wound has healed – …
Ageing, Integrative, Mental Health, NHS, Women's Health
Insomnia is not a medical emergency
Latest research suggests we are going through a sleep deprivation epidemic and we are getting between one to two hours less sleep than we were getting 60 years ago. On …
Ageing, Cancer, Paediatrics
Treat sunshine with caution
It’s wonderful that so many people are enjoying the April heat wave but brilliant sunshine should be treated with caution. Yes, we need some exposure to UV rays to synthesise …