Merry Christmas without asthma
Christmas trees, candle fumes and smoking Christmas puddings may be festive but they can all make asthma symptoms worse this…
Heart & Lung
Air pollution cancels out exercise health benefits
Exposure to air pollution on city streets is enough to counter the beneficial health effects of exercise in older adults,…
Treatments for headaches and migraines
Research has shown that 3,000 headaches occur every day per million people in the general population. This equates to over…
Why we support more tax on diesel
Increased tax on new diesel vehicles is a welcome move, but there is still much more to be done to…
Wesleyan RSM Trainee of the Year: Dr Akilhesh Jha
On Thursday 23 November five young doctors will compete for the coveted title of Wesleyan RSM Trainee of the Year…
Wesleyan RSM Trainee of the Year 2017 Finalist: Dr Iqbal Singh Toor
On Thursday 23 November five young doctors will compete for the coveted title of Wesleyan RSM Trainee of the Year.…
Identify patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Thousands of people with Atrial Fibrillation are not being diagnosed because doctors are pushed for time and are not carrying…
Low phosphate impacts heart health
Low phosphate in the blood is linked to the risk of heart attack and coronary artery disease, a new study…
Late preterm birth could increase risk of heart disease
Preterm births at 35 weeks could lead to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in adult life than those born…
Drug ‘melts away’ fat inside arteries
A new drug being trialled for treating breast cancer and diabetes has been shown to ‘melt away’ the fat inside…