Why more women die of bacteraemia
Scientific research is an ongoing process and one conclusion often raises more questions than it answers. Our research, published in the journal of Clinical Microbiology...
Infection/Disease
The Infection/Disease section delves into a range of viral and bacterial infections. It highlights topics like the link between oral health and overall well-being, the significance of handwashing in preventing infections, and novel research into diseases such as sarcoidosis and atopic dermatitis. The section also explores groundbreaking solutions like the use of AI and “superhero bugs” for combating infections, underscoring the importance of innovative approaches in understanding and managing infectious diseases and their broader health impacts.
Can we win the war on bacteria?
“The time may come when penicillin can be bought by anyone in the shops. Then there is the danger that the ignorant man may easily...
Sepsis is just as urgent as a heart attack and should be treated similarly
“Every year doctors, in the UK, have to deal with 150,000 cases of sepsis, resulting in around 44,000 deaths. This condition (also known as the...
Viral hepatitis kills as many as malaria, TB or HIV/AIDS
“Although hepatitis is often overlooked in the media as HIV and AIDS tend to make headlines, viral hepatitis has become one of the leading causes...
No kissing please!
Do doctors have time for dogs? According to social media, it depends on what field you work in and whether you have flexible hours to...
Genetic engineering and MND
Over the last 20 years, there have been tremendous strides in our understanding of motor neuron disease and ways to treat it. MND, which is...
Beware of bilharzia
Thinking of travelling to Africa for work or pleasure this summer? Better read up schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia or snail fever, a disease caused by a...
VLOG | Running an Ebola survivor clinic in Sierra Leone
Justin Healy, a British doctor from Anglesey in Wales, vlogs from Freetown, Sierra Leone, where he's running an Ebola survivor clinic.
Malaria: Beaten in Europe but not out
Malaria cases in Europe have dropped from over 90,000 in 1995 to zero in 2015, due to high political commitment, improved surveillance systems, better mosquito...
More NHS homeopathy, not less
The debate about whether homeopathy should be available on the NHS invariably sees the opposing sides citing numerous research papers in support of their argument....
