Recent developments in digital health
Everyone is talking about digital health, but what sorts of things does it include? Telemedicine is the real time interactions…
NHS
How do nurses say goodbye?
In nursing there are many ways of saying goodbye when the therapeutic relationship ends. Some patients bid a cheery goodbye,…
Augmented reality helps surgeons ‘see through’ tissue
Using augmented reality in the operating theatre could help surgeons to improve the outcome of reconstructive surgery for patients. In…
Lung disease piling on the pressure in A&E
The perennial outrage over emergency winter pressure in NHS hospitals is now subsiding. As usual, we have seen the blame…
Brexit could disrupt medical supplies
Patients could find that supplies of their medicines will be disrupted when the UK leaves the EU, according to the…
Bad sleep has massive impact on lives
Unhealthy food choices, rows with partners and short attention spans are among the most common knock-on effects of a bad…
OTC lipid ibuprofen first-line treatment for joint pain
Could lipid ibuprofen be a first-line OTC option for flaring joint pain? Joint pain is a common problem with many possible causes.…
Preventing domestic violence
Some of the most terrible facial injuries I have ever had to deal with have been due to domestic violence.…
Lifestyle programme can help beat diabetes
An inexpensive, 16-week NHS lifestyle programme aimed at patients with type 2 diabetes can help to treat the disease. A…
Time to set boundaries
How often have you used the word ‘boundaries’ about others? Perhaps you’ve said your partner needs to get a better…