‘Back to basics’ approach for pancreatic cancer research
Pancreatic cancer is a truly tough challenge for researchers but a 'back to basics' approach to pancreatic cancer research can…
Pharmacy/Drugs
Genetic clues for understanding lymphoma
People who inherit genetic changes which alter the function of their immune system are at increased risk of developing Hodgkin…
World AIDS Day – a global view of HIV infection
Today, on World AIDS Day, Dr Huda Taha, consultant HIV physician and member of the RSM's Sexuality and Sexual Health…
Aluminium and autism
Does human exposure to aluminium have a role to play in autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Research at Keele University published in…
Does research improve clinical care?
Most people would agree that research is necessary to improve clinical care: research tells us which treatments and services work,…
No time to be complacent about HIV
Over the last few years we have begun to see some amazing news from London’s largest sexual health clinic. At…
How to reduce medication errors
Latest figures for 2015/6 showed that on average 49,000 people attended major A&E departments in England every day – in…
What it means to live with HIV
I’ve always advocated that people should be open about their HIV status, not least because it helps them access the…
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…