First ever Cycling Symposium for surgeons
The UK’s oldest surgical Royal College is switching gears and taking to the road, on the first-ever ‘Cycling Symposium’ across the UK, on Saturday 1st...
Blood tests could predict bowel cancer return
Blood tests could predict how long it takes until bowel cancer returns based on the same principle used in forecasting the weather, a new study...
Children missing vital eye tests
Children are missing out on vital eye health care because parents believe they will get eye tests at school. A report released by the Association...
How do you help a grieving friend?
What’s the best way to help a grieving friend – give them advice? Cheer them up? Remind them that life is for the living? Learn...
Simple leg exercises can improve blood flow
A sedentary lifestyle can cause an impairment of the transport of blood around the body, which increases the risk of disease in the heart and...
How to keep your microbiome happy
Your gut absorbs nutrients from the food you eat and is packed with trillions of microbes like bacteria, fungus and yeast that help (or hinder)...
Migraine in the workplace
Migraine Awareness Week, beginning on the first Sunday in September, aims to raise awareness of the condition, highlight its impact and our vital work to...
Top 5 ethical issues in medicine
A leading medical ethicist lists his top 5 ethical issues in medicine today and in the near future. 1. Medical errors No one knows exactly...
Aluminium and multiple sclerosis
In a recent post - A role for aluminium in multiple sclerosis, we highlighted that individuals with multiple sclerosis excrete high amounts of aluminium in their...
Healthy holiday reading
What’s a summer holiday without a good summer reading list? Here are five exciting new titles to cram into your suitcase this summer. Summer holidays...
