Dire consequences of nurse shortages
Amid a severe and ongoing winter crisis, it was revealed last week that the NHS has been “hemorrhaging” nurses, and the consequences may be dire....
Lifestyle counselling prevents cognitive decline
Enhanced lifestyle counselling prevents cognitive decline even in people who are carriers of the APOE4 gene, a common risk factor of Alzheimer’s disease, according to...
Burns Night: is haggis good for you?
Tonight around the world Scottish people will celebrate Burns Night by dining on traditional fare - haggis. Burns night commemorates the life of the poet...
Why do diets fail?
One of the reasons I believe that diets ultimately fail, is that we usually start them in a negative frame of mind – because we...
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. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most...
Antivenoms needed in sub-Saharan Africa
People affected by fatal snakebites in sub-Saharan Africa are in desperate need of affordable, quality antivenoms. Snakebite envenoming permanently disables hundreds of thousands of people...
How to help a choking dog
This video shows you how to help if your dog is choking. Empower yourself with the skills and confidence to keep your pet safe and...
Body shame cutting smear tests
Around 5 million UK women are invited to cervical screening each year, yet one in four do not attend to have smear tests. Regular cervical...
Loss of strength and mass in leg muscles
Research recently published in The Journal of Physiology has found that elderly people walk at a slower speed and tire more quickly because of loss...
The rising tide of violent trauma in A&E
In London we have seen in A&E centres a 30% increase in penetrating violent trauma and 75% increase in firearms related injury in the last...
