Should you take blood pressure pills in the morning?
Should you take blood pressure pills first thing? When it comes to taking certain medications for cardiovascular health, there is an optimum ‘time slot’ in...
How to do the FAST test by The Stroke Association
How to do the FAST test video runs through each stage of the FAST test to help you identify the most common signs of stroke....
Premature Babies’ Unit (1948) at Hammersmith Hospital
To mark International Day of the Midwife on the 5th May 2017, The Hippocratic Post looks back to the challenges faced by the midwives in...
Breakthrough for stem cell transplant patients
Stem cell transplants have been in use for decades as a cure for blood cancer and blood disorders. Approximately 2,000 people need a transplant in...
Guide to ear plugs
There are hundreds of different ear plugs available on the market, from simple foam versions that cost a few pennies and muffle all sounds in...
Why choose custom-made ear plugs?
London-based audiologist Nick Clive, director of London Hearing in Harley Street, fits and makes custom ear plugs for a range of clients including rock musicians,...
Allergies that start in adulthood
Adults who have never had allergies can suddenly develop asthma, eczema of food allergies long after they have left childhood behind. ‘Although most people develop...
How to reattach a finger
Amputated tips of fingers and toes are very common injuries and with the right initial first aid treatment, they can very often be successfully re-attached....
Paying the price for vanity?
Thousands of people undergo cosmetic procedures every year and are prepared to pay to improve their appearance or rejuvenate their looks. From laser epilation to...
Improving outcomes for bowel cancer
Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is a major cause of illness and death in developed countries. But patients at risk of developing bowel...
