March of the Men
Someone in the UK is diagnosed with blood cancer every 20 minutes, and for many patients a stem cell transplant from a donor on the...
Doctors adrift with seasickness
Seasickness is an occupational hazard when you are taking to the wave-swept ocean in a seven-metre long rowing boat. That's exactly what Jack Faulkner and...
Direct access to physiotherapy
Patients with musculoskeletal conditions causing pain do not currently have direct access to physiotherapy on the NHS, but perhaps they should. A new pilot trial...
To tourniquet or not tourniquet?
News that knife crime convictions in England and Wales are at a record high – courts dealt with 19,000 cases in 2016 with increases driven...
Frequent fliers either flourish or flounder
Frequent fliers and those who regularly travel on business can either revel in their hypermobility, seeing it as integral part of their happiness, or see...
Emerging technologies in diabetes
People with type 1 diabetes, which is a lifelong autoimmune condition which means that the body is unable to produce insulin, are already benefiting from...
Socialise to ward off dementia
Socialise to ward off dementia, according to latest research. Taking part in activities with like-minded friends can give a great boost to your mental health...
A world-class gathering of diabetes professionals
Today sees the start of the 2017 Diabetes UK Professional Congress held at the Manchester Central Convention Complex. Over the next three days, we will...
Telemedicine in general practice
Telemedicine in general practice has yet to become the norm. The way we receive healthcare has not changed significantly in over 100 years and is certainly...
The merry-go-round of IBS
GPs are in the vanguard when it comes to deciding the treatment options for people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and they often have to make...
