Dr Yusef Azad spoke compellingly at the Hippocratic Post debate, the end of HIV?, on the issues of stigma and discrimination faced by people living with HIV. ‘In the end, of course, everything ends – that is trivially true. The interesting question for us to debate for the HIV epidemic is whether the end is […]
Everyone who was there, and many people who followed the Hippocratic Post 2018, The end of HIV debate, on Twitter and social media, agreed that last week’s event was a powerful and compelling discussion about one of the most important health issues of our time. Over 70 invited guests gathered in the historic Apothecaries Hall […]
Rebecca Wallersteiner takes a look at a fascinating new exhibition – ‘TEETH’ at Wellcome Collection from 17th May to 16 September 2018 From vampires and tooth fairies to barber-surgeons and professional dentists, Wellcome Collection’s entertaining summer exhibition will trace the evolution of our relationship with our teeth and what they say about us. Opening in […]
On International Nurses Day, (May 12th) MSF celebrates the work, dedication and passion of its 8,843 nurses saving lives around the world. “Being a nurse brings out the humanity in you”. These are the words of Philomena Obiefuna, a Nigerian nurse caring for malnourished children in the country’s conflict-ridden Borno state. A sense of our […]
International Nurses Day is the 12th of May and organised annually by the International Council of Nurses. Its a day to celebrate the contribution that nurses make to societies around the world. The date has strong significance, being the birthday of Florence Nightingale. So get up and dance! […]
Dog walkers need to be aware of the dangers of Lyme disease, spread by ticks found in long grass and woodland areas. It can be a devastating disease, but can be easily treated if caught early. Now that the weather is warming up, it makes a lovely change to be back out in the fresh […]
Taking fish oil supplements could help reduce the pain of patients with osteoarthritis, a new study in Rheumatology reports. In the largest, most up to date study of its kind, researchers from the University of Surrey examined the link between diet and the effective self-management of osteoarthritis. Analysing 68 previous studies in the field, researchers […]
As figures show that those in professional jobs are much more likely to be regular alcohol drinkers than those on average incomes, it just proves, once again, that alcohol addiction is no respecter of income. Excess champagne is just as toxic as excess corner shop vodka but it’s probably true to say that some wealthy […]
New research published in The Journal of Physiology has indicated a potential new stem cell treatment following a heart attack, by encouraging the regeneration of heart muscle cells. The low retention and survival rate of stem cells implanted in the heart had previously proven a sticking point for stem cell therapy following a heart attack. […]
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A new treatment delivered as a regular injection could help patients with high cholesterol levels to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease. Researchers say the drug, which works by silencing genes in the liver and could be delivered by injection at a GP surgery just twice a year, could help those patients with high cholesterol […]