With the constant threat of terrorism, people may feel fearful about death when going about their business. Sudden death of a loved one is the worst sort of trauma for survivors to manage, and is the most common reason why people seek psychotherapy. So how can we deal with our current fears of terrorism and […]
Mr Vinay Varadarajan, awarded an RSM Ellison-Cliffe Travelling Fellowship in December 2016, will be learning about pioneering surgery that allows the removal of benign and malignant tumours from the base of the skull when he travels to Vancouver later this year. Currently in the UK, this is an area of practise which is just beginning […]
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This week is #WorldBreastfeedingWeek. This Unicef Video highlights the issues behind the UK’s low breastfeeding rates, and calls on the UK and devolved governments to take urgent steps to tackle this. […]
When it comes to treating pancreatic cancer, speed is of the essence. Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of the disease and less that seven per cent of patients will survive longer than five years past their diagnosis. The reason for this is that diagnosis is often made when the disease is advanced […]
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Dog walking boosts levels of physical activity in old people and can ward off decline in later life, according to recent research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR) at the University of Cambridge found that […]
Millions of women are suffering menopause misery because simple steps are not being taken to alleviate common symptoms including panic attacks, palpitations, hot flashes, and extreme tiredness. My latest research, involving a survey of over 1000 women, shows a staggering 80 per cent of women report suffering moderate to severe menopausal symptoms, which can last […]
Dorothea Crewdson, a Red Cross nurse, was given instructions to leave for northern France in 1915. She spent the next four years as a witness to some of the worst horror of the Great War, yet her diaries, with their beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, sparkle with warmth and humour. #Passchendaele100 […]
Hundreds of patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in the UK have been left at risk of suffering a life threatening AF-related stroke, thanks to NHS England’s flawed ‘Commissioning through Evaluation’ (CtE) process, according to the charity, Arrhythmia Alliance. The evaluation process, which should be reviewed, has meant patients being denied access to potentially life-saving treatment […]
On World Hepatitis Day, Dr Philippa Matthews, a Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Fellow, puts the spotlight on neglected viruses including hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Some infections are good headline-grabbers – and alongside headlines, come education, engagement, investment, advocacy and action. On the global stage, these diseases include malaria, tuberculosis and HIV, and at home […]
The short life of Charlie Gard seems now to be coming to an end. His parents have conceded that their son can spend his final days and hours in a hospice and not, as they wished at home, although the details remain to be decided. The case revolved around a battle of Charlie’s ‘best interests’. […]