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 the Premature Babies’ Unit (1948) at Hammersmith Hospital, by British Pathe. […]
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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 the UK every year, and the majority will rely on Anthony Nolan, or another UK stem cell register, to find them a donor. Matching patients with a suitable donor is […]
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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 the vicinity, to sophisticated battery-operated ear plugs that have filters which can open and close in milliseconds when they detect high decibels and cost hundreds of pounds. Specialist makers provide […]
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, DJs and people who live and work in noisy places. ‘Everyone’s ears are different and off-the-shelf versions are catering for the average,’ says Clive. ‘You may be lucky or you […]
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 allergies when they are children, a small number can find themselves sensitized to allergens like pollen, foods or house dust mites when their immune systems have already fully matured,’ explains […]
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. Amputated Finger: What to Do If part of a finger is amputated, the priority is to look after the child. Sit them down, reassure them and grab a cloth to […]
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 crystal microdermabrasion, botox wrinkle smoothing and teeth whitening: these treatments can be worth every penny, or a disastrous and costly mistake. Here we look at some of the most popular […]
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 cancer can significantly benefit from a follow-up colonoscopy, according to research just published in Lancet Oncology. Currently, everyone in the UK over the age of 60 is invited to be […]
Every week, 12 apparently fit and healthy young (aged 35 and under) people in the UK die from a previously undiagnosed heart condition. In 80% of cases, there will have been no signs or symptoms. The British Heart Foundation estimates that there may be as many as 620,000 people with undiagnosed heart problems. It is […]
Although suffering an abdominal aortic aneurysm is four to six times more common in men than women, mortality rates for women undergoing surgery for an abdominal aortic aneurysms is nearly twice as much as those for men, a new study has found. The findings, published in The Lancet, show women fare worse than men at […]
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