The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries sounds like some relic of a bygone time. But this City of London livery society is not only a member of the London Museums of Health & Medicine, but is also an active and innovative medical association. When someone was ill in olden times, rather than find an expensive physician […]
There has been a strong link between human exposure to aluminium and the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease for half a century or more. However, without definite proof, there is still no consensus in the scientific community about the role of this known neurotoxin in this devastating brain disease. The latest research from my group, published […]
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Teeth erosion, when the hard white enamel on the surface of teeth begins to wear away, eventually exposing the pulp below, affects over 50 per cent of young adults in the UK. Consumption of acidic foods – for example, fruit, tomatoes-, fizzy drinks and alcohol (wine) all contribute to the growing problem which is invisible […]
Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects around 100,000 people in the UK. The lifelong condition affects the brain and spinal cord, and results in nerves being destroyed. The symptoms, and the severity of the illness, vary widely from person to person, but often include fatigue, vision problems, muscle spasms and impaired mobility. At first, patients tend to […]
2016 has been an incredible year for new advances in fertility and pregnancy planning. The rise of technology, new insights and knowledge, together with better regulation, means that women are now in a position to better understand their bodies which means they can more accurately plan, prevent and monitor pregnancies, identify potential fertility problems and, […]
Viral infections are not gender neutral and affect men and women differently, according to new research from published this week in Nature Communications. Viruses may actually have evolved to protect women who usefully transmit their genetic material onto unborn children or children who are breastfed, according to the study. Researchers at the School of Biological […]
No ones needs to get fat for Christmas if they think smart. In the run-up to Christmas, many of us are looking forward to sitting down with loved ones for a festive feast – and gaining a few pounds in the process. But there is no inevitability about gaining weight at Christmas as long as […]
Fungi have existed within our bodies for millennia, usually staying at low enough levels to cause no harm. Candida albicans normally exists harmlessly in our guts. However, under certain circumstances, it can proliferate to cause oral or genital thrush, and for some people with compromised immune systems, such as transplant patients, Candida albicans can survive in […]
All organisations are required to have governance arrangements in place to ensure the safe storage, management and use of controlled drugs in line with the Misuse of Drugs Act and the Controlled Drugs Regulations 2013. Assurance in adhering to the legal requirements has been a challenge to the Accountable Officers in hospitals over the years […]
Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have developed a technique to save more lives by vaccinating fewer people. They have done this by using a mathematical model to pick up ‘superblockers’ – those people who are most like to transmit infection because of their lifestyle and activities or because they are highly mobile, moving through different communities. […]