Paul Cosford – I still hope for a cure for my cancer
I still hope for a cure for my cancer. I know it is unlikely, having had tumours identified in both…
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Urine is liquid gold when it comes to testing
Urine is arguably the most common diagnostic tool in routine medicine, with around 65m collected for tests every year. Given…
How to enjoy skiing and keep your back healthy
For those heading off to colder climes over the next few weeks for their annual ski holiday, it’s common to…
Poor quality sperm linked to miscarriage
Multiple miscarriages may be linked to the poor quality of a man's sperm, suggests new research. The early-stage study, from…
How to have a mindful New Year
How to have a mindful New Year: If you are dreading going back to the pressures of work after the…
Managing slipped discs
A herniated or ‘slipped’ disc is one of the most painful kinds of back pain, which can cause long-term immobility…
Music on the brain – the RSM Brain Series
Last week Professor Catherine Loveday delivered a lecture at the Royal Society of Medicine’s 2018 Brain Series lecture to a…
Babies – Their Wonderful World
The BBC2 series, Babies – Their Wonderful World, which airs for the next few weeks, draws on a wealth of…
AI system for treating sepsis
Scientists have created an artificial intelligence system that could help treat patients with sepsis. The technology, developed by researchers from Imperial…
Global audit of colorectal operations
The European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) has undertaken a major international audit of colorectal operations to understand which are most…