Managing slipped discs
A herniated or ‘slipped’ disc is one of the most painful kinds of back pain, which can cause long-term immobility…
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
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…
Back pain through the ages
Most people will experience back pain at some point, but it never ceases to amaze me how many people come…
How to tackle workload crisis in primary care
The growing workload crisis in NHS primary care could be helped by the systematic integration of community health workers at…
Lost teeth – can we grow them back?
Tooth loss is a significant health issue currently affecting millions of people worldwide and one of the biggest worries we…
Faulty immune system linked to AMD
British scientists have found a link between over-active immune systems, stimulated by poor diets and oxidative stress, and the development…
What is Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a long term condition that causes tenderness and pain in the muscles and can affect sleep and mood.…