The lesser of two heart attacks?
Let's start with the good news. If you are unlucky enough to suffer a major heart attack, you are more…
Diabetes
You are what you eat
A major weakness in all nutrition and diet studies is that we have no true measure of what people eat.…
Hero to zero – sugary drinks
Logically, it seems like a good idea to switch from sugary drinks to versions made using artificial sweeteners. You get…
All the colours of wound care
Yellow, green, brown, blue, pink and black: not the potting order for the coloured balls in snooker, but the colours…
’Tis the season for kissable lips under the mistletoe
With mistletoe, celebrations and joy in the air, many people consider investing more time into looking their best during the…
HIV test performed on USB stick
Ten years ago, I was based in South Africa and involved in scaling up treatment for people with HIV. That…
Good sperm guide
There was a time when infertility was seen as a women’s problem. Not anymore. Older dads are more likely to…
10 Things you didn’t know about sleep
We all need to sleep, and lack of sleep is linked to depression, behavioural disorders and some of our leading…
Vital signs
Vital signs have long been used by doctors to decide if we are fit and well, or if our bodies…
Monitoring pregnancy and labour
Scans are used in pregnancy to determine the growth and health of the foetus. Ultrasound measurements have been commonly used…