Hands as diagnostic tools
Human hands are vastly more sophisticated than is necessary for survival. Each has 27 bones and is controlled by 35…
Heart & Lung
Better way to deliver cardiac stem cell treatment
New research published in The Journal of Physiology has indicated a potential new stem cell treatment following a heart attack,…
Injections to treat high cholesterol
A new treatment delivered as a regular injection could help patients with high cholesterol levels to reduce their risk of…
Don’t delay treatment for venous ulcers
Venous ulcers, which are more common in the elderly, should be treated with varicose surgery soon after they occur, according…
Safe marathon running
The exceptional April heatwave has meant that the London Marathon organisers have said runners are not to come in fancy…
Another good reason to follow the 5:2 diet
Intermittent energy restriction diets, such as the 5:2 diet, clears fat from the blood quicker after eating meals than daily…
Diabetes UK Professional Conference
At the Diabetes UK Professional Conference, which takes place this week, health workers, doctors, nurses and researchers will join with…
Calcium and Vitamin D supplements don’t increase risk of CVD
Getting enough calcium and vitamin D is crucial for building children’s bones and keeping them strong and healthy as we…
Why do premature babies have low blood pressure?
Scientists have discovered crucial new information about how a foetus develops which could explain why very premature babies suffer low…
My incurable lung cancer by PHE director
I'm happy to be open about the fact that I have incurable lung cancer and I'm also the medical director…