Self-monitoring to reduce risk of AF-related stroke
AF or ‘atrial fibrillation’ is the most common heart rhythm disorder, and is a leading cause of AF-related stroke. AF…
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Premature Babies’ Unit (1948) at Hammersmith Hospital
https://youtu.be/XlzPgDcDACI To mark International Day of the Midwife on the 5th May 2017, The Hippocratic Post looks back to the…
Improving outcomes for bowel cancer
Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is a major cause of illness and death in developed countries. But patients…
Mental health inequalities for deaf and disabled people
Mental health inequalities for disabled and deaf people are a significant problem, according to a report published last week by…
Obesity – the last acceptable prejudice
Obesity is the last socially-acceptable prejudice, wrongly seen as an avoidable condition which people bring upon themselves. Unfortunately, this prejudice…
Patients Association welcomes NHS Next Steps
The Patients Association welcomes the ‘Next Steps on the NHS Five Year Forward View’, and will work with NHS England…
NHS Five Year Forward View
As the NHS approaches its 70th anniversary the health service has published the plan setting out how it will deliver…
First Aid in an age of terrorism
Would you know what to do if you were first on the scene of a terrorist outrage where dozens of…
Doctors Adrift are world record holders!
Here at Hippocratic Post, we are absolutely delighted to hear that our doctor bloggers, Ted Welman and Jack Faulkner have…
Electric currents can boost memory
Stimulating the brain with electric current can boost memory, according to scientists at Imperial College, London. They found that applying…