Practice is the key to learning most skills, then more practice to keep your hand in. Could we learn to be happy and stay happy with practice? Bristol University, with its unique course The Science of Happiness, should know. Senior … Read More
Better follow up care for women is crucial in preventing cancer in the womb
Thickening of the womb lining is something that concerns all gynaecologists. Why? It’s a condition called endometrial hyperplasia that may go on to become cancer of the womb. Endometrial hyperplasia comes in two types – atypical and non-atypical. The atypical form carries an increased cancer … Read More
Women shouldn’t accept heavy periods as normal – see your doctor if they’re affecting your life
Not long ago I answered a reader’s letter about heavy periods, also called menorrhagia, but I feel the topic should have more exposure as it can be life-altering for those who have it. Women should never accept menorrhagia as normal. … Read More
Surprise link between big toe pain and an increased risk of heart diseases
Gout is always thought of as a joint condition because the classic symptom is almost unbearable pain in a joint, usually the big toe. But can the heart be involved in gout, too? A study, led jointly by researchers from … Read More
A wonder cell that’s already widespread in our bodies could hold the key to treating arthritis
A few weeks ago I wrote about a kind of cell that’s widespread through the body – fibroblasts, and their connection to erectile dysfunction. And now the fibroblast pops up again, this time in arthritis. A groundbreaking study has, for … Read More
Teenagers still don’t get the sex education they need – and I’m not surprised at all
Why am I not surprised by this research that shows nearly half of teens worry about having children and many have little knowledge of how their reproductive system works? Two excellent studies carried out in England by UCL researchers attempt … Read More
I’m a doctor and I say fasting may help prevent diseases linked to our diet
Fasting is something I advocate – well, widening the time left between meals. So, the last meal of the day would be 7pm and the first meal of the next day would be 1pm. We’re discovering this narrowing of the … Read More
New research finds that single blood test is enough to prevent pregnancy danger
Pre-eclampsia is a very real worry for pregnant women. It can lead to major complications, longer hospital stays, stillbirth and neonatal death. Also known as toxaemia of pregnancy, this condition is classically heralded by high blood pressure, which is why BP is measured at … Read More
It’s right ultra-processed foods get bad publicity – there are 32 ways they harm our bodies
Ultra-processed foods (UPF) are getting a lot of bad publicity and rightly so. Some experts say they’re worse for our health than smoking. So what is it with UPFs? Put simply they are bad for us because they’re directly linked … Read More
Exciting sponge on a string test for cancer will help cut huge NHS wait times
In answer to a reader’s letter about acid regurgitation, I mentioned a new test – the sponge-on-a-string test – and I thought you’d like to hear about the latest research. It comes from Cambridge University and means patients will no … Read More
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