Erections are not an easy subject to approach in a daily newspaper but I have to share a study that sheds light on a problem that affects many men. This fascinating research was performed on mice because in the area of erectile dysfunction, … Read More
Our brains compensate for decline as we grow older by recruiting other areas
To my astonishment certain aspects of my memory have improved not diminished as I’ve grown older. I’ve often wondered why as we can’t grow new brain cells, so what’s happening? Cambridge scientists have come up with a possible explanation. They’ve … Read More
Our bodies pay the price for job and money worries as stress damages almost all our organs
Stress damages almost every organ in the body, especially those closely connected to each other, like our immune, nervous and hormone systems. And because of this connection, stress makes us prone to poor health. A team of UCL scientists looking … Read More
Pregnancy death rates are at highest level in 20 years – it’s a scandal
What on earth is going on when more women than ever are dying during or soon after pregnancy? It’s the highest mortality rate since 2003-05 and it’s a scandal. Oxford researchers are investigating all women between January 2020 and December 2022 … Read More
How looking after your gums may help you protect against dementia
We already know that people with tooth decay and gum disease run the risk of serious heart complications like infection of heart valves, leading to heart failure. But is it possible gum disease could be connected to dementia? Well, the … Read More
We need to wake up to how austerity politics has made the elderly more frail than ever
The Tories mantra while in power has been austerity, austerity, austerity. Nobody likes it but recently Edinburgh University research revealed just how harmful to health it is. So harmful it should come with a government health warning. The truth is that … Read More
New findings have given us hope in the fight against childhood meningitis
Childhood meningitis can be caused by a virus or a bacterium. Either way it’s serious, even though it’s often difficult to tell them apart. However, we must distinguish between them because bacterial meningitis will improve in a matter of hours with antibiotics. … Read More
Surprising ways bacteria can improve sperm and influence male fertility
We’re learning of more and more systems that have a microbiome – a community of bacteria, fungi and microbes living in harmony. Not just the gut but the mouth, the nose, the vagina… and would you believe, semen? Yes, you … Read More
New tiny and discreet ear device can detect early heart issues
Would you believe we can track how the heart is functioning through the ear? Yes, it’s extraordinary. A study, co-led by PhD student Metin Yarici of Imperial College London, has shown for the first time how a tiny device in a … Read More
I’m a doctor and I’ve got a tip that can help you curb the amount of wine you drink
Large wine glasses, which I first noticed in the US, have always struck me as a touch overindulgent. But would you believe that smaller wine glasses can help curb drinking? A Cambridge University study has found removing the largest glasses … Read More