Opinion Shortcomings of the US healthcare system ‘Doctored: the disillusionment of an American physician’ by Sandeep Jauhar.…Published: 20 April 2015
Opinion Cracking your knuckles will do you no harmScientists have used an MRI scanner to observe what happens when you crack your knuckles — a process that does not seem to cause ill health effects.…Published: 17 April 2015
Opinion Health issues for those who stay up latePeople who stay up late, so-called “night owls”, are more likely to develop particular health issues than those who go to bed early.…Published: 17 April 2015
Opinion Placebo effect genes identifiedResearchers have identified at least 11 genes that influence individuals’ susceptibility to the placebo effect.…Published: 17 April 2015
Opinion Could changing the cooking method result in a lower-calorie food?The number of usable calories in rice can be lowered by boiling it in water and coconut oil and then cooling it.…Published: 17 April 2015
Opinion Could an Anglo-Saxon remedy help kill MRSA?An Anglo-Saxon recipe that combines garlic, leeks, wine and ox gall may be a useful antibacterial agent, writes Pam Mason.…Published: 17 April 2015
Opinion Better information is needed to improve palliative care services Gaps in access to palliative care services mean that many patients with life-limiting illnesses miss out on support they need, but there is much to learn about people’s experiences at the end of life.…Published: 17 April 2015
Opinion Orange glasses and screen breaks can improve sleepThe blue light emitted from some electronic screens can make it difficult to sleep. Steve Bremer explains why.…Published: 14 April 2015
Opinion Pharmacy and the Great Exhibition of 1851 Pharmacy’s Great Exhibition was an opportunity missed, writes Stuart Anderson.…Published: 10 April 2015
Opinion Saturated fat: guidelines to reduce coronary heart disease risk are still valid A debate over whether saturated fat is bad for cardiovascular health has surfaced once again. The evidence still stands: its consumption should be limited.…Published: 8 April 2015