Medical royal colleges launch campaign to reduce unnecessary interventions A campaign to encourage doctors to stop routinely using interventions that are not supported by clinical evidence has been launched by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.…
Stroke: latest treatment options in acute management With 1.9 million neurons lost each minute a stroke is untreated, rapid diagnosis and management is essential.…
First home HIV self-testing kit goes on sale in UKThe first HIV self-testing kit that is legally approved in the UK to give immediate results to users became available to buy online on 27 April 2015.…
Osteoarthritis: pathophysiology and diagnosis The diagnosis of the degenerative disorder osteoarthritis is based on clinical signs and risk factors.…
WHO calls for drug development incentives for neglected diseasesIncentives are needed to encourage the development of new medicines to tackle diseases that disproportionately affect the poor, says the World Health Organization.…
How do you feel after you’ve made an error?Healthcare professionals can feel traumatised when they make an error. Patsy Edwards describes research she conducted into the emotional impact of errors on practitioners and the support they subsequently received.…
Pharmacist’s team wins £50,000 innovation prize for antibiotic prescribing app Microbiology app that assists antibiotic prescribing wins national award.…
Iron deficiency anaemia: basic management Test your knowledge with this case study on a common condition with non-specific symptoms.…
Hypertension: pathophysiology and diagnosis Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the leading risk factor associated with death in the world but is largely asymptomatic and often undetected in patients.…