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Professor of Ageing and Geriatric Medicine, Queen's University BelfastPeter Passmore is Professor of Ageing and Geriatric Medicine at Queen’s University Belfast. He graduated with a first class honours degree in Physiology in 1987 and…
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Meningitis is a disease feared by parents and health professionals alike. The rapid onset and progression of the disease and potentially lethal outcome makes it vital to diagnose the disease early, but this can be difficult. Early symptoms…
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NHS England and Health Education England have launched a new tool for health service and care staff to help them reduce hospital delays for patients.
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This edition from Autumn 2019 includes articles on confusion in the older patient, management of anemia in patients with chronic heart failure, and alcohol and substance abuse in the older population.
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A new research study has revealed the devastating impact endometriosis is having on women's lives €“ including their education, career, sex life, and mental health. 
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Urinary incontinence is a common complication of stroke. This article summarises current management techniques and attends to service development initiatives in line with national guidelines.  
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Taxing high sugar snacks such as biscuits, cakes, and sweets might be more effective at reducing obesity levels than increasing the price of sugar sweetened drinks, suggests a study published by The BMJ.
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A recent study indicates that certain physicians who care for patients with cancer do not often promote healthy lifestyle changes to cancer survivors, and they may fear that providing such advice would distress or overwhelm patients.
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A new biosimilar for teriparatide (Terrosa) is now available in the UK for the treatment of osteoporosis in a subset of patients.
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Fronto-temporal lobe dementia is a diverse group of neurodegenerative disorders that primarily affect the frontal and anterior temporal lobes of the brain. This article examines a series of case studies.
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