Family Medicine

Calcium and vitamin D supplements after menopause can improve women's cholesterol levels, according to a new study by the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) in the US.

Calcium and vitamin D improve cholesterol in postmenopausal women Dietary advice to switch saturated fats to carbs or omega 6 fats is based on flawed data, a researcher has claimed.

Leading doctors have called for a fundamental change in the way people think about mental health and how psychological issues are managed in the wider NHS. 

New research quantifying the risk of admission to hospital for self-harm has identified an increased risk of self-harm among groups of patients with certain physical illnesses. 

The Welsh Government has launched a campaign aimed at improving detection, diagnosis, and prevention of rare diseases.

Kidney cancer cases have soared by one third over the past decade - with the disease now claiming 4,200 lives in the UK each year.

A new app that allows users to keep track of their family's health and fitness records on smart phones has been launched as experts predict a huge rise in smart health mobile devices for 2014.

The government has launched a drive for the use of new techniques to prevent mothers passing on serious mitochondrial diseases to their children.

Major figures from the Service came together to discuss the benefits of collaborative working at the MASH: Intelligence-Led Safeguarding Conference 2014, which took place earlier this week in the City of London.

Last week's report from the NSPCC, on the under-reporting of crimes alleged to have been committed by Jimmy Savile, illustrated some key issues that stand outside of the particular circumstances of his case. Here, CareKnowledge editor Jim…

Nearly 80% of GPS oppose a change in the law to permit assisted dying, according to a new study.

A radiotherapy regime involving higher doses of radiation is a better option than having lower doses for men with localised prostate cancer, according to a new report.

NHS England's decision to delay the introduction of a controversial care data scheme has been welcomed by the Royal College of General Practitioners.

Doctors are calling for better diabetes awareness as almost 1 in 5 children with diabetes develop a dangerous complication known as Diabetic Ketoacidosis €“ a lack of insulin in the body €“ before they are officially diagnosed with the…

There is a long and proud tradition of specialist organisations that have championed the interests of care leavers, and there have been some improvements in the support arrangements available for them.