Family Medicine

Cambridge scientists have discovered a rare genetic disease that predisposes patients to severe respiratory infections and lung damage. 

Poor care 'puts people at risk of serious asthma attacks', warns Asthma UK, as new report shows one in five are not shown how to use their inhaler.

Almost half of births in England and Wales are to mothers aged 30 and over, according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics. 

Leg muscles are the most neglected muscle groups when it comes to working out; as the majority of men admit to placing emphasis on the upper body because it provides the most aesthetic appeal, according to new research from an online…

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has begun a consultation on draft guidance on lifestyle weight management services available to help overweight and obese people to achieve and maintain a healthier…

The Sun's headline that 1200 people have been killed by 'mental patients' has, I think, caused much less of a media storm than it should have, writes CareKnowledge editor Jim Kennedy.

In cases where patients with a complicated history are seen by different clinicians at follow-up, a diagnosis of serious conditions may be hampered and delayed. This case in point describes a female patient who developed Enterococcus…

The mental health of children and adolescents has been recognised by both the RCGP and NICE as a clinical priority and conduct disorder is emerging as a key mental health problem in the 5-16 year age group.

A study of 16 pairs of identical twins in which one twin is obese and the other lean has yielded surprisingly mixed results.

An "exceptional" hospital doctor took his own life after he was told the devastating news that he was HIV-positive, an inquest into his death heard.

A charity is calling on GPs to ensure they do not miss cases of bone cancer after a report showed survival rates have not improved in 25 years.

Will NHS users soon be able to see their doctors seven days a week, in and out of office hours via email, Skype or phone?

Doctors who have not responded to GMC requests to provide revalidation information are putting their licences to practise at risk, according to www.practicebusiness.co.uk.

University of Leicester's Medical School is putting online consultation at the heart of its teaching curriculum for first year medical students €“ a first for any university in the UK.

The number of prevalent cases of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) will increase by 18.6% over the next decade, from 9.48 million in 2012 to 11.24 million in 2022, forecasts research and consulting firm GlobalData.