Geriatric Medicine

Coeliac disease is a chronic systemic autoimmune disorder induced by gluten proteins present in wheat, barley, and rye.

A new study, published in BioMed Central (BMC), has found that certain driving behaviours are linked to the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

A global study, published in The Lancet Oncology, suggests that 4% of all newly diagnosed cancers in 2020 may be associated with drinking alcohol, with men accounting for more than three quarters of these cases.

The hospital environment is important in maintaining the harmony of older adult life and function. Part one of this two-part article looks at the long-term impact of hospitalisation on older patients.

Health leaders have signed a joint letter calling on the government to strengthen provisions on workforce planning in the Health and Care Bill ahead of its second reading.

The health secretary, Sajid Javid, has confirmed that England will move into the final stage of the lockdown roadmap on 19th July. He has warned, however, that Covid cases could reach 100,00 a day later in the summer.

More than 50,000 new doctors are needed to meet England's current healthcare challenge, according to new research from the British Medical Association.

A new report by the Health Foundation has analysed the factors that fuelled the UK's Covid-19 death toll, revealing the stark health inequalities across the four nations.

Thousands of people with cancer have had their treatment disrupted during the Covid-19 pandemic. This article discusses the measures that can be taken by both healthcare professionals and the patient to reduce the impact.

A new analysis by The Taskforce for Lung Health has found that due to the pandemic, there have been 107,930 fewer hospital appointments for respiratory in England compared to the average number seen last year.

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A 'deep and widening gap' in the rates of obesity between the richest and poorest parts of the country could overwhelm the NHS, according to a new briefing published by The King's Fund.

The British Medical Association has said that there is a clear disconnect with the actions the government are planning to take regarding Covid-19 restrictions and the data and views of the scientific community and medical profession.