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The September/October 2020 edition includes articles on dementia and driving, BAME healthcare workers and Covid-19, DNR-CPR communication issues and what influences how we age.

NICE has recommended naldemedine (Rizmoic), within its marketing authorisation, as an option for treating opioid-induced constipation in adults who have had laxative treatment.

A new major cross-party report has highlighted the voices of medical experts who have told the Government that they must learn lessons from the first wave of the pandemic. And who are further arguing that systemic racial inequality in the NHS must be addressed. 

General practice will not be able to cope with a second wave of Covid-19 unless urgent measures are put in place to allow them to operate safely through the winter.

The biggest rise in Covid-19 cases is in those aged over 65 years with seven times as many cases as previously, according to an interim report from the largest community Covid-19 testing programme.

Delirium is a key symptom of Covid-19 in frail, older people and could be used as a possible early warning sign, according to new analysis from King's College London

Home treatment services can help manage vulnerable older adults in a familiar home environment. This study looks at successful functioning of the service during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Delays in accessing Covid-19 tests continues to cause disruption among hospital doctor teams, according to a survey by the Royal College of Physicians tracking the impact of the pandemic on the workforce.

Newer drugs for type 2 diabetes should also be considered for people with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes to protect against heart and kidney disease and their serious complications.

A new report conducted by The King's Fund urges the Government to commit to improving the workplace environment for nurses, so that they maintain standards of care.

Returning to usual levels of sexual activity within a few months after a heart attack is linked with improved long-term survival even though some patients  fear triggering another heart attack.

Black women experience longer waits for treatment initiation than white women after a breast cancer diagnosis, and their duration of treatment is prolonged, according to new research.

With winter and a potential second wave approaching, Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the Royal College of GPs has called for the public not to ignore symptoms unrelated to Covid-19.

Health data has the potential to revolutionise care, and this has come to the fore during the pandemic. In the second of a two part series Kathy Oxtoby looks at data initiatives that are benefiting the population, and in particular, those aged over 50 years.

Underrepresented ethnic groups are being called to participate in a potentially lifesaving Covid-19 treatment trial conducted by the University of Oxford.