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In his first monthly column on everyday top tips for healthcare professionals, GP Harry Brown looks at how you can solve your consumer problems.

Studies of health effects of alcohol consumption may underestimate the risks of imbibing, particularly for younger people, according to a new study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

In a recent study, 38% of patients discharged from the emergency department had at least one drug interaction resulting from newly prescribed medicine.

The government has announced a new National Genomic Healthcare Strategy to ensure the UK is able to offer a predictive, preventative and personalised health and care service for people with rare diseases.

Halitosis is defined as offensive breath odour, with the potential to cause personal discomfort and social embarrassment. It is a common condition, largely due to intra-oral sources but it can indicate an underlying disease. This article is part one of a two-part series and looks at the causes of halitosis.

The cells damaged in Parkinson's disease could be restored with an experimental treatment directly to the brain according to a new study by Parkinson's UK.

Due to changing modes of provision in primary care, remote prescribing is becoming more prevalent for GPs. This second article in the series looks at the relationships between the different agencies, and how GPs can navigate the challenges 

Paying for cancer drugs based on how well they work in practice could help patients get new treatments faster, according to a Cancer Research UK report published today.

Wheelchair users and people who access aftercare services under the Mental Health Act will soon have a right to a personal health budget, the government has announced.

The government is setting out new plans to provide better mental health and wellbeing support to NHS staff. Plans to give staff immediate access to dedicated mental health support will be considered as part of the upcoming workforce implementation plan.

Older adults who spend more time interacting with a wide range of people are more likely to be physically active and had greater emotional well-being, according to a new study.

Parkinson's disease (PD) has been long seen as mainly a disease that causes motor symptoms. However non-motor symptoms (NMS) are quite common and may precede the motor symptoms. This article will discuss the NMS of PD and how to recognise and manage them.

The Care Quality Commission is calling for people to speak up about their experiences of care, as new research shows that almost seven million people in England who have accessed health or social care services, in the last five years have had concerns about their care, but never raised them. 

Researchers at the University of Strathclyde have developed an innovative, low-cost test for earlier diagnosis of sepsis which could save thousands of lives. The simple system for sensitive real-time measurement of the life-threatening condition takes up to 72 hours to process.

High cholesterol has been found to be a possible risk factor for the development of motor neurone disease (MND), according to a large study of genetic data led in the UK by Queen Mary University of London.