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Higher levels of belly fat are associated with lower vitamin D levels in obese individuals, according to data presented in Barcelona at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, ECE 2018.

The RCP in association with National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) has released Strong bones after 50, a new guide for patients and carers to support older people who have broken a bone following a fall. 

A new 3D-printed suturing device could save the NHS up to £10.7 million a year, the team behind the invention have said, backed by figures from on an assessment of NHS devices carried out by York Health Economics Consortium.

Triggers of acute heart failure vary globally, according to results from the REPORT-HF registry and presented at Heart Failure 2018 and the World Congress on Acute Heart Failure.

The February 2018 issue of GM is out now, and all the articles from the print journal are also available to read online. View the complete list here.

Stroke patients experience sustained problems with insomnia potentially reducing their ability to relearn key skills and putting them at increased risk of depression, a new study in the journal Scientific Reports finds.

Patients who take osteoporosis drugs for long periods typically are advised to temporarily discontinue the drugs to prevent rare but serious side effects to the jaw and thighs.

Heart failure patients who consume more protein live longer, according to research presented at Heart Failure 2018 and the World Congress on Acute Heart Failure, a European Society of Cardiology Congress.

Heart doctors from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Council on Stroke are calling on national health authorities for permission to provide stroke patients with mechanical thrombectomy, a life-saving treatment for acute ischaemic stroke, in regions where there is a lack of trained specialists. Details of the proposal were presented at EuroPCR 2018.

The creation of NHS England has failed to take the politics out of healthcare provision in England, argues a new report from the Institute for Government and The King's Fund.

New evidence from real-life clinical practice in the UK, presented today at the World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH) 2018 World Congress in Glasgow, shows that people with haemophilia A treated with an extended half-life (EHL) clotting factor have fewer bleeds than with previously available treatments.

A new report into trends in health and disease has been called a 'wake-up call' by the group behind it.

This article looks at the responsibility of GPs and healthcare professionals to report concerns surrounding female genital mutilation.

This article gives an overview of acne treatment in primary care. It includes practical points for patient management and prevention of acne scarring.

With the summer holiday season almost upon us, Dr Mike Townend looks at the current advice for travellers, as well as an update on the ongoing zika and chikungunya risk.