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Around one third (34%) of cancer patients diagnosed as an emergency in England had not consulted their doctor beforehand, according to a Cancer Research UK funded study published in the British Journal of General Practice.

Eli Lilly and Company have announced that ixekizumab (Taltz) has been recommended by NICE for use as a treatment option within the NHS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for adults with severe plaque psoriasis who have responded inadequately to standard systemic therapies

Epaderm Cream has been launched in a new 'on-the-go' 150g bottle with pump dispenser, Mölnlycke has announced.

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) has launched a new booklet that it hopes will help those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) understand more about the medicines that are used in the treatment and management of the condition.

The University of Bristol has launched a new campaign encouraging practicing GPs to 'step up and teach' the next generation of doctors.

A GM conference report on Professor Jane Maher's session from Clinical Approaches to the Older Patient 2017.

A GM conference report on Professor Ian Philip's session from Clinical Approaches to the Older Patient 2017.

Around two in every five GPs in the South West have said they intend to quit within the next five years, according to a survey carried out by the University of Exeter.

The number of people going to Accident and Emergency following a stroke has increased by over 30% since 2009, according to new estimates.

A new report has revealed the extent to which Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are detected in the UK. The research questioned 1,000 IBS and IBD sufferers and found that 30% believe that their diagnosis was protracted with 44% of respondents reported that not receiving treatment quickly enough has had a negative impact on their quality of life.

A chair-based resistance exercise programme has been found to deliver significant benefits for frail older people, according to a recent study. 

Diabetes UK has launched a new booklet to help practitioners talk to at-risk patients about diabetes.

Around two in every five GPs in the South West have said they intend to quit within the next five years, exposing the magnitude of the region's impending healthcare crisis suggesting that the picture for the UK may be particularly challenging.

Exercise is associated with improved survival after a heart attack, according to research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. The chances of survival increased as the amount of exercise rose.

Exercise is associated with improved survival after a heart attack, with the chances of survival improving as the amount of exercise increases, new research has found.