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Osteoporosis is a prevalent metabolic bone disease in the western world, resulting in low trauma fractures and increased morbidity and mortality rates among sufferers.

Ten €œcritical€ gaps in knowledge about the development of breast cancer must be addressed according to a group of leading cancer experts.

The United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Group (UKCPA) has launched a new report calling for action from healthcare leaders across the UK, to support the development of a clear patient pathway to help improve the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation.

The primary care physician is in a strong position to detect dementia in a timely fashion.  The World Alzheimer Report 2011 champions early diagnosis on the principle that timely intervention both medical and psychosocial, improves outcomes and saves money.

Diabetes is common amongst patients with mental health problems, particularly schizophrenia. This may be due to shared genetic factors, but lifestyle issues, such as smoking and poor diet in patients with schizophrenia, put them at particular risk for metabolic problems.

ASCO and CAP recently issued a joint, updated guideline aimed at improving the accuracy and reporting of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) testing in patients with invasive breast cancer.

Leading representatives from the diabetes community have called for the NHS not to turn its back on older people with the condition€” following a report staff training has been withdrawn from a care home.

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) predominantly involves changes in personality, behaviour and language with early preservation of visuo-spatial skills and memory.

England's chief medical officer has said people should feel "profoundly ashamed of the very worrying picture of children's health in the UK".

Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder in the world today. Characteristic pathological and radiographic changes are variably associated with symptoms and disability. Pain is typically use related and associated with stiffness after inactivity, and is poorly correlated with radiographic grade.

Two key documents that will profoundly affect the regulation of social services during the next few years were published this week €“ Ofsted's first and highly critical annual report on the state of children's social care, and the CQC's plans for changes to the way it regulates and inspects adult social care services. CareKnowledge editor Jim Kennedy looks at both the Ofsted annual report and the way the main regulators' approaches are diverging. 

Schools could soon be allowed to keep spare inhalers on site to prevent children dying needlessly from asthma attacks, health officials said.

One in 10 family doctors' surgeries inspected since April have serious issues such as a lack of availability which need to be addressed, according to the new chief inspector of GPs.

HES solutions must no longer be used to treat patients with sepsis or burn injuries or critically ill patients, because of an increased risk of kidney injury and mortality.

Clostridium difficile and norovirus appear to be the main causes of concern for infection control professionals as we enter the winter months, according to the latest survey. Conducted at Infection Prevention 2013, the survey revealed that 48% of the respondents highlighted C difficile as the primary cause of concern and 36% highlighted norovirus.