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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.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is updating its guidance on providing people who need hip replacements with the right prosthesis for their requirements.

Doctors have raised their estimate of the number of Britons infected with the abnormal protein that causes variant CJD, the human form of "mad cow disease", after a survey of medical samples, according to a report in the Guardian.  

UV light which encourages the production of nitric oxide helps to lower blood pressure, according to scientists at Edinburgh University.

Cambridge scientists have discovered a rare genetic disease that predisposes patients to severe respiratory infections and lung damage. 

Poor care 'puts people at risk of serious asthma attacks', warns Asthma UK, as new report shows one in five are not shown how to use their inhaler.

Almost half of births in England and Wales are to mothers aged 30 and over, according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics. 

Leg muscles are the most neglected muscle groups when it comes to working out; as the majority of men admit to placing emphasis on the upper body because it provides the most aesthetic appeal, according to new research from an online sports equipment retailer.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has begun a consultation on draft guidance on lifestyle weight management services available to help overweight and obese people to achieve and maintain a healthier weight.  

The British Dietetic Association (BDA) and the British Specialist Nutrition Association (BSNA) are calling for patients with long-term conditions to have a clear care plan which takes account of their nutritional needs.

The Sun's headline that 1200 people have been killed by 'mental patients' has, I think, caused much less of a media storm than it should have, writes CareKnowledge editor Jim Kennedy.

In cases where patients with a complicated history are seen by different clinicians at follow-up, a diagnosis of serious conditions may be hampered and delayed. This case in point describes a female patient who developed Enterococcus faecalis endocarditis following an emergency Caesarean section.

The mental health of children and adolescents has been recognised by both the RCGP and NICE as a clinical priority and conduct disorder is emerging as a key mental health problem in the 5-16 year age group.

A study of 16 pairs of identical twins in which one twin is obese and the other lean has yielded surprisingly mixed results.