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The Getting It Right First Time's (GIRFT) national report on geriatric medicine was published in 2021 and recommends a collaborative approach to help prevent frailty and reduce hospital admissions for older patients. This report is based on a recent webinar discussing implementation of the report recommendations.

Adults who drink moderate amounts of coffee, whether it is sweetened or unsweetened, may have a lower risk of death than non-coffee drinkers, according to a new study.

A new non-invasive MRI technique, also known as a virtual biopsy, has been found to be safe, take less time and be more cost effective than the traditional biopsy method used for heart transplant survivors.

Three quarters of the UK public think the NHS is understaffed and underequipped to tackle cancer, according to a poll carried out by YouGov for Cancer Research UK.

Over 60% of emergency medicine professionals in 89 countries have at least one symptom of burnout syndrome, and 31.2% have two, according to a survey carried out by the European Society for Emergency Medicine (EUSEM).

Health leaders have voiced concern that Chancellor's cost of living plans are yet another sticking plaster that fail to significantly address the extreme challenges faced by people living on the lowest incomes. 

Before the pandemic relatives of patients would regularly visit hospital wards to see their loved ones and to get an update from the healthcare staff. Covid-19 restrictions have meant hospitals have had to think of other ways to communicate.

Whey protein could aid in the dietary management of type 2 diabetes after new research shows a pre-made shot before meals helps control blood sugars.

The British Medical Association has responded to an MP suggesting that it was likely that NHS staff had also been "letting their hair down" during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Antiviral medications might have the potential to shorten monkey pox symptoms and reduce the amount of time a patient is contagious, according to new research.

Eating low glycaemic index (GI) foods promotes a healthier body shape in patients with coronary artery disease, according to new research.

Everyone loves a freebie and in this blog, Dr Harry Brown looks at the huge array of free software available and how you can download it safely.

A new sleep app for people with insomnia is being recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as an alternative to sleeping pills.

Nearly 25,000 men were checked for prostate cancer in March 2022, the highest number on record, following a campaign launched by the NHS and Prostate Cancer in February.

A new report is calling on universities, the pharmaceutical industry and the NHS to work together to identify new approaches to developing treatments for rare diseases.