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The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on UK cancer services with huge numbers of delayed treatments due to the pressure on the NHS. Many patients, particularly older people, were also reluctant to seek medical care during the past 18 months, which has in-turn affected cancer stage diagnoses and survival rates.

The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology annual congress took place virtually between 29th September - 2nd October. It presented new findings and scientific breakthroughs and in the field of dermatology and venereology. 

The September/October 2021 issue includes articles on arrhythmias, women's health, undiagnosed diabetes, acquired haemophilia and more.

Over a million more health and care staff will be needed in the next decade to meet the growing demand for care, according to a new report from the Health Foundation's REAL Centre.

A large UK study has found that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, regardless of hormone type, dose, or duration.

Men who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a young age are more likely to develop retinopathy than those diagnosed aged over 50 years, according to new research.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 33 studies has revealed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on people living with type 1 (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Alendronate, a drug widely used to treat osteoporosis, also reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to new research from the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes.

Remaining on antidepressants long-term could reduce the risk of relapse but many can come off them safely, according to a new study led by researchers at University College London (UCL).

Labour have pledged to transform mental health services by setting a new NHS target to ensure that patients start receiving appropriate treatment within a month of referral.

A new project will investigate whether Vitamin A could help people regain their sense of smell after viral infections, including Covid-19.

Rare and aggressive skin cancers were incorrectly classified as low-risk by machine learning models for detecting skin cancers, according to a new study presented at the EADV Congress 2021.

Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed an AI (artificial intelligence)-based method for tissue analysis which enables more accurate diagnoses of breast cancer.

With travel restrictions easing, a holiday might be high on the agenda for front line healthcare professionals after a tough and unprecedented time during the pandemic. Dr Harry Brown looks at how to make booking a break a less stressful experience.

The government has announced that hospitals in England can relax infection, prevention and control measures going forward, in a bid to increase capacity and ease pressure on the NHS as we head into the colder months.