Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock More than 80% of pregnant women in Ireland are iron deficient by their third trimester, according to a new study my colleagues and I conducted. What we found particularly surprising was that the women were in otherwise good health. Working alongside the University of Minnesota and theContinue Reading
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women worldwide. Emily frost/ Shutterstock Women in the UK continue to be underdiagnosed and under-treated for cardiovascular diseases, a recent statement from the British Cardiovascular Societies has concluded. While there are many reasons for this, part of the problem is thatContinue Reading
An outbreak of a highly infectious disease has killed at least nine people in Rwanda, sparking concerns of a wider spread. The Marburg virus disease, which is similar to Ebola, has killed hundreds of people in recent years, mostly in African nations. It is fatal for about half the peopleContinue Reading
Up to 100,000 newborn babies in England are to be screened for dozens of genetic conditions as part of “world-leading research” in the NHS. The Generation Study, led by Genomics England in partnership with NHS England, will see newborn babies offered whole genome sequencing using their blood samples, which areContinue Reading
One million adults in England now vape despite never being regular smokers, a new health study suggests, as calls are heightened for tougher regulations on packaging and flavours. Before 2021, the proportion of not regular smokers who vaped in England was low, at an average of 0.5 per cent betweenContinue Reading
Online and video GP appointments hit an all-time high with one in 20 patients seen virtually in August, new analysis reveals. Senior doctors said remote consultations are “often more convenient” for patients, but they work to ensure requests for face-to-face appointments are respected. They also claim the “issue is notContinue Reading
A top NHS boss has called out a “predatory” surgeon who was sanctioned by regulators for sexually harassing colleagues and trainees. Amanda Pritchard, NHS England chief executive, has condemned the “appalling behaviour” of Oxford University Hospital-based surgeon Mr James Gilbert, who was found to have sexually harassed four female colleagues.Continue Reading
Many TikTok users say using this iron fish has helped with their iron deficiency. LIFEintern/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-NC-SA Iron deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies in the world. While eating iron-rich foods is the best way to tackle an iron deficiency, some users on social mediaContinue Reading
A group of doctors have urged Wes Streeting to intervene over claims medical schools are failing to tackle sexual assault and harassment of students. Surviving in Scrubs, a campaign group representing doctors who’ve faced sexual violence in medicine, has called on the health secretary to force dozens of medical schoolsContinue Reading
SeventyFour/Shutterstock Chemotherapy is powerful cancer medication – but it can also be a very challenging treatment. It works by killing fast-growing cancer cells but kills healthy cells too, so it’s important to know how to care for your body during and after therapy. Some of my research has focused onContinue Reading
