Jeremy Clarkson is trying to lose some weight, and he tried to do that with Ozempic (a GLP-1 agonist; generic name Semaglutide). That wasn’t a success, so he’s now trying another similar drug called Mounjaro (tirzepatide; which he playfully called “Muntjac” in his column, in The Times (on 30th March 2025): “When you […]
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Donald Trump, who at 78 years, is on course to become the oldest president in American history, will undergo an annual physical examination in the coming weeks, a recent White House statement said. “President Donald J. Trump will complete his routine annual physical exam next month at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center,” […]
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Ever wondered why, despite being a billionaire, Steve Jobs wore the same clothes every day? Decision fatigue happens when we become mentally drained from making too many decisions. It’s well-known in business and technology; but isn’t often discussed in healthcare, even though doctors, nurses, and other medical staff make countless decisions every day. An article […]
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“Around 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the UK every year. Immediate CPR can double a person’s chances of survival” – British Heart Foundation CPR ( Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) When is CPR used? CPR is used when someone’s heart stops beating or they stop breathing. It involves chest compressions to help keep blood flowing to the […]
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Figures from NHS England, highlighted in an analysis report by the Nuffield Trust, show that (as of December 2024) the country has slightly longer waiting times than France. Patients who required admission to UK hospital: Median wait was five hours, 49 minutes. This is 29 minutes longer than France’s five hours and 20 minutes (for people […]
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Improving your navigation skills could protect against dementia. A recent study in the British Medical Journal suggests taxi and ambulance drivers are less likely to die from Alzheimer’s disease. This is potentially a significant finding since dementia has been the leading cause of death in Britain for the past decade. Researchers from […]
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People go to pubs for a variety of reasons: social, recreational, and communal; including socialising with friends, relaxing after work, enjoying food and drinks, and experiencing the local community atmosphere. But there may also be a (deeper) evolutionary reason – the ‘drunken monkey’ hypothesis. This also explains the broader human taste for alcohol, […]
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The grumpy morning phenomenon! There are several reasons why some people might experience grumpiness in the morning. Here are a few possible explanations: 1. Sleep inertia Sleep inertia is the feeling of grogginess and disorientation when waking up. It can take some time for the body to adjust to being awake, leading […]
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During a recent address to Congress, President Donald Trump claimed that the U.S. government spent $8 million to “make mice transgender.” The bizarre statement left many scratching their heads. But it’s believed that Trump may have confused “transgenic” with “transgender.” So, what are transgenic mice, and why are they used in research? 🧬 […]
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Sir James Mackey (new CEO NHS England) Sir James Mackey, and NHS England, has today announced the incoming team who will help lead the organisation’s transition into the Department of Health and Social Care. The team – called the NHS Transformation Executive Team – will replace the current NHS England Executive Group […]
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