With the new Trump administration (elected today on November, 2024), there are likely to be significant implications for the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), particularly in the context of a new US-UK trade agreement. Previous discussions under Trump indicated a push for broad access for American companies to bid on NHS contracts. This […]
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With Halloween around the corner some may enjoy the thought of a good horror film and some quiver at the thought of it, ever wondered why? So why do we get scared? Fear is a normal fundamental emotion, deeply wired into our brains to help us survive. But have you ever wondered why […]
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There has been a significant increase in the highly infectious skin infestation scabies across the UK – and university students are among the worst affected. This may be as there are large numbers in close contact with each other, in lectures and halls of residence etc. NHS England says the number of […]
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Feeling SAD this time of year? With the warm embrace of summer coming to an end, and the seasons changing, many people experience feelings of low mood. This is common as we transition into autumn and winter. Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as winter depression, can affect you at any stage of life, […]
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Donald Trump was 45th President of the United States from 2017 to 2021. On November 5th 2024, he was re-elected and will become 47th President of the United States in January 2025. Below is his latest published medical record (in 2018). Donald Trump’s medical and surgical history His past medical history includes hypercholesterolaemia […]
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The 20th anniversary of parkrun was celebrated today (Saturday 5th October, 2024), as new research shows the event is meeting its goal to make people healthier and happier. Parkrun started on Saturday 2nd October, 2004, when 13 runners joined a free timed 5k run at Bushy Park in south-west London, which was organised […]
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Yes/no .. re the NHS. Yes, if there is a NHS clinic near you, and the waiting time isn’t that much. This is what the NHS website says. “A GP, nurse or pharmacist can give you advice and help with your menopause or perimenopause symptoms. Find your nearest NHS or private menopause specialist on […]
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Dr Louise Newson and colleagues are outstanding doctors. Full stop. And care about women, when the NHS has abandoned them. Now (so called) ‘academics’, naysayers and the massed forces of the self-appointed British Menopause Society (BMS), Royal ‘College’ of Obstetrics and Gynaecology are trying to shut her clinics down, using the CQC as […]
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Probably. But let’s look at the evidence. Evidence for existence of freshers’ flu Surprisingly freshers’ flu has been quite well studied, and there are several large studies. About 10% of the student intake (4919 students) at the University of Minnesota were studied in some detail in 2005 (Nicol, 2005). A staggering 91% of […]
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Wes Streeting says he will reject all ‘status quo’ proposals Wes Streeting has warned NHS England and departmental officials he will reject any proposals “that suggest sticking with the status quo, or bids for more money without reform”. The health and social care secretary was speaking alongside NHSE chief executive Amanda Pritchard at a joint […]
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