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(Even) more evidence for statins safety

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Dr Nick Jones
20th May 2026

At least once every week I find myself talking to a patient about their cholesterol levels, their risk of cardiovascular disease and whether or not they might need a statin. This isn’t surprising; we prescribe...

Not to be sniffed at: nasal decongestants

Not to be sniffed at: nasal decongestants image
Neal Tucker
13th May 2026

One of the joys of medicine is the continual expansion of science’s understanding of the human body and the ills which may affect it, coupled with the lifelong learning this necessitates the practicing...

Domestic abuse in healthcare professionals: would you ask Rebecca?

Domestic abuse in healthcare professionals: would you ask Rebecca? image
Natalie Kempshall
6th May 2026

Rebecca is 34, and a GP within your ICB. You know her as a distant colleague, but she is also your patient and she presents with shoulder pain, clearly slightly self-conscious about attending. As you examine...

Dopamine agonists for restless legs syndrome? There may be trouble ahead

Dopamine agonists for restless legs syndrome? There may be trouble ahead image
Rob Walker
29th April 2026

Ben is a self-employed plumber in his mid-forties and comes in to see you with his wife, Emma. The atmosphere is a bit frosty. The triage booking note just says ‘personal’. Note to brain to tread carefully...

Alzheimer’s ‘wonder drugs’: from hope to hype to a sobering reality

Alzheimer’s ‘wonder drugs’: from hope to hype to a sobering reality image
Dr Simon Curtis
22nd April 2026

Paul comes to see you with his 75 year old wife Betty. Betty has early Alzheimer’s Disease, and Paul is doing a wonderful job as her carer. He has read about the new “wonder drugs” and asks, quite reasonably,...

Planning ahead: hypothyroidism and pregnancy

Planning ahead: hypothyroidism and pregnancy image
Dr Laura Darby
8th April 2026

Rachel is a 32-year-old lady who presents feeling more fatigued than normal. She is most concerned about the possibility of anaemia. She reports her periods are generally heavy, she follows a plant-based...

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