Doctors are notorious for being labelled as ‘bad’ patients – delaying seeing their GP and presenting late for treatment are just a couple of key examples. Mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, addiction and even suicide in extreme cases, are becoming increasingly common among medics, with female doctors two and a half times more likely to … [Read more…]
You are more at risk of cancer if you are overweight Scientists from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have discovered that being overweight or obese can put you at greater risk of developing 10 of the most common forms of cancer. The experts calculated that carrying extra weight could contribute to more … [Read more…]
If you suspect you or a loved one may be diagnosed with a form of cancer, misconceptions about this much feared disease will only make you worry more. Facing facts may not be easy, but you can take away some of the stress by eliminating the popular myths you may have heard. Scare stories galore … [Read more…]
1.3 million employees to be provided with vital training Health minister Dr Dan Poulter has pledged that specialist dementia training for all 1.3 million NHS workers will be carried out over the next four years to improve care services. With only half of dementia sufferers being formally diagnosed, experts reveal that too many health workers do not … [Read more…]