Medicine shortages hit UK pharmacies – ‘we’re struggling daily’
A pharmacy leader has warned that medicine shortages are becoming a daily problem, with common drugs including painkillers…
UK recall of common blood pressure medication issued after major packaging mistake
All pharmacies and patients who use the widely prescribed medication have been told to urgently check the packagingCharlotte…
Exercise Science Keeps Missing the Point
February is when a lot of gym shoes start gathering dust—but economist Emily Oster argues in a…
Blood pressure drug shortage to ‘get worse’ as supply chain ‘risks collapsing’
A pharmacy leader has issued an urgent warning to Brits as manufacturers are pulling products from the market.Hanna…
Eating fewer foods of concern may protect the heart beyond pills
New evidence suggests that improving dietary quality complements cardioprotective medications, reinforcing diet as a central pillar of cardiovascular…
NHS warning over common medication as pharmacies ‘pushed to the edge’
The National Pharmacy Association has hit out at the ‘scandal’ of shortages of certain vital medicines. Hanna Geissler…
People in Guernsey urged to get heart health check
People are being urged to prioritise heart health in the hope of reversing a “worrying trend” which saw…
Your heart changes in size and shape with exercise – this can lead to heart problems for some athletes and gym rats
Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important way to maintain…
Woman, 34, shares what not eating rice and roti for 2 years did to her body: ‘I have more energy than a 20-year-old’
Can avoiding roti and rice, and combining this diet with strength training, benefit your overall health and help…
How A Dementia Research Leader Protects His Brain Health
Dr Harry Pritchard, Alzheimer’s Society Run Club Dr Harry Pritchard, Alzheimer’s Society As we are entering a New…
Fitness coach shares ‘why young Malaysians are losing their kidneys’; some as young as 40
Rising cases of kidney problems are being reported among young adults in Malaysia, with lifestyle factors, poor diet,…
How can you protect your brain health? Move, brush regularly, check your blood pressure
This is the 79th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment,…