UK Perspective

• ADA 2019The Latest on Hypoglycaemia Risks From ADA   Prof Simon Heller highlights the latest research on hypoglycaemia from ADA 2019.
  Medscape UK, June 2019
• ADA 2019Caution Urged on Use of Opioids for Diabetic Neuropathy   Are opioids suitable drugs for diabetic neuropathy pain? Prof Andrew Boulton says the evidence is weak.
  Medscape UK, June 2019
• UK Doctors’ Salary and Satisfaction Report 2019 Are doctors in the UK taking home more money? Is the gender pay gap narrowing? Are doctors happy in their work? We attempt to answer these questions and more in our second UK-specific Medscape income survey.
  Medscape UK, June 2019
• Cancer Screening: A Political Minefield   Prof Karol Sikora finds a new report on improving NHS cancer screening programmes comes up short.
  Medscape UK, June 2019
• EuroPCR 2019EuroPCR 2019 Practice-Changing Highlights - Part 2   Prof Mamas offers his pick of research presented at EuroPCR that could change UK cardiology practice.
  Medscape UK, May 2019
• EuroPCR 2019EuroPCR 2019 Practice-Changing Highlights - Part 1   Prof Mamas offers his pick of research presented at EuroPCR that could change UK cardiology practice.
  Medscape UK, May 2019
• A&E Perspective: Calling Time on Alcohol-Related Harms Dr Dan O'Carroll counts the cost of alcohol-related visits to emergency departments.
  Medscape UK, May 2019
• Sir Robert Francis: What Will the NHS Look Like at 100? The judge behind high profile investigations into NHS failings has been telling delegates at the Royal College of Physicians conference in Manchester about his vision for the organisation when it reaches 100 years old.
  Medscape UK, May 2019
• "Doctor, I'm Going Vegan…" Is going vegan good for your health? Are there any risks? As a doctor would you recommend it to your patients?
  Medscape UK, May 2019
• The Genomic Revolution: An Exciting Opportunity? Genetics expert Prof Robert Plomin explores the issues around NHS plans to sell genetic tests to healthy people.
  Medscape UK, May 2019
• The New Professional Physician: What Does It take? What does it take to be the new professional physician? That was a question posed at the recent Royal College of Physicians conference in Manchester by Dr Judith Tweedie.
  Medscape UK, May 2019
• Pro-Brexit Doctor Aims for Euro Election Success Dr David Bull tells Medscape UK why Brexit could benefit the NHS and healthcare in the UK.
  Medscape UK, May 2019
• ECO 2019Obesity as a Disease, More Patient Involvement: ECO 2019   Prof Jason Halford highlights key themes at this year's European Association for the Study of Obesity congress in Glasgow.
  Medscape UK, May 2019
• ECO 2019Obese Children as Young as 7 At Risk of Developing Depression: ECO 2019   Obese children as young at 7 are at a greater risk of developing mental health problems, a large UK study suggests.
  Medscape UK, April 2019
• ECO 2019Are Your Patients Getting Dodgy Diet Advice Online?   Many social media influencers who give weight management tips are giving bad advice, ECO 2019 has heard.
  Medscape UK, April 2019
• Royal College of Physicians President: 8 Questions to Prof Andrew Goddard Prof Andrew Goddard talks to Medscape UK about his RCP presidency and his vision for the organisation.
  Medscape UK, April 2019
• Medics and the London Marathon – 5 Questions to Race Medical Director Prof Sanjay Sharma How do you co-ordinate medical care for 40,000 London Marathon participants?
  Medscape UK, April 2019
• Brexit: A French Doctor Working in London Sees Unrest With the Brexit deadline having just been pushed back to 31st October 2019, how are health professionals from the European Union, working in the UK, dealing with this difficult period?
  Medscape UK, April 2019
• A&E Perspective: We Need to Talk About Dying Too many chances are missed every day to talk to elderly and very frail patients about their end of life wishes rather than leaving it to emergency department staff, argues Dr Dan O'Carroll.
  Medscape UK, April 2019
• A&E Perspective: Corridor Medicine, Changing Targets, & Groundhog Day Can changing A&E performance targets help eliminate 'corridor medicine'? Not without better staffing and resources, argues Dr Dan O'Carroll.
  Medscape UK, March 2019