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Episode 152
What if one of the most misunderstood diagnoses of the past is now one of the most manageable chronic conditions? How can GPs play a pivotal role in tackling stigma, increasing testing and improving …
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 151 – Dupuytren’s disease
Episode 151
Dupuytren’s disease is a chronic, progressive condition that primarily affects the palmar and digital fascia of the hand. Over time, fibrous cords form under the skin, thickening and contracting, whi…
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Ep 150 – Roseola
Episode 150
Roseola infantum is a viral infection primarily affecting infants and young children, most commonly between the ages of 6 and 12 months. It accounts for 10–45% of febrile illnesses in infants, and ca…
Published on 5 months ago
Ep 149 – Raynaud’s phenomenon
Episode 149
Raynaud's phenomenon is a relatively common condition seen in primary care (especially during the autumn and winter months) that is characterised by vasospasm. This causes digits to change colour to …
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Ep 148 – Sickle cell disease
Episode 148
Sickle cell anaemia is a disease of red blood cells, caused by an autosomal recessive single gene defect in the beta-chain of haemoglobin, which results in production of sickle cell haemoglobin. Sick…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 147 – Paronychia
Episode 147
Paronychia is a common condition affecting the proximal and lateral nail folds of the hands or feet. In this episode, Dr Kate Chesterman discusses the differences between acute and chronic paronychia…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 146 – Asthma diagnosis and treatment: what's changed in the 2024 BTS, NICE and SIGN guideline?
Episode 146
In this episode, Dr Hannah Rosa discusses the new asthma guideline from the British Thoracic Society (BTS), NICE and SIGN, which was published in 2024. This guideline, based on the latest research, c…
Published on 6 months ago
Ep 145 – Gambling-related harms
Episode 145
Around 0.5% of the adult population in England experience problems gambling, 3.8% are at elevated risk of gambling harms and an estimated 7% are negatively affected by someone else’s gambling. NICE h…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Ep 144 – Osteoporosis: key learnings from the NOGG 2024 clinical guideline
Episode 144
The National Osteoporosis Guideline Group (NOGG) clinical guideline for osteoporosis was updated in December 2024. In this episode, Dr Hannah Rosa shares 10 things she learnt from the updated guideli…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 143 – Irritable bowel syndrome
Episode 143
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition characterised by abdominal pain associated with bowel dysfunction and is one of the most common gastroenterology presentations in primary care. T…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago