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Back to SearchEp 148 – Sickle cell disease
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 resu…
1 year, 4 months ago
Ep 147 – Paronychia
Paronychia is a common condition affecting the proximal and lateral nail folds of the hands or feet. In this episode, Dr Kate Chesterman discusses th…
1 year, 4 months ago
Ep 146 – Asthma diagnosis and treatment: what's changed in the 2024 BTS, NICE and SIGN guideline?
In this episode, Dr Hannah Rosa discusses the new asthma guideline from the British Thoracic Society (BTS), NICE and SIGN, which was published in 202…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep 145 – Gambling-related harms
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 nega…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep 144 – Osteoporosis: key learnings from the NOGG 2024 clinical guideline
The National Osteoporosis Guideline Group (NOGG) clinical guideline for osteoporosis was updated in December 2024. In this episode, Dr Hannah Rosa sh…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep 143 – Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition characterised by abdominal pain associated with bowel dysfunction and is one of the most common…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep 142 – Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common malignancy in the UK and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. It refers to malignancies that a…
1 year, 6 months ago
Ep 141 – Hidradenitis suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that typically affects areas of pilosebaceous gland-containing skin. In HS, patien…
1 year, 6 months ago
Ep 140 – Seasonal affective disorder
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that occurs at specific times of the year, most commonly during the autumn and winter month…
1 year, 6 months ago
Ep 139 – Identification and treatment of perinatal mental health problems
Perinatal mental health (PNMH) problems affect one in five women and one in ten men. They can present in several ways, including depression and anxie…
1 year, 6 months ago