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The latest medical information and advice from Radio 4's health programmes. In Case Notes Dr Mark Porter takes an in-depth look at a different topic each week, speaking to doctors, patients and researchers about the latest treatments. In All in the Mind, psychologist, Claudia Hammond ...

The latest medical information and advice from Radio 4's health programmes. In Case Notes Dr Mark Porter takes an in-depth look at a different topic each week, speaking to doctors, patients and researchers about the latest treatments. In All in the Mind, psychologist, Claudia Hammond examines how we think and why we behave as we do.

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    Drugs link to dementia, Gluten-free, Heart disease in women, Social jetlag, Boilers on prescription

    Increased risk of dementia from common drugs; and is going ...

    Increased risk of dementia from common drugs; and is going gluten free good for you?

    Jan 27, 2015 Read more
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    Mutant Flu, Weight-Loss Surgery, Young Men and Body Image, CVID, Dental Check-ups, Doctors' Example, Dry January Findings

    Dr Mark Porter on mutant flu, weight-loss surgery, six packs ...

    Dr Mark Porter on mutant flu, weight-loss surgery, six packs and 'dry January'.

    Jan 20, 2015 Read more
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    Dry January and Nalmefene, PLAC Blood Test for Inflammation, Dental Check-ups

    Treating alcohol dependence with a pill, predicting heart attack risk ...

    Treating alcohol dependence with a pill, predicting heart attack risk and dental visits.

    Jan 13, 2015 Read more
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    A&E in winter, Fruit juice, Opioid drugs and chronic pain, No evidence, Obesity

    Should fruit juice be dropped from 5-a-day? A&E in winter; ...

    Should fruit juice be dropped from 5-a-day? A&E in winter; Mark visits a busy pain clinic.

    Jan 6, 2015 Read more
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    GP incentives; Walk-in CT scans; Hot Flushes feedback; New anti-coagulants

    Do financial incentives for GPs work? Are walk-in CT scans ...

    Do financial incentives for GPs work? Are walk-in CT scans a good idea?

    Oct 28, 2014 Read more
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    Private hospitals, Hyperbaric medicine, Sick day rules to reduce kidney damage, Warfarin

    Dr Mark Porter asks how much we know about patient ...

    Dr Mark Porter asks how much we know about patient safety in private hospitals.

    Oct 21, 2014 Read more
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    Sickness Absence, Ankle Arthritis, Hot Flushes, Guillain-Barre Syndrome

    Dr Mark Porter reports on ankle arthritis, and when you ...

    Dr Mark Porter reports on ankle arthritis, and when you should keep your child off school.

    Oct 14, 2014 Read more
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    Ebola, Painkillers, Immunity (CVID), Integrated Health, Thyroid and Pregnancy

    Dr Mark Porter explores Ebola and how predictions of its ...

    Dr Mark Porter explores Ebola and how predictions of its spread are made.

    Oct 7, 2014 Read more
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    Antibiotics, Winter Flu, NHS Continuing Healthcare, Snoring

    Dr Mark Porter looks at the evidence for winter flu ...

    Dr Mark Porter looks at the evidence for winter flu jabs and reviews sleep apps.

    Sep 30, 2014 Read more
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    Conflict resolution in Ashya King case; GPs near work; Lipoedema

    Dr Mark Porter goes on a weekly quest to demystify ...

    Dr Mark Porter goes on a weekly quest to demystify the health issues that perplex us.

    Sep 23, 2014 Read more
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