Medical Matters
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?
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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'.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.