Q: What resources might doctors be able to provide patients — in addition to the education that inactivity could increase their risk for a variety of health conditions? A: If possible ...

At high altitudes, the reduced oxygen levels trigger physiological changes, but their impact on COPD patients remains uncertain. Researchers analysed data from a multicenter cohort study ...

Online searches for NHS advice on common childhood illnesses surged in 2024, according to new figures compiled by NHS England. Five of the ten most visited health conditions on the NHS website last ...

New NHS data covering the Christmas and New Year period shows flu cases have continued to skyrocket, with over 5,000 patients hospitalised with the virus at the end of last week. Last week (w/e 29 Dec ...

Background Some patients with COPD report frequent acute exacerbations (AECOPD) of the disease (FE), whereas others suffer them infrequently (IE). Because the current diagnosis of exacerbation relies ...

Nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester allege that cost-saving measures are causing pervasive lapses in care, including two patients dying after failing to receive potentially life-saving ...