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COVID has worsened the obesity crisis – but not ignited action

The evidence is clear that obesity is a risk factor for severe COVID-19 disease and death. Meera Senthilingam asks what this increased urgency has done keep reading

How has the pandemic impacted the diagnosis of common health conditions?

February 12, 2021 Long-term conditions

According to research published in The Lancet Public Health, there has been a significant reduction in the rate of initial diagnoses of many common physical and mental health conditions Research published in the paper‘Diagnosis of keep reading

Why poverty is also a pre-existing condition

February 9, 2021 Long-term conditions

GP Helen Salisbury discusses why inequality is also a risk factor in contracting and dying of COVID-19 CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article that originally appeared on The BMJ Whether a person keep reading

Why care during COVID must still be personal

February 8, 2021 Long-term conditions

Angela Coulter, freelance researcher, and Tessa Richards, senior editor, patient partnership BMJ, argue why, despite the challenges of the pandemic, patient and family involvement must be strengthened CREDIT: This is an edited version of an keep reading

A doctor’s view: sepsis and septicaemia

February 2, 2021 Long-term conditions

Dr Paul Lambden discusses the differences between sepsis and septicaemia and the important symptoms to look out for I qualified as a doctor in 1975 at Guy’s Hospital. The other day I looked out my keep reading

The impact of COVID-19 on suicide rates

February 1, 2021 Long-term conditions

Why suicide prevention must be prioritised whilst a clearer picture behind rates is analysed CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article that originally appeared on The BMJ https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4352 <text begins> As restrictions on keep reading

Why has there been a drop in the diagnosis of common health conditions?

January 11, 2021 Long-term conditions, Management

According to research published in The Lancet Public Health, there has been a significant reduction in the rate of initial diagnoses of many common physical keep reading

COVID has worsened the obesity crisis – but not ignited action

COVID has worsened the obesity crisis – but not ignited action

Lockdown binge-eating, box sets and boredom ‘a health time bomb’

A doctor’s view: sepsis and septicaemia

How GPs can help end food insecurity

How has the pandemic impacted the diagnosis of common health conditions?

Why poverty is also a pre-existing condition

Why care during COVID must still be personal

A doctor’s view: sepsis and septicaemia

The impact of COVID-19 on suicide rates

Support: the solution to obesity

Why care during COVID must still be personal

Why has there been a drop in the diagnosis of common health conditions?

The impact of COVID-19 on suicide rates