Health Check Episodes Available now
Recording Doctor-patient Consultations
Some patients are starting to record their medical consultations but many doctors oppose
Using Favourite Sporting Memories Therapeutically
How remembering sporting events are an important way to trigger memories
Higher Mortality for Weekend Hospital Admissions
A study of 55 million people shows more risk of death for patients admitted at weekends
The physiological challenges facing World Cup football players
How will teams be affected by the heat and humidity in Brazil?
Taking Notes by Hand for Better Long-term Comprehension
The advantages of longhand note-taking over using laptops in lectures
The Effect of Noise on Hearing
How exposure to loud noises can cause hearing loss
Talking About the ‘Battle’ Against Cancer
Are ‘fight’ metaphors useful for those in the last days of life?
Using Frozen Faecal Matter to Treat Gut Infection
How transplanting faeces from one person to another can cure C. difficile Infection
Anxiety
Where does anxiety come from and what can be done about it?
Vitamin D - a panacea?
What is the evidence for the benefits of vitamin D supplementation?