Depression

What role does genetics play in depression?

6 Aug 2021 • 4 Likes

Depression is a commonly occurring condition, with 1 in 6 people in the UK experiencing symptoms in any given week. The causes of depression are many and varied: past or current trauma, major life...

Psoriasis

Does smoking make psoriasis worse?

28 Jul 2021

Tobacco is detrimental to our health, that's a fact. The health consequences are numerous: cancer, heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, COPD... Some studies have shown that smoking could also...

Depression
Postpartum depression

Depression: Is it linked to brain dysfunction?

17 Jul 2021 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

Depression is a common condition. In the UK, 3 in 100 people are diagnosed with depression in any given week and it is estimated that around 20% of people aged 16 or over may currently be...

Castleman disease

Drug repositioning in Castleman disease

14 Jul 2021

Castleman disease (CD) is a rare and complex disease that causes immune dysfunction. At present, the various therapeutic strategies proposed are unfortunately not effective in all...

COPD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease

COPD and GERD: What is the link between the two?

10 Jul 2021 • 15 Likes • 1 comment

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects around 3 million people in the UK, of whom 2 million are living undiagnosed and untreated. Many COPD patients may, to their surprise, also...

Vitamins and chronic illness: Sorting out the true from the false!

5 Jul 2021 • 10 Likes • 6 comments

There is a lot of information out there about vitamins and their role in chronic illness and it is not always easy to tell the difference between fact and fiction.What are vitamins D, B and A? What...

What is an observational study and what is its purpose?

3 Jul 2021

Clinical research is a very important part of the development and post-marketing monitoring of medicines and medical devices. There are many different types of studies that can be carried out...

Migraine

Can sport prevent migraines?

26 Jun 2021

A study published in the American Academy of Neurology shows that nearly two thirds of people affected with migraines don't do enough sport. Having long been accused of causing or worsening...

Bariatric surgery
Obesity

What is the impact of obesity on our body and mental health?

21 Jun 2021

Obesity is a chronic condition that corresponds to an excess of body fat and to a change in adipose tissue. It causes many health problems and can reduce life expectancy. In the UK, 26% of adults are...

What is burnout?

19 Jun 2021 • 1 Like • 4 comments

Burnout is, according to the World Health Organisation, a state of intense fatigue, loss of control and inability to achieve results at work. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, burnout has...

Fibromyalgia

Why do some still believe that fibromyalgia is a psychosomatic illness?

18 Jun 2021 • 4 Likes • 4 comments

Fibromyalgia affects around 2% of the UK population. In more than 80% of cases, fibromyalgia affects women aged between 30 and 50 years old. It is a condition that combines persistent muscle and...

World Blood Donor Day: What is the history of blood transfusion and donation?

14 Jun 2021 • 1 comment

Celebrated on 14 June each year, World Blood Donor Day is a day organised by the World Health Organization and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to raise awareness...