Diploma in UK Medical Practice for International Medical Graduates

Diploma in UK Medical Practice (DipUKMP)
The DipUKMP was developed through a partnership between Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and the Royal College of Physicians of London (RCP) and now incorporates a partnership with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).

Cancer (Understanding the Basics): Detection, Care and Treatment

Cancer--Detection, Care, Treatment and WHO Response
We previously defined cancer as a generic term for a large group of diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade other tissues. We learnt cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems; and that this is not just one disease, but many diseases with more than 100 kinds of cancer.

Cancer (Understanding the Basics): Causes, Risk factors and Prevention

Cancer is a generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. Other terms used are malignant tumours and neoplasms. One defining feature of cancer is the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow beyond their usual boundaries, and which can then invade adjoining parts of the body and spread to other organs, the latter process is referred to as metastasizing. Metastases are a major cause of death from cancer.

What is Candida auris? Understanding this bug, how it is spread and how to avoid it

Candida, which is a type of yeast, is an uncommon type of fungus that can cause a range of illnesses. Healthcare facilities in several countries have reported that a type of Candida called Candida auris has been causing severe illness in hospitalized patients.

Safety Alert: Drug-resistant Fungus In 55 UK Hospitals

Alert! Drug Resistant Bug in Many UK Hospitals
The UK Government health agency, Public Health England (PHE), reported last year it had been notified of a number of cases of Candida auris (C.auris), an emerging drug-resistant yeast. Since then, the fungus which is largely resistant to known drugs has spread to at least 55 hospitals across the UK.

Winning The HIV War: New Monthly Injections With Better Outcome To Replace Daily Pills

Long-acting Antiretroviral Injection Safe and as effective as Daily Oral Medication for HIV
An injectable antiretroviral therapy (ART) consisting of two drugs (cabotegravir and rilpivirine) administered every four or eight weeks may be as effective as a daily oral dose of the drugs in maintaining viral suppression in patients with HIV, according to a new phase 2 trial published in The Lancet.

Walking Maintains Brain Volume, Prevents Cognitive Impairment

The article below has been republished because it will impact your health positively. It is a summary of scientific findings from the work of Kirk I. Erickson (PhD) of the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and his colleagues. Their finding was first reported in the October 13, 2010 online issue of Neurology, and supported by the National Institute on Aging.

Preventing Unsafe Abortions Amongst Women

Unsafe abortion occurs when a pregnancy is terminated either by persons lacking the necessary skills or in an environment that does not conform to minimal medical standards, or both. In a previous article, we had looked at abortion and the risks and consequences that could result from this.

Leprosy - Symptoms, Treatment and Key Facts

Leprosy was once feared as a highly contagious and devastating disease, but now it is established that it does not spread easily and treatment is very effective. However, if left untreated, the nerve damage it causes can result in crippling of hands and feet, paralysis, and blindness. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment prevents disability related to the disease.

Leprosy - An Overview of Current Public Health Burden

Hansen's disease (also known as leprosy) is a long-lasting infection caused by bacteria. The disease was once feared as a highly contagious and devastating disease. Now, however, the disease is relatively rare and easily treated. Early diagnosis and treatment usually prevents disability related to the disease.

Poor Sleepers Have Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

People who sleep badly or not long enough have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. This does not apply to people who only sleep for a few hours, but wake up feeling fit and rested.

Ebola Virus Disease: WHO Issues Statement On New Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo

KINSHASA, 12 May. The Minister of Public Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Dr Oly Ilunga Kalenga, has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of “an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)” in Likati health district (Aketi, Bas-Uélé province), more than 1300 kilometres from Kinshasa in the northern DRC, following confirmation of the disease by the National Biomedical Research Institute (INRB), the national reference laboratory.

Norovirus - Symptoms, Treatment and Key Facts

Norovirus, also called winter vomiting bug in the UK, is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in humans. It is a very contagious virus that can be transmitted from person-to-person, and also from food, water or surfaces contaminated by feces or aerosolization of vomited virus.

American Heart Association Statement on Hypertension and Cognitive Function

Dementia is a major, growing public health problem, and cardiovascular risk factors and conditions are also highly prevalent. The American Heart Association (AHA) had previously addressed the role of vascular risk factors in cognitive impairment, but has now critically reviewed current evidence regarding the association of cognitive function with hypertension.

COPD - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Key Facts

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung ailment that is characterized by a persistent blockage of airflow from the lungs. It is an under-diagnosed, life-threatening lung disease that interferes with normal breathing and is not fully reversible. The more familiar terms of chronic bronchitis and emphysema are no longer used; they are now included within the COPD diagnosis.