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Dr Muhammad Nisar, Consultant Rheumatologist, is the latest recipient of a prize awarded by the prestigious Royal College of Physicians London.

You’re probably sick of hearing ‘eat well’ and ‘exercise more’ to reduce your risk of practically all health related illnesses. For World Heart Month let’s talk about how easy it is to incorporate these into your daily routine without having to make huge lifestyle changes.

Arthritis is common worldwide and is associated with significantly impaired quality of life and disability. So far, 207 types of arthritides have been identified highlighting the diagnostic challenge for patients and health care professionals.

The 21 – 27 of January brings us Cervical Cancer Prevention week. In this article we discuss the topic of cervical cancer, symptoms to look out for and details about smear tests. Know your facts, it could save your life.

Don't delay your smear test, it could save your life.

Whether you’re a Christmas lover or a bah-humbug, most of us have at least thought about putting up our Christmas decorations. However, have you thought about the various ways you may be putting yourself at risk whilst creating the best seen nativity of the 21st Century?

Recognising the early signs of melanoma is vital as the earlier the diagnosis, the better the prognosis and melanoma treated early has a five year survival rate of over 98 percent. Here we describe the best methods used to identify suspicious moles.

Wearing high heels may be aesthetically pleasing, but continual wear leads to many problems in the feet such as ingrown toe nails, hammertoe and bunions which aren’t so aesthetically pleasing!

Be aware of your sugar intake this National Obesity week.

One in eight people with lung cancer have never smoked. Respiratory consultant, Dr James Ramsay, tells us the main tell-tale signs to look out for, as early presentation and diagnosis supports better treatment outcomes and a better prognosis.