Surgery
Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy: Preparation, Consent and Aftercare
Prepare safely for an endoscopy, understand sedation planning and recognise symptoms that need help afterwards.
Published 2026-07-30 · 7 min read
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Understand common sinus symptoms, sensible self-care and warning signs that need medical assessment.
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Anaesthesiology
Anaesthesia: Pre-Anaesthetic Assessment and Early Recovery
Know what information the anaesthetic team needs, how to follow fasting instructions and what to expect during early recovery.
Published 2026-07-29 · 8 min read
Laboratory
Understanding Blood Test Results: Reference Ranges and Follow-Up
Learn why a flagged result is not automatically a diagnosis and how trends, preparation and clinical context guide interpretation.
Published 2026-07-28 · 7 min read
Diagnostics
Ultrasound: How to Prepare and What the Result Means
Understand why preparation differs by scan, what to disclose and how ultrasound findings are interpreted.
Published 2026-07-27 · 6 min read
Physiotherapy
Post-Operative Rehabilitation: Rebuild Mobility and Prevent Falls
Progress activity safely after an operation while reducing fall hazards and recognising symptoms that need review.
Published 2026-07-26 · 7 min read
Emergency
Chest or Abdominal Pain: Red Flags That Should Not Wait
Recognise pain patterns and associated symptoms that require emergency assessment rather than home diagnosis.
Published 2026-07-25 · 6 min read
Medication Safety
Antibiotics: Using Them Safely and Protecting Their Effectiveness
Understand when antibiotics help, how to take a prescription safely and why sharing or saving doses causes harm.
Published 2026-07-24 · 6 min read
Surgery
Thyroid Medicines and Fasting in Ramadan
What KPMC’s 2024 article says about thyroid tests, fasting and medicine timing during Ramadan, and why any change should be agreed with the treating doctor.
Published 2024-03-20 · 5 min read
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ScienceDaily — Health & Medicine · 2026-08-14
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100,000 people receive treatment to cure deadly hep C virus on NHS in just ten years
Over 100,000 people in England have accessed potentially life-saving treatment for hepatitis C in the last decade as part of a groundbreaking NHS programme, new figures show. NH…
World Health Organization · 2026-02-26
WHO Director-General visits Jordan to recognize strong collaboration on health system delivery, emergency relief and advancing mental health
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WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States
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Revised and updated MedlinePlus tutorial Evaluating Internet Health Information now available in Spanish
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